This past Friday, October 18th, marks the formal transfer of the Territory of Alaska from Russia to the United States, which took place in 1867. While I honor and respect this place as home to indigenous peoples long before that transfer, it was an important step in creating the Alaska that I am lucky enough …
Last year was my first big experience with Oktoberfest in Alaska- Alyeska Resort, the Musk Ox Farm, Humpy’s, you name it and someone invited me to it! After all the fun last fall, I’d originally hoped to spend this year in Germany for Oktoberfest, but things just didn’t quite line up. (Fingers crossed for next …
A couple of months ago a friend asked me if I’d be interested in joining her for a weekend trip out to Eagle River. Something to do with her employer and a yurt, so I said sure, why not? Fast forward to this past weekend. When she stopped by to pick me up. I …
It occurred to me last week that 2019 marks a full decade since my first international trip! In 2009, I was one of four high school juniors who accompanied our biology teacher to Costa Rica. With EF Educational Tours as our guide, we explored the lush landscape, went zip lining, planted trees, visited a school …
Welcome! I’m Megan, and I love to travel. I’m quite addicted, honestly. While spending time with family over the holidays, my mother asked (somewhat accusingly), “Do you literally have to travel EVERY time you have a day off?” Yes. Resoundingly, yes. While I have a full-time job in my home-base of Anchorage, Alaska, I adventure …