{"id":128409,"date":"2017-09-26T17:18:42","date_gmt":"2017-09-26T15:18:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/best-places-see-alaska\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T12:07:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T11:07:19","slug":"best-places-see-alaska","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-see-alaska\/","title":{"rendered":"Alaska USA: 10 Best Places to See on Your Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;d been talking about <strong>visiting Alaska since we started dating. But getting to Alaska from Europe is no joke<\/strong>. Flights alone cost a small fortune, and let&#8217;s be honest \u2014 Alaska is one of the most expensive parts of the USA. In the end, we made it to Alaska. Below you&#8217;ll find how we got there and the best places to see in Alaska.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_1 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg 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Alaska<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-see-alaska\/#1_Harding_Ice_Field_Trail_to_Exit_Glacier\" >1) Harding Ice Field Trail to Exit Glacier<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-see-alaska\/#2_Kayaking_in_Kenai_Fjords_National_Park\" >2) Kayaking in Kenai Fjords National Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-see-alaska\/#3_Hike_to_Portage_Glacier\" >3) Hike to Portage Glacier<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-see-alaska\/#4_Port_Town_of_Whittier\" >4) Port Town of Whittier<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-see-alaska\/#5_Hidden_Gem_Between_Denali_National_Park_and_Anchorage_%E2%80%93_Hatcher_Pass\" >5) Hidden Gem Between Denali National Park and Anchorage \u2013 Hatcher Pass<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-see-alaska\/#6_Spend_a_Few_Days_in_Denali_National_Park\" >6) Spend a Few Days in Denali National Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-see-alaska\/#7_Port_Town_of_Haines\" >7) Port Town of Haines<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-see-alaska\/#8_The_Perfectly_Turquoise_Town_of_Valdez\" >8) The Perfectly Turquoise Town of Valdez<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-see-alaska\/#9_The_Sleepy_Town_of_Homer\" >9) The Sleepy Town of Homer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-see-alaska\/#10_Fishing_Town_City_of_Kenai\" >10) Fishing Town: City of Kenai<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-see-alaska\/#i\" >&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-see-alaska\/#Recommended_Guide_for_Planning_Your_Alaska_Trip_%F0%9F%99%82\" >Recommended Guide for Planning Your Alaska Trip \ud83d\ude42<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_We_Got_to_Alaska_from_Canada\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_We_Got_to_Alaska_from_Canada\"><\/span>How We Got to Alaska from Canada<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When we got our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/czech-us.cz\/prace-v-zahranici\/prace-v-kanade\/viza-kanada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">working visas<\/a><\/strong> for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/roadtrip-kanada-aljaska-usa\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"51007\">Canada<\/a><\/strong>, we managed to save enough in three and a half months to travel for a full month \u2014 and still had money left over. So we decided to return to Canada for another five months and try to earn enough for a much longer road trip. It worked.<\/p>\n<p>In five months, we saved enough and set off for Hawaii, Alaska, through Canada&#8217;s Yukon and British Columbia, and then down into the States. <strong>We drove to <a href=\"https:\/\/alaska.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alaska<\/a> non-stop for three days (and three days back to Canada) and spent just over two weeks there.<\/strong> Here are the most beautiful places we visited.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Best_Places_to_See_in_Alaska\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Best_Places_to_See_in_Alaska\"><\/span>10 Best Places to See in Alaska<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a look at the best places to see in Alaska and the most beautiful hikes we experienced.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Harding_Ice_Field_Trail_to_Exit_Glacier\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Harding_Ice_Field_Trail_to_Exit_Glacier\"><\/span>1) Harding Ice Field Trail to Exit Glacier<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_5774.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_5774-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The hike to Exit Glacier turned out even better than we expected\" class=\"wp-image-50985\" title=\"\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The hike to Exit Glacier turned out even better than we expected<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The best things in life are free. We waited 4 days, praying that the clouds would clear from Seward so we could hit this trail to Exit Glacier. On the fourth day, Mother Nature finally smiled at us. That morning it looked like we&#8217;d have to give up on Exit Glacier \u2014 it was overcast. But it wasn&#8217;t raining, so we decided to drive from Seward to the trailhead, where we spotted a tiny sliver of turquoise sky above the glacier. We decided to risk it. And it paid off.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Most Beautiful Hike in Alaska: Harding Ice Field Trail, Kenai Peninsula\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8YPlf_xCR0k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Thrilled by the sunshine, I practically ran up the trail. The fact that it had about 1,000 metres of elevation gain didn&#8217;t dampen our enthusiasm one bit. Someone once told me they call this &#8220;nature&#8217;s kitsch.&#8221; The massive white glacier contrasted with the blue sky and purple wildflowers that covered every green section of the hike. I&#8217;d never seen anything like it.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Kayaking_in_Kenai_Fjords_National_Park\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Kayaking_in_Kenai_Fjords_National_Park\"><\/span>2) Kayaking in Kenai Fjords National Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/hvezdice.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/hvezdice.jpg\" alt=\"Sea starfish kayaking - best places to see in Alaska\" class=\"wp-image-50743\" title=\"\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kayaking was the most expensive experience of our entire trip<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The most expensive five hours of my life. When you&#8217;re watching every penny, a price tag of $430 per person makes your stomach churn. The deliberation was long, but we knew how it would end. We had to go \u2014 because who knows when we&#8217;d come back, and whether we&#8217;d ever get the chance to kayak near a glacier among fjords again.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"veRo7JQ-8iQ\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Alaska Road Trip - Kayaking from Seward to a Glacier I Loudav\u00fdm krokem\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/veRo7JQ-8iQ?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Just on the way there, we spotted whales and loads of puffins. While kayaking, we admired sea starfish and sea lions, paddling among chunks of ice. A stunning \u2014 and overpriced \u2014 experience that you should budget for in advance. If you&#8217;re looking for tours and excursions in Alaska, check out <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"GetYourGuide\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/doporucujeme\/getyourguide\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">GetYourGuide<\/a> for great options.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Hike_to_Portage_Glacier\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Hike_to_Portage_Glacier\"><\/span>3) Hike to Portage Glacier<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ledovec_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ledovec_2.jpg\" alt=\"Portage Glacier Whittier Alaska\" class=\"wp-image-50751\" title=\"\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">If you can bring your own kayaks, there&#8217;s a freely accessible lake by Portage Glacier where you can paddle right up to it. We had to settle for a drone shot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>This easy three-hour hike to Portage Glacier is definitely worth it, even though a horde of mosquitoes will try to eat you alive along the way. You can get relatively close to the glacier and admire the crystal-clear lake with chunks of ice bobbing on the surface.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Port_Town_of_Whittier\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Port_Town_of_Whittier\"><\/span>4) Port Town of Whittier<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/whittier.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/whittier.jpg\" alt=\"Whittier port town Alaska\" class=\"wp-image-50739\" title=\"\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">They say the weather in Whittier is always worse than elsewhere, but we didn&#8217;t notice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Our Lonely Planet guidebook described this place as very weird. We didn&#8217;t find anything weird about it. It also claimed the weather here is always worse. We didn&#8217;t notice that either. What we did enjoy was strolling through the harbour completely on our own.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"nUiaGcTizuw\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Alaska Road Trip - Whittier Town and Portage Glacier Trek\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nUiaGcTizuw?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Hidden_Gem_Between_Denali_National_Park_and_Anchorage_%E2%80%93_Hatcher_Pass\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Hidden_Gem_Between_Denali_National_Park_and_Anchorage_Hatcher_Pass\"><\/span>5) Hidden Gem Between Denali National Park and Anchorage \u2013 Hatcher Pass<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Hatcher_pass_1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Hatcher_pass_1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Hatcher Pass Alaska\" class=\"wp-image-49868\" title=\"\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hatcher Pass was a small detour on the road from Denali National Park to Anchorage. It had been raining all day, so we were thrilled when we drove up the hill and got the only view we&#8217;d had in hours<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Hatcher Pass is a hidden gem on the route from Denali National Park to Anchorage. You need to turn off the main road, but you definitely won&#8217;t regret it. Suddenly you find yourself in a valley where wisps of cloud drift above green, rolling hills. There&#8217;s an old gold mine that&#8217;s been turned into a museum, and you can join a guided tour. Our guide was a bit of a character, though.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Spend_a_Few_Days_in_Denali_National_Park\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Spend_a_Few_Days_in_Denali_National_Park\"><\/span>6) Spend a Few Days in Denali National Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Denali_national_park.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Denali_national_park-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"Denali National Park Alaska\" class=\"wp-image-49797\" title=\"\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">View of Denali National Park from the Triple Lakes Trail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Denali is home to the highest peak in North America \u2014 Denali (formerly Mt. McKinley). Unfortunately, in this impossibly vast national park, you can&#8217;t move around freely and must pay $30\u201350 for a bus. So we decided to hike only in the more accessible areas. We tackled the Triple Lakes Trail, which offers amazing views of endless mountain peaks \u2014 sadly, Denali itself isn&#8217;t visible from there.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Port_Town_of_Haines\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Port_Town_of_Haines\"><\/span>7) Port Town of Haines<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/21231287_1419506794832039_2660870204986479267_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/21231287_1419506794832039_2660870204986479267_n.jpg\" alt=\"Mt. Ripinski hike in Haines, Alaska\" class=\"wp-image-50981\" title=\"\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mt. Ripinski was the last hike on our Alaska adventure. We nearly froze up there. Those smiles took a lot of effort \ud83d\ude42<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Haines is known for its pastel turquoise waters and amazing hikes for mountain lovers. We headed up Mt. Ripinski \u2014 a beautiful trail through the forest that leads to a neighbouring peak. From the top, you can see the entire town and its surroundings. The problem was that strong winds picked up at the summit and we were worried it might be dangerous. Luckily, we made it back safely.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_The_Perfectly_Turquoise_Town_of_Valdez\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Perfectly_Turquoise_Town_of_Valdez\"><\/span>8) The Perfectly Turquoise Town of Valdez<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Valdez.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Valdez.jpg\" alt=\"Turquoise harbour in Valdez Alaska\" class=\"wp-image-50752\" title=\"\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The turquoise harbour in Valdez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Small, turquoise, and magical. That&#8217;s my memory of the port town of Valdez, where we made a very brief stop.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Most Beautiful Places in Alaska: Haines and Valdez\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XFRB_yTBEnc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_The_Sleepy_Town_of_Homer\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Sleepy_Town_of_Homer\"><\/span>9) The Sleepy Town of Homer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Homer Alaska port town\" class=\"wp-image-50762\" title=\"\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Homer has its own charm. It&#8217;s also much colder there than everywhere else.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The artsy little town of Homer is famous for its galleries of local artists. You might be surprised that, unlike the rest of the Kenai Peninsula, it&#8217;s flat.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"VbyauyaTNUE\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Alaska Road Trip: Most Beautiful Port Towns: Homer\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VbyauyaTNUE?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>But that doesn&#8217;t take away from its beauty. Head to Homer Spit like we did \u2014 a narrow strip of land stretching into the water, where besides the freezing air, you&#8217;ll find lovely painted shops, restaurants, and caf\u00e9s.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Fishing_Town_City_of_Kenai\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Fishing_Town_City_of_Kenai\"><\/span>10) Fishing Town: City of Kenai<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/rybareni.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/rybareni.jpg\" alt=\"Fishing in Alaska City of Kenai\" class=\"wp-image-50740\" title=\"\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Daily bread for Alaskan families \u2014 catching your own dinner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Our guidebook didn&#8217;t have much praise for this town. But we were tired and in a bad mood, so we didn&#8217;t feel like continuing to Homer. And we were glad we stopped here. It was my greatest cultural experience in Alaska. We headed to the beach, where people don&#8217;t swim \u2014 instead, they stand in the water catching salmon by waiting for the fish to jump into their enormous nets.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"0RBmYjSYOS8\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Charming Small Towns in Alaska: USA - Canada Road Trip\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0RBmYjSYOS8?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i\"><\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recommended_Guide_for_Planning_Your_Alaska_Trip_%F0%9F%99%82\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recommended_Guide_for_Planning_Your_Alaska_Trip\"><\/span>Recommended Guide for Planning Your Alaska Trip \ud83d\ude42<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re planning a trip to Alaska, we highly recommend picking up a good guidebook. It helped us navigate this vast and remote state, find hidden gems, and plan our route efficiently. For accommodation along the way, we booked many of our stays through <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Booking.com\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/doporucujeme\/booking-com\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Booking.com<\/a>, which often had the best deals even in remote Alaskan towns.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;d been talking about visiting Alaska since we started dating. Getting to Alaska from Europe isn&#8217;t easy \u2014 flights alone cost a fortune, and Alaska is one of the most expensive parts of the USA. Here&#8217;s what we discovered and the 10 best places to see.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":50763,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","rank_math_title":"Alaska USA: 10 Best Places to See | Travel Guide","rank_math_description":"Discover the 10 best places to see in Alaska USA \u2014 from glaciers and fjords to charming port towns. 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