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2025 - WA Golden Larches | All Travel | Itineraries | National Parks | North Cascades (WA) | Travel Tips | United States | Washington

The Perfect WA Golden Larches Itinerary from Portland, OR that Doesn’t Require PTO
ByNadya B March 7, 2026August 4, 2026

I had been wanting to see the golden larches – the unique deciduous conifers that lose their needles in winter, but not before they turn a gorgeous golden yellow – ever since I started spending more time in the Pacific Northwest. Back in 2024, I saw plenty of reels on Instagram that showcased their beauty….

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2025 - National Parks in the Dakotas | All Travel | Badlands (SD) | National Parks | North Dakota | South Dakota | Theodore Roosevelt (ND) | United States | Wind Cave (SD)

9-day Itinerary for the North and South Dakota National Parks
ByNadya B February 28, 2026August 3, 2026

North and South Dakota are not top of mind when it comes to travel destinations, but I was surprised by the number of things to do in these oft overlooked states! Although my focus was on the 3 national parks, I found there were plenty of other things to do. There are even a couple…

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2025- Alaska - Kenai & Wrangell St Elias | Alaska | All Travel | National Parks | United States | Wrangell-St Elias (AK)

McCarthy to Anchorage
ByNadya B February 7, 2026February 7, 2026

[McCarthy / Anchorage, AK, Aug 2, 2025] And just like that, our time in Wrangell-St Elias national park came to an end and it was time to make the long trip back to Anchorage. It involved a morning flight back to Glenallen, then a 3+ hours drive to the state’s capital. Because getting to Anchorage…

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2025- Alaska - Kenai & Wrangell St Elias | Alaska | All Travel | National Parks | United States | Wrangell-St Elias (AK)

Kennecott Mill Tour
ByNadya B January 31, 2026February 1, 2026

[Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Aug 1, 2025] We enjoyed a lazy morning in Kennecott since we didn’t have anything on the books until our mill tour at 11:30 am. At breakfast, we reconnected with a couple, Keith and Mary Kay, who we’d talked to the day before. They were going on a white water rafting…

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2025- Alaska - Kenai & Wrangell St Elias | Alaska | All Travel | National Parks | United States | Wrangell-St Elias (AK)

Walking on a Glacier
ByNadya B January 24, 2026December 21, 2025

[Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Jul 31, 2025] Hiking to and on the Root Glacier was the main attraction of this park. We had seen Root Glacier from the plane and even spotted the trail that provides access to its toe. It’s just under 3 miles on mostly flat terrain from Kennecott. It’s one of the…

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