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My Magical First Iditarod Experience

Snow tumbled from the sky, creating a snow-globe-like setting—perfect for the Ceremonial Start of Alaska’s iconic Iditarod Race. We were the first ones there, but it wasn’t long before fans in colorful tutus and checkered patterned dress suits were lining the trail, sharing hot cocoa and cider.

Alaska.org Traveler Stories

A Fall Weekend Driving the Nabesna Road

In mid-September, I drove the rugged Nabesna Road. It was the beginning of my two-week trip around the interior of Alaska, chasing the aurora

Alaska.org Traveler Stories

My Favorite Drive in Alaska: The Old Denali Highway

The Old Denali Highway is a dynamically scenic drive serving up remarkable panoramas of the Alaska Range, plus breathtaking wilderness everywhere you look.

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Alaska.org Traveler Stories

To Sleep in Nature

It was my first night camping solo in Alaska. I was in brown bear territory and found myself completely alone at the campsite. I took a deep breath and began to focus on the sounds around me...

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Alaska.org Traveler Stories

Trust Yourself: Finding Confidence in the Kodiak Backcountry

Alaska has a way of challenging you, no matter how much you prepare and research. This challenge of being stuck on the top of a wild mountain gave me my confidence back.

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Alaska.org Traveler Stories

The Otherworldly Experience of Seeing Brown Bears In the Wild

Seeing a brown bear up close for the first time, was the most life-changing experience of my life.

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