#Playcation: Hope
Plan your next #playcation to Hope, Alaska aka Alaska's Friendliest Town! With amazing views and a great community, you are bound to have a wonderful staycation in Hope.Hope was one of the original gold rush towns formed in 1889. Miners named their camp after prospector Percy Hope. The buildings and flavor of the early days still charm, with the store downtown serving customers since 1896! You will feel as you stepped back in time in this peaceful town.Hope, like its name suggests, is a town for opportunists and adventurers. With local hiking trails nearby and tons of outdoor activities, the...
#SupportLocal
Being #AlaskaStrong means that we support our neighbors and local communities. There are so many simple ways that you can help support your favorites in your town. Here are just a few: 1 - Leave reviews on your favorite spots Facebook page, Google, and TripAdvisor. This costs nothing but your time and makes a huge difference for your community. 2 - Find out which places near you are offering to go and curbside pick-ups and choose to support local and shop small if you are able to. 3 - You can find out more about your area by visiting your local chamber of commerce’s webpages. If you don’t...
Glorious Glaciers on Alaska’s Playground
Photo of Exit Glacier near Seward, Alaska from http://www.alaska.org.When we ask visitors what are the top attractions that bring them to The Kenai, Alaska’s Playground, the most common answers are 1. Mountains, 2. Glaciers, and 3. Wildlife.Photo from http://www.triptribe.com.And the most beautiful thing about that answer is that it is often a possibility to enjoy mountains, glaciers and wildlife all in the same trip. Amazing, right? Only on The Kenai, Alaska’s Playground!Photo from Kenai Fjords Tours in Seward, Alaska.Below we have a list of some of the most amazing glaciers on the Kenai...
15 Surefire Ways To Soak Up Every Last Ounce Of Spring On The Kenai
It’s hard to believe that we’ve already made it through the first week of May on The Kenai! This means that our glorious spring season is already halfway over! Where does the time go? It seems like if flies by lickety-split once the snow stars melting and we become overwhelmingly spoiled with those glorious daylight hours and warm temperatures! That is, of course, once we make it through the dreaded ‘break up’ phase. Now that we are well into the spring spirit, check out this fun list of adventures that you can have right here on The Kenai, Alaska’s Playground before (or after) summer kicks...
Alaska Travel Diary: A Once-In-A-Lifetime Winter Wonderland Vacation
Greetings to all my fellow adventure lovers and fans of The Kenai, Alaska's Playground. My name is Jillian Hyland and I am an Oregon resident, hospitality professional and traveling addict with an undying wanderlust for life. I'm taking over the blog for the week to share with you my personal experiences traveling to Alaska, on the tailwind of the notoriously-snowy winter season. Before we go any further you should know one thing; it's not as hard or overwhelming as you might think! Traveling to Alaska, at any time of the year, is absolutely spectacular and easily accessible via major...
Celebrating 12 Incredible Businesses On The Kenai - International Women’s Day
Credit: www.adfg.alaska.govWith March 8th, 2017 being International Women's Day, we thought we'd take a moment to honor some of The Kenai's most beloved local businesses. Each and every one of these thriving businesses offers a truly unique and special product to the many communities throughout the Kenai Peninsula. Whether you're looking for a delicious restaurant, a spectacular lodging experience or a once-in-a-lifetime dream vacation planned by experts - you'll find it in the wonderful list below. Enjoy all that there is to offer on the only place in the Last Frontier known as Alaska's...
This Footage Will Make You Fall In Love With Backpacking On The Kenai
Happy first day of July! With the 4th of July weekend officially upon us, we figured that there is no greater way to celebrate our independence than to leave the noise of the city behind us and disappear into the woods for a lofty dose of nature cleansing. For all over you adventure travelers that are visiting The Kenai, Alaska’s Playground this summer, we have the perfect idea for you to get the most out of every step of your epic journey. First things first; You must rummage your closet for some ultra-durable wicking layers of clothing, get a handful of MRE meals and some delicious dried...
10 Breakfast Restaurants On The Kenai That Are Seriously Delicious
Flickr – ltenney1225They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so really – who are we to disagree? And after eating at all of these truly scrumptious restaurants, we might even want to start eating our favorite meal of the day for lunch and dinner too. For well made recipes with quality ingredients and lofty serving sizes, you gotta’ check out these 10 breakfast restaurants on The Kenai, Alaska’s Playground that are sure to blow your taste buds out of the water. Note: These are listed in no particular order, because you know – we love them all equally!Flickr – Clemens v....
May Keen-Eye Candy
Well, it’s hard to believe that June is already here! May ended up proving to be one of the most beautiful months that we’ve seen all year. From steady temps in the 70’s, flat water on the salt, stunning vistas high in the mountains, epic sunrises and breathtaking sunsets… it sure was a doozy!When you take the drive from The Kenai, Alaska’s Playground up north towards Anchorage, it’s impossible not to stop at Six Mile Creek to splash your toes in the water, especially on the most perfect sunshiny Alaska day.Lower Summit Lake is an excellent place to go birding, wildlife viewing or just stop...
April Showers Bring May Flowers
Photo by Maria Fletcher-Stark, Flickr.As summer nears and springtime is in full swing, one thing that everyone looks forward to (yes, even the bears) is how magically beautiful the fresh blooming flowers brighten up The Kenai, Alaska’s Playground.Photo by Robert Levy, Flickr.After a long, cold winter it is easy to feel completely entrenched in snow and frozenness. Lakes, yards, valleys, riverbanks, everything under the sun – you guessed it… FROZEN. So when we see beautiful fireweed blooming, it is 100% worthy of a photo-shoot in itself.Photo from Megan, Flickr.The sea of flowers along the...
20 Undeniable Reasons Why Everyone Should Love Alaska
Photo from kathika.com.It’s beginning to feel a lot like summer out there! The 49th state is a glorious place for freedom lovers and wilderness adventurers. The last frontier is more than just a place for the wildlife to roam free, it’s an outdoor mecca for anyone looking to experience some of the most beautiful, untouched land in all of the world. We will give you 20 undeniable reasons why everyone should love Alaska, but we all know that this is a topic we could sing the praises to for well over 20 lines. Photo from http://www.anchorage.net.#1 – Seclusion. Sure the city lights can be luring...
Spring Fling Road Trip Checklist
Photo of Turnagain Pass, Alaska from http://www.panoramio.com.Happy March 1st! We made it through leap year (next time we demand a three day weekend) and now we are ready to rock and roll into all that is the season of March Madness. With only a few weeks “officially” left in the winter season, we are dusting off our hibernation hats beginning TODAY and getting ready to hit the road running. After all, the days are getting longer and the sunrises get a little more stunning by the day, so we really have no excuse to sit still any longer.Photo shared from http://www.thealaskalife.com.One thing...