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Everything You Need to Know About the Alaska Marine Highway

Everything You Need to Know About the Alaska Marine Highway

When planning an ultimate Alaska road trip, a voyage on the Alaska Marine Highway, also known as the Alaska State Ferry, is a must! This impressive “highway” stretches 3,500 miles of coastline from Bellingham, Washington, up through Alaska’s Inside Passage to Skagway. Then heads west across the Gulf of Alaska and follows the southern coastline out to the Aleutian Islands. Our trek on the ferry system was an exciting and unique experience and a highlight of our Alaska road trip….

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Our Favorite Things to Do in Sitka, Alaska

Our Favorite Things to Do in Sitka, Alaska

We are super excited to share this destination guide from our road trip to Alaska. Our first stop is Sitka, Alaska. We chose Sitka because two of my college roommates (who I was well overdue for a visit with) live there and it was a perfect beginning to our Alaskan adventure. This small island city did not disappoint. There are tons of things to do in Sitka. We were lucky enough to spend a week and explore the nature, culture,…

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Sitka Tribal Tours: An Introduction to Alaskan Culture

Sitka Tribal Tours: An Introduction to Alaskan Culture

The first few weeks of travel in Alaska and Canada have been a wild ride both figuratively and literally. We’ve taken Stan the Tan Van on 6 boat voyages, kayaked with sea lions (not intentionally, mind you), camped across from a glacier, celebrated Canada Day with a sour-toe cocktail (complete with a mummified human toe) in an old mining town, and US Independence Day at the crossroads of Tok, Alaska. Needless to say, we have a lot to share already…

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