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    Where to Eat in Dawson City: 9 Spots to Nosh in the Northern Yukon

    September 18, 2023 / No Comments

    If you look on a map, it's pretty obvious: Dawson City is far from, well, everything. There are only two roads that reach Dawson, the Top of the World Highway (which connects to Alaska) and the Klondike Highway from Whitehorse. You might well assume then that the food in Dawson City is lacking, and restaurant options are few and far between...

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  • Where to Eat in Whitehorse Hero
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    Where to Eat in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory: 11 Delicious Spots to Visit

    September 8, 2023 / No Comments

    If you find yourself in the Yukon Territory, I'm assuming it's not by accident. Canada's northwesternmost territory is remote and relatively undeveloped by modern tourist standards: it's traversed by only a few highways, and is even less visited than some of the most far-flung places I've visited in neighboring Alaska. Your options for where to stay and where to eat are limited – but don't get me wrong: there's no shortage of incredible things to do in the Yukon...

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  • Where to Eat in Haines Junction Hero
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    Where to Eat in Haines Junction, Yukon: Your Best (& Only!) Bets

    August 1, 2023 / 2 Comments

    It's called the "animal cupcake," but it's not edible: it's the quirky roadside attraction that marks the interaction between the Alaska-Canadian Highway and the Haines Highway in the town of Haines Junction, Yukon Territory. Though you can't nosh into it, you can find other delicious foods in this small northern community – for a town that just 700 people call home, there are some decent options...

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  • Where to Eat in Girdwood Hero
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    Where to Eat in Girdwood, Alaska: 13 Great Restaurants to Try

    May 12, 2023 / No Comments

    Nestled in a valley of the Chugach Mountains, Girdwood holds an almost mythic status, even among Alaskans. It's home to the state's best ski resort – Alyeska Resort – and still manages to capture the essence of ski town from the Lower 48, without being overrun by vacation rentals and chain restaurants...

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

    October 13, 2022 / 2 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: An Alaskan’s Guide to 9 Great Restaurants

    August 16, 2022 / 2 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
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    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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    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
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    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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