The Yukon has kept calling me back for years. This Yukon and Alaska round trip itinerary follows one of my favourite journeys through Canada’s far north and Alaska, sharing the places, people and experiences that made me fall in love with the North.
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Morel mushrooms are a delicacy and a sought-after food in kitchens worldwide. My first introduction to morels I remember the time growing up in Switzerland when each spring my dad got on his old bicycle and went to some secret spot in the forest to harvest a bagful of morels. Centuries later, I came across morels while hiking on my […]
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I like off-the-beaten-track places where not everybody goes. Since travelling has become available to almost everyone and most travel destinations are packed with tourists, I started to look closer to home. Top 5 Epic Gravel Travel Highways With Canada as my home, I don’t have to go halfway around the world to experience wilderness, culture, and natural beauty at its […]
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Yukon Territory is a thinly populated wilderness, home to Canada’s tallest mountains and the world’s largest ice fields below the Arctic. It’s the place where animals outnumber humans. Tiny towns, villages, and unique places in the Yukon are scattered across the land, wide and far apart. Yukon residents have inhabited these regions for generations and many of Yukon’s communities have […]
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Follow my Taylor Highway Itinerary, with a side trip to historic Eagle, Alaska. Taylor Highway to Eagle is about as remote as it gets. I promise you, it’s worth the drive. Epic Taylor Highway to Eagle, Alaska The epic Taylor Highway, also known as Alaska Route 5, begins at Tetlin Junction on the Alaska Highway, 12 miles southeast of Tok, […]
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Wildlife is a big part of Canada’s wilderness. Find out about the 10 best Wildlife Viewing Sites in Northern Canada before planning your trip. 1. Polar Bears Easily one of the best viewing places is around Hudson Bay near Churchill, Manitoba. The perfect time to visit is in October and November, when the bay is about to freeze over for […]
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Travel from the highest mountains in Canada to the ocean port of Haines, Alaska, on the Lynn Canal. My Haines Highway itinerary features one of the most spectacular drives in the North with jaw-dropping scenery. Plenty of pull-outs allow you to stop to admire the view. Haines Highway Itinerary from Haines Junction, Yukon to Haines, Alaska My multi-day trip to […]
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Yukon Highways are fast, wild, beautiful and road trips to be remembered. The 10 Most Iconic Yukon Highways – Roads To Adventure Get behind the wheel and get ready for the road trip of a lifetime, driving the Yukon highways. There is no better feeling than driving the northern highways and having the roads to yourself. Forget about traffic jams, […]
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Back again, driving the Silver Trail gravel highway on the way to Keno City A small dot on Google Maps marks the existence of this tiny, nearly forgotten, old Gold Rush town in the mountains of central Yukon, northern Canada. Despite its name, Keno City is the smallest community in the Yukon, hidden far off the beaten track. Not many […]
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