
The V&V Alaska Travel Guide
If there’s one thing I’m truly proud of with this blog, it’s how many people use it to research, plan, and go on the once-in-a-lifetime Alaska trip they’ve always dreamed of. Little did I know that growing up in Alaska would eventually allow me to reach hundreds of thousands of people each year to share my local Alaska travel knowledge.



Back when I lived in Alaska, I spent three summers working for a major cruise line, and this only added to my knowledge of how Alaska travel planning works – or should work! I took the lessons from that time in my (meandering) career and added it to all the secret spots and tricks I had learned exploring The Last Frontier with my family and started writing about how to travel to Alaska. Over the years since I started this blog, that list of resources has become quite extensive!
If you’re planning a trip to Alaska, you’ve come to the right place: I’m here to help. Browse all of my Alaska articles below to find the answers to most questions you’ll have!
Products to Help You Plan Your Alaska Trip
General Alaska Travel Advice & Itineraries



- Alaska Bucket List: 45+ Ultimate Things to Do in Alaska
- Alaska on a Budget: Costs to Visit & 15 Ways to Save
- How to Plan a Trip to Alaska in 2022 (and Beyond)
- How to Plan Your Second Trip to Alaska
- 15 Things You Need to Know Before Traveling to Alaska
- How to Get Around Alaska: Planes, Trains & Automobiles – Oh, Boats too!
- How to See Alaska’s Big Five: Moose, Grizzlies & Caribou, Oh My!
- How to Visit the 8 Alaska National Parks (& 9 Other NPS Units)
- The 19 Best Places to Stay in Alaska, Across the Last Frontier
- 11 Splurge-Worthy Alaskan Experiences Worth Paying For
- The 13 Best Alaska Gifts & Souvenirs from the Last Frontier
- The 13 Best Places in Alaska to See Denali (Mt. McKinley)
- 7 Popular Alaska Hikes You Can Do
- 5 Days in Alaska: A Quick Itinerary for the Last Frontier
- 7 Days in Alaska: 2 Weeklong Alaska Itinerary Options
- How to Plan the Ultimate 10-Day Alaska Itinerary in 2022
- How to Spend 12 Days in Alaska: A Jam-Packed, Unforgettable Itinerary
- How to Plan an Amazing Alaska Aurora Trip
- How to Plan the Perfect Alaska Winter Itinerary
When to Visit Alaska
Alaska Packing Lists
Destination-Specific Content
Below you’ll find a list of destinations across Alaska, and all the articles I’ve written about each. As you work on your Alaska itinerary,
I recommend reading all the articles about that specific destination you plan to visit, to ensure you get my complete advice about visiting.
Anchorage

- 53 Awesome Anchorage Facts & Statistics
- The 27 Best Things to Do in Anchorage (According to a Local!)
- The 13 Best Things to Do in Anchorage in the Winter
- Where to Eat in Anchorage, Alaska: A Local’s Guide to 30+ Places
- How to Visit the Anchorage Market: A Local’s Guide (2022)
- 7 Spooky & Fascinating Haunted Places in Anchorage, Alaska
Denali

- 21 Incredible Denali Facts & Statistics
- A Perfect Denali National Park Itinerary: 2 or 3 Days in the Alaskan Wilderness
- 15 Incredible Things to Do in Denali & Denali National Park
- Denali Bus Tours: All Your Options Explained (Accurate for 2022)
- Where to Eat in Denali: A Local’s Guide to 10 Great Restaurants
- Where to Stay in Denali: The 5 Best Hotels & Vacation Rentals
- The McKinley Park Hotel: Why Alaska’s Best National Park Has No Hotel
Haines

Coming soon!
Homer

Coming soon!
Ketchikan

Seward

Talkeetna

Cruise Resources


- How to Plan & Book an Alaska Cruise in 2022
- How to Choose Your Alaska Cruise Excursions
- The Best Alaska Cruise Excursions – One in Each Port!
- The 10 Best Juneau Shore Excursions for your Alaska Cruise in 2022
- The 8 Best Ketchikan Shore Excursions for Your Alaska Cruise in 2022
- The 9 Best Icy Strait Point Excursions for Your Alaska Cruise in 2022
- The 6 Best Alaska Cruise Excursions in Seattle
- The 9 Best Sitka Alaska Cruise Excursions
- The 10 Best Shore Excursions in Skagway, Alaska
- The 6 Best Vancouver Cruise Excursions
Specific Tour Reviews


- 26 Glacier Cruise Review: The Best Way to See Glaciers in Alaska
- Alaskan Dream Cruises Review: Sailing Through Culture & Wilderness
- John Hall’s Alaska Review: A Grand Slam of a Guided Tour
- Seward’s Best Day Cruise: Major Marine Tours Review (2022)
- UnCruise Alaska Review: The Ultimate Way to Cruise in Alaska
- Windstar Cruises Alaska Review: A Luxury Sail through the Inside Passage
Alaska Recipes




Love the idea of experiencing the flavors of Alaska at home before or after your trip? Here are some Alaska-inspired recipes to try!
Want to Keep Exploring?
Here are my recent posts from across the globe!
- Where to Eat in Talkeetna: An Alaskan’s Guide to 9 Great Restaurants
- The McKinley Park Hotel: Why Alaska’s Best National Park Has No Hotel
- Where to Eat in Juneau: 15 Fantastic Restaurants Recommended by Alaskans
- The 13 Best Things to Do in Sedona: Itinerary for a Perfect Weekend
- How to Make the Most of One Day in Skagway, Alaska
- The 4 Best Places to See Redwoods Near San Francisco