Author: Jennie Flaming

The Riverboat Discovery is a wonderful tour you don’t want to miss if you’re traveling to Fairbanks on your trip to Alaska during the summer months. I’m a former Alaskan and resident of Fairbanks, and I still work in Alaska part of the year as a tour director. Over...

Go North’s new (in 2023) Adventure Class Scout Truck Campers are a fantastic addition to their fleet of rental RVs in Alaska, the Yukon and Seattle. In 2023 I had the opportunity to take one out for a test in Washington and also for a 12 day trip from...

Richmond, BC is a large suburb of Vancouver and a fascinating destination in its own right for a day trip or a weekend getaway from Vancouver. Many visitors to Vancouver come to Richmond since it’s the home of the Vancouver Airport, but there’s so much more to see and...

Juneau Food Tours “A Tour with Taste” is a must do tour in Juneau for foodies! This is the only tour I know of like this in Alaska, and it’s exceptional. Anyone who loves food will love this tour along with anyone who makes a special effort to seek...

Juneau is one of my absolute favorite places in Alaska to visit for any reason, but especially for hiking. Whether you’re visiting Juneau for a day on a cruise ship or staying several days on your own, if you’re a hiker you want to make time for a hike...

Juneau is one of the most wonderful places in Alaska to visit on your own, even though most visitors arrive by cruise ship. If you’re planning a trip to Alaska and looking for a place to have an authentic local experience on your own, this three day itinerary for...

Tracy Arm Fjord is without question one of the most beautiful places in Alaska and one of the most incredible Alaska glacier experiences available. 27 mile long Tracy Arm Fjord takes you past towering mountains, steep waterfalls, giant impossibly blue icebergs and ends at the two Sawyer Glaciers at...

The Alaskan Hotel in Juneau is a charming and fun historic hotel in downtown Juneau that has operated since 1913! This is one of the few budget friendly options in Juneau and it is not at all fancy. Think about it like a hostel with private rooms and you’ll...

The relatively new (in 2022) Juneau Lighthouse tour offers a unique whale watching experience in Juneau that is hyper local and perfect for those who like to go beyond what everyone else is doing for something extra special when they’re traveling. Juneau is well known for its fantastic whale...

Juneau’s Mendenhall Glacier is one of the most well known glaciers in Alaska and an absolute must do when visiting whether it’s a port call on a cruise or a longer visit to Juneau on your own. This is the only glacier you can drive to in Southeast Alaska...