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  • Where to Eat in Fairbanks Hero
    Destination Guides,  Food Stories

    Where to Eat in Fairbanks: A Local Guide to 14 Must-Try Spots

    October 13, 2022 / No Comments

    Every city in Alaska is truly unique. Perhaps it's due to the long distances between them, but the attractions, experiences, and even flavors you find in one area are wonderfully varied as you travel to other parts of the state. So it goes too for Fairbanks, Alaska's Golden Heart, which sits at the northernmost point that most visitors reach on the main highway system during their Alaskan adventures...

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  • Where to Eat in Talkeetna Hero
    Destination Guides,  Food Stories

    Where to Eat in Talkeetna: An Alaskan’s Guide to 9 Great Restaurants

    August 16, 2022 / No Comments

    For a small Alaskan town, Talkeetna has a big personality. It is perhaps best known as the inspiration for the 90s dramedy Northern Exposure, and with few exceptions, has changed very little since the time when it served as the fictional setting for a backwoods doctor and his quirky friends. Talkeetna isn't frozen in time though: it has grown and is a vital part of the tourism economy in The Last Frontier...

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  • Where to Eat in Juneau Hero
    Destination Guides,  Food Stories

    Where to Eat in Juneau: 15 Fantastic Restaurants Recommended by Alaskans

    July 26, 2022 / 2 Comments

    Nestled on the banks of the Gastineau Channel in the heart of the Inside Passage, Alaska's capital city of Juneau is smaller than most. Home to just about 32,000 people, you might not think that Juneau has a good dining scene – but be prepared for Juneau to surprise you (as it does in so many other ways too)...

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  • Destination Guides,  Food Stories

    Where to Eat in Denali: A Local’s Guide to 10 Great Restaurants

    March 18, 2022 / 4 Comments

    Choosing favorites is hard, but if I had to pick my absolute favorite place to visit in Alaska, it's Denali. In addition to the great outdoors and one humbling huge mountain, there is a small tourism-based community each summer, which includes the train depot, several places to eat in Denali, as well as hotels for overnight accommodation...

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  • Where to Eat in Anchorage Hero
    Destination Guides,  Food Stories

    Where to Eat in Anchorage, Alaska:
    A Local’s Guide to 30+ Places

    March 15, 2022 / 6 Comments

    For most people, the order of operations in planning an Alaska trip is: flights - hotels - transportation - meals. However, I personally love to mix it up and do research into the restaurants I might be enjoying in each place I want to visit before I start nailing down other details like hotels and transportation. Food is far from the only reason I travel – but it is a big one. If you're like me and love to plan your travels around your meals, you might wonder where to eat in Anchorage...

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  • Blueberry Zucchini Muffins Hero
    Food Stories,  Recipes

    How to Make Alaskan Blueberry Zucchini Muffins

    August 4, 2020 / No Comments

    Want to taste Alaska at home? I used to enjoy blueberry zucchini muffins growing up in The Last Frontier; here's how you can make them too.

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  • Napa Weekend Hero
    Destination Guides,  Food Stories,  Itineraries

    3 Days in Downtown Napa: What to Eat & Drink (Beyond Wine)

    October 4, 2019 / No Comments

    If you have 3 days in Napa, spend some time in Downtown Napa! Here's what to eat, drink, and do – beyond wine tasting – in Napa county's biggest city.

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  • Chilean Wine Hero
    Food Stories,  Destination Guides

    22 Local Foods & Drinks You Must Try in Chile

    April 18, 2019 / 2 Comments

    Headed to Chile? There are some spectacular flavors you can find! Here are the must-try Chilean foods and drinks to add to your foodie buket list.

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Hi! I’m Valerie! 👋🏻


 
I travel with my trusty valise and my husband, Mr. V.

I started this site to share my travel stories and inspiration to help you complete bucket list trips. I’m also a not-so-secret space nerd and speak fluent emoji! ✌🏻
 
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