Alaska Archives - Quirky Travel Guy

Quirky Attraction: Anchorage Light Speed Planet Walk

Astronomy nerds unite! In Anchorage, you can follow along with a scale-model representation of the solar system.

Chicken is a quirky town in eastern Alaska near the Yukon Canada border.

My favorite national park webcams include Katmai, Smoky Mountains, Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Capital Reef.

Find out why I spent a mere 15 minutes in America’s largest national park.

The Alaska Veterans Memorial is hidden away on a rest stop between Anchorage and Fairbanks.

North Pole, Alaska is home to a 42-foot tall fiberglass Santa Claus statue and live reindeer.

The best Instagram photos I’ve taken by year, and a recap of my favorite travel experiences by year.

Built in the 1970s, the Trans-Alaska covers 800 miles across the mountains, rivers and forests of Alaska.

Find the answers to questions about Alaskan weather, whales, glaciers, camping and cell phone service.

Here’s the definitive guide to budgeting for an Alaska vacation, taking into account lodging, car rental, airfare, meals and attractions.