A Guide to Visiting Denali National Park in the Fall Season

Even though summer is the most common time to visit Denali National Park, the fall season is an underrated time to visit. The window for peak fall foliage colors is pretty much only one week of the entire year, before the leaves fall off and it gets too snowy to drive the roads. We were…

Best Things to Do In & Near Anchorage, Alaska

During our two months in Alaska, we were lucky enough to call Anchorage our home base for a month with a short-term lease! There are so many things to do in this city, as well as in the surrounding areas. It is also such an easy place to get to and from other areas, such…

The Best 3 Days in Homer, Alaska and Kachemak Bay

With easy access to Kachemak Bay State Park, Homer is a small town but with big fishing that is essential on anyone’s trip to Alaska. Since I’m not a big fisher, we opted to do some sea kayaking to see some aquatic wildlife up close and stroll the iconic Homer Spit! About Homer Located on…

Matanuska Glacier: Hiking on an Alaskan Glacier

I feel like when you think of Alaska, “glaciers” are one of the number one things that come to mind. Because of this, going hiking on a glacier has been the top of my bucket list for our trip to Alaska. We were able to check this off by visiting the picturesque and magnificent Matanuska…

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hi, my name is miriam and thanks for visiting my life updates! this blog was created for me to document my travels for myself and to be able to share tips to help you take trips on your own!

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