No one should be surprised by the idea that a lot of my articles on here are taking my experience and knowledge with moving to and from Alaska and using that to help others who are looking at doing the same. While there is a lot of information throughout the blog on various specifics, sometimes …
Fairbanks is definitely a one of a kind city, and I treasure the memories of the four years I lived there. The experience was unlike any other I’ve had in my life before or since, and I’ve had a pretty dang good life as far as experiences go. Fairbanks is the largest city in the …
I spent several years living in Fairbanks, and it’s honestly one of my favorite places in the entire world. There are interesting people, great stories all around, and it’s such a unique city. I spent my graduate school years up there, plus a couple extra, and it’s safe to say that Fairbanks has a very …
Alaska is a state that has fully earned its name of The Last Frontier, and is a truly incredible state to both visit and live in. Those were some of the most exciting years of my life and I love returning to a state unlike any others to visit my friends who have stayed there. …
While pulling a travel trailer to Alaska from the Lower 48 is certainly possible, it can definitely be tricky. There is some good news, though: the highway is much better maintained, more paved, and easier to travel than it was over 20 years when I was preparing for my first time moving up to The …
Moving to Alaska is a challenging and often expensive endeavor in general, and that’s when moving to Anchorage, by far and away the easiest place to move to in Alaska from another part of the world. Barrow (now called Utqiagvik, the original native name as of 2016) is challenging to get to even by Alaska …
One of the major questions that many DACA recipients have asked regards travel, especially in regards to whether or not DACA recipients can travel to Alaska or not. This is a good question, and one that comes up quite a bit. It’s not surprising considering how beautiful Alaska is, not to mention the number of …
The island of Kodiak Alaska might be most famous for the term “Kodiak Grizzly” referring to the stunningly big brown bears that can be found on the island. Kodiak is an island that offers so much more than huge bears or the abundant salmon and berries that allow them to grow to such huge sizes. …
Flying to Alaska isn’t just a way to visit, but it’s also one of the most common methods for moving. For many people moving with a couple bags and then buying things once up there makes more sense than a long, long road trip on questionable roads with a hauling trailer. Whether going for a …
Whether you are visiting Alaska for a dream vacation, heading to the great white north to start college at one of the great branches of the University of Alaska system, or moving for a new career/life opportunity, if you’re flying in a lot of things need to be left behind. However, if you love music …