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  • Ways to Visit Alaska

    FrugalMonkey wants to share with you one of our favorite places in the world: Alaska! In terms of an outdoors vacation, one fully equipped with adventure and excitement, we feel that nothing beats a trip to Alaska.


    If you’ve ever wanted to see or learn more about this exciting state, take a look at our many resources regarding travel into the Last Frontier.

    One exciting way to experience Alaska is through an Alaskan cruise. Cruises have been accessing Alaskan waters for quite some time, providing both large scale and small boat cruises in around the Alaskan coast. There are even river cruises that will take you deeper into the forests than simply a view from an ocean cruise liner will provide. With both winter and summer cruises available, you can see Alaska in all of its glory at anytime of year. Alaska cruises are also some of the most eco-friendly, with a number of eco-cruise lines emerging in recent years.

    Another great way to see the Alaskan interior is by way of the Alaskan Railroad. This incredible resource for tourists takes you through the forests and fields of Alaska by train. What makes this trip so exciting is that you can’t access areas the train visits by car, meaning that this trip is truly one of a kind.

    Lastly, Alaska is a great vacation for adventurers. Hunting and fishing is a popular activity (duh!). Find out about guided hunting and fishing trips, and even about backpacking guides. As you might have guessed, the fun doesn’t stop there. Find out about Denali National Park and whitewater rafting through our Alaska section on FrugalMonkey. Enjoy all there is to experience through an Alaskan vacation! Take our word for it. You will absolutely love it.

  • Pass the time with a trip on the Alaska Railroad

    The Alaska Railroad might be that perfect summer trip you’re looking for. You may have heard about the gorgeous Alaskan countryside or read about it in countless outdoors and wilderness tales.


    So have the thousands of tourists who flock to Alaska each summer to take in the incredible display of outdoor beauty and adventure that they have heard so much about while living in the lower 48 states. But what does the Alaska Railroad offer that is so special besides a laid back and worry free trip to Alaska?

    Trips on the Alaskan Railroad are gaining in popularity because of the many things you can see along the way. It’s worth mentioning the gorgeous landscape that slowly rolls by as the train makes its way from Seward to Anchorage, through Denali National Park and then into Fairbanks. From May to September the railroad offers trips starting as low as $75 from Seward to Anchorage and $167 from Anchorage to Fairbanks. Along the way, the train stops, allowing passengers to take day trips or even stay overnight in some of Alaska’s most famous terrain and incredible cities. Hotel packages, tours and other amenities are offered when you book your tour, but what is most amazing is the incredible access you gain into the Alaskan wilderness.

    The railroad not only takes you on a spectacular trip but it offers up access to parts of Alaska that only dog-sleds, four-by-fours and backpackers are able to see. All of this with a full bar, food and a camera ready to take it all in. Because the railroad trolls through places where cars, cruise ships and hikers can’t even access you get a truly original and uninterrupted view of the Alaskan landscape. It’s a hard trip to pass up if you’re eager to get outdoors, check out some well-known Alaskan cities but then escape back into the tree line. At such low prices it’s impossible to ignore the priceless view that awaits you during your trip on the Alaskan Railroad.

    Find out more information by visiting www.alaskarailroad.com.