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AKontheGO is the only website dedicated to family-friendly travel in Alaska. Read our book "Alaska On the Go: Exploring the 49th State With Children"!
Our latest episode of the Alaska On the Go Podcast introduces listeners to a few new Alaska summer camp ideas. Download Episode 3 of Alaska On the Go now! When I was in third grade, my parents sent me to my first overnight summer camp
The Summer Showcase provided a perfect platform for launching these tours, and whether you’re looking for a north-south excursion or just a Denali National Park getaway, there’s something for everyone. I’m in the market for a new bike, myself, and I will drive the 2.5 hours north of Anchorage to purchase one from North Shore; they’re that good. Kennicott Glacier Lodge (if you still don’t know why the same place is spelled two different ways, you better go back and read my previous stories) is, of course, our favorite place to lay our heads while visiting the area, and right now, prospective guests can book a room in the main lodge for as low as $99/night. It’s whale-watching season across coastal Alaska, and Whittier-based Phillips Cruises and Tours has a $50-off special running right now for their popular 26 Glacier Tour.
We spent spring break – (and we don’t miss at all the irony of what Alaska schools call ‘Spring Break’ when snow is still piled up to our ears) – in The Dalles, Oregon. I’ll be weaving a story for Outdoor Families Magazine over the next few months, so be sure to stop by that outlet and learn about one of our new favorite family travel destinations. Thanks to GFT, a company that understands that to grow future stewards of any place, said future stewards need to become part of that place, we’ll be exploring Alaska between Fairbanks and Denali National Park while we stage two reading-based events called StoryTracks. This five-night, six-day adventure is perfect for a family looking to truly understand what it’s like to live, work, and play in the Last Frontier, and I’m truly honored to be tasked with leading this journey.
Hippety, hoppety, friends: the Alaska Railroad Easter Train tickets went on sale yesterday, so get yourselves over to the Alaska Railroad website or call the reservations line and book your family right now! This family-friendly train journey is takes passengers from Anchorage along Turnagain Arm to Indian and back again, with music, crafts, snacks, and tons of prizes along the way. It’s become a staple of springtime fun for a few years now, and the railroad crews enjoy it as much as the kids