Planning to visit Wrangell, Alaska, in 2026? Not to be confused with Wrangell-St. Elias in Southcentral Alaska, this Southeast Alaskan community has the best of the region in one small, almost entirely crowd-free place.

Join me as I sit down (virtually) with JR, Marketing & Community Development Coordinator with Travel Wrangell, and Jillian, local radio host and community member, to discuss what visitors need to know and updates for visitors this coming year.

🗞️ Here are some extra resources to help you plan your trip to Whittier:

📚 Plus here are some of my own resources to help you plan your trip:

🤑 Save on your Alaska trip by visiting my Community Discounts page

🙌 Be sure to join my Alaska travel tips Facebook group and follow me on Instagram for more Alaska travel inspiration

Planning to visit Whittier, Alaska, in 2026? Prince William Sound is waiting – but you wanna watch this first, I promise! Join me as I sit down (virtually) with Kelly, president of the Whittier Chamber of Commerce and co-owner of Whittier-based Lazy Otter Charters to discuss what visitors need to know and updates for visitors this coming year.

We also specifically discuss two important developments in Whittier: the re-opening of the Inn at Whittier and the opening of the new cruise dock last year.

🗞️ Here are some extra resources to help you plan your trip to Whittier:

📚 Plus here are some of my own resources to help you plan your trip:

🤑 Save on your Alaska trip by visiting my Community Discounts page

🙌 Be sure to join my Alaska travel tips Facebook group and follow me on Instagram for more Alaska travel inspiration

So you wanna visit Valdez, Alaska, in 2026? Looking to escape the crowds – or maybe you're on one of the few, lucky cruise ships that will make port there this year? Whatever the reason, this video is essential info for traveling to Valdez this year.

Join me as I sit down (virtually) with Faith from Discover Valdez to discuss what visitors need to know and updates for visitors this coming year. In addition to essential travel info (good for any year), you'll learn about some exciting new developments around town in 2026.

🗞️ Here are some extra resources to help you plan your trip to Valdez:

📚 Also, here are some of my own resources to help you plan your trip:

🤑 Save on your Alaska trip by visiting my Community Discounts page

🙌 Be sure to join my Alaska travel tips Facebook group and follow me on Instagram for more Alaska travel inspiration

Want to visit Unalaska or Dutch Harbor, in 2026 – or, well, ever?! This one's for you! Join me as I sit down (virtually) with Katherine from the Unalaska Visitors Bureau to discuss everything you need to know to visit, including how to get there, main attractions and experiences, and much, much more!

🗞️ Here are some extra resources to help you plan your trip to Unalaska: 

As I have never been to Unalaska 😱 I don't have any resources from my blog... yet!! (Will 2026 be my year?! 🤞) 

🤑 Save on your Alaska trip by visiting my Community Discounts page

🙌 Be sure to join my Alaska travel tips Facebook group and follow me on Instagram for more Alaska travel inspiration

Want to visit Talkeetna, Alaska, in 2026? This tiny community has something for everyone – not the least of which are insanely good views of Denali! Join me as I sit down (virtually) with Marne from the Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce to discuss what visitors need to know to plan a visit – and what you need to know specifically about visiting Talkeetna this year.

🗞️ Here are some extra resources to help you plan your trip to Skagway: 

📚 Plus here are some of my own resources to help you visit:

🤑 Save on your Alaska trip by visiting my Community Discounts page

🙌 Be sure to join my Alaska travel tips Facebook group and follow me on Instagram for more Alaska travel inspiration

Want to visit Skagway, Alaska, in 2026? This Southeast Alaska community has something for everyone, from history and culture to hand-crafted spirits and adventure. Join me as I sit down (virtually) with Wendy from Explore Skagway to discuss what visitors need to know to plan a visit – and what you need to know specifically about visiting Skagway this year.

🗞️ Here are some extra resources to help you plan your trip to Skagway: 

📚 Plus here are some of my own resources to help you visit:

🤑 Save on your Alaska trip by visiting my Community Discounts page

🙌 Be sure to join my Alaska travel tips Facebook group and follow me on Instagram for more Alaska travel inspiration

So you wanna visit Seward, Alaska, in 2026? Or maybe you're starting or ending an Alaska cruise there? Maybe you're ticking off national parks and it's finally time for Kenai Fjords? Whatever the reason, this video is essential for travel this year. Join me as I sit down (virtually) with Liz from Visit Seward to discuss what visitors need to know and updates for visitors this coming year.

🗞️ Here are some extra resources to help you plan your trip to Seward:

📚 Also, here are some of my own resources to help you plan your trip:

🤑 Save on your Alaska trip by visiting my Community Discounts page

🙌 Be sure to join my Alaska travel tips Facebook group and follow me on Instagram for more Alaska travel inspiration

Planning to visit Palmer in 2026 as part of an Alaska trip? You're gonna want to listen to this first! Join me as I sit down (virtually) with Dylainie from Visit Palmer to discuss visiting this Alaskan community and what you need to know specifically for visiting this year.

🗞️ Here are some extra resources to help you plan your trip to The Mat-Su:

📚 Plus, here's my own resource to help you visit:

🤑 Save on your Alaska trip by visiting my Community Discounts page

🙌 Be sure to join my Alaska travel tips Facebook group and follow me on Instagram for more Alaska travel inspiration

Want to visit Nome, Alaska, in 2026? Look at you, big explorer!!

In this year's video, I provide a short introduction with a few updates about what's new in Nome in 2026, plus my own thoughts and photos after visiting in 2025. Additionally, I'm re-releasing the 2025 video I recorded with Shauntel from the Nome Convention & Visitors Bureau to discuss what visitors need to know to visit and what's new this coming year. (We weren't able to re-record this year due to scheduling and logistics issues.)

Nome is way off the beaten tourist track even by Alaska standards, and there are some important considerations when planning your trip – and some truly unique things to do in Nome (like seeing the end of the Iditarod, of course!!).

🗞️ Here are some extra resources to help you plan your trip to Nome:

📚 Plus, here's my own resource to help you visit:

🤑 Save on your Alaska trip by visiting my Community Discounts page

🙌 Be sure to join my Alaska travel tips Facebook group and follow me on Instagram for more Alaska travel inspiration

Planning to visit Palmer, Wasilla, Talkeetna, or somewhere else in the Matanuska-Susitna (aka Mat-Su) Valley in 2026 as part of an Alaska trip? You're gonna want to listen to this first!

Join me as I sit down (virtually) with Justin from The Mat-Su to discuss visiting this region and what you need to know specifically for visiting this year.

🗞️ Here are some extra resources to help you plan your trip to The Mat-Su:

📚 Plus, here's my own resource to help you visit:

🤑 Save on your Alaska trip by visiting my Community Discounts page

🙌 Be sure to join my Alaska travel tips Facebook group and follow me on Instagram for more Alaska travel inspiration