Arctic Travel Forum

I am traveling with my brother and sister to Alaska in summer of 2005. We are all in our mid-twenties, very athletic, and all in shape. We have had a great time hiking in all conditions all around the nearby White Mountains of New Hampshire. I know that there are so many opportunities for hiking and other outdoor activities in Alaska, but where is a good place to begin looking? How do i narrow my choices? I am getting the impression that renting a car would be the cheapest and also perhaps most rewarding(driving along alaskan highways does not sound very boring) for a small group...also, if we are on a limited budget, how expensive do B&B's during the summer months? Any guidance or advice would be much appreciated. Thanks

Nick

You wont be disappointed, Alaska is tremendous. But bring more money than you think you should--it seems to be about 30-50% more expensive than the lower 48.

Examples: breakfast seems to run at least $10, run of the mill motel/hotel rooms are difficult to find under $200 per night. Gas is 70 to 80 cents more per gallon.

It depends on where in Alaska you are coming to. It's a bigger state then most people realize. If you are coming to the Interior, Fairbanks, there are a lot of overnight places that aren't too expensive. If you are going down by Anchorage, you can stay in a backpackers hostel. You could also join an Alaskan email list such as Alaska_Living or out_and_about_alaska @ yahoogroups.com. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/out_and_about_alaska/

Make friends and stay with them. Alaska is an awsome place to hike and backpack.

Talkeetna is awsome! If anyone geocaches, I have a cache there called Talkeetna Treasure.

Have you gone yet? If not, when are you going? If so, where did you go?