She Simply Wanders

Category: Travel-Alaska

  • Chena: An Interior Alaskan Hot Springs

    I had a dilemma. Chena Hot Springs was a good hour outside of Fairbanks. I knew the scenery would be beautiful, with views I would hate to miss by driving it at night. Yet, I was in Alaska to see the Northern Lights, and the thought of catching a glimpse while relaxing in a hot…

  • Denali by Air!

    I will call it serendipitous that I ended up taking a summit flight around Denali. When I loaded into the van to venture out to the dog sled and northern lights tour, I shared a bench seat with another solo traveler. On a wild hair, she had also decided to jet off to Fairbanks for…

  • Dog Sledding Under the Northern Lights

    In August, I determined I needed to do something exceptional for my 40th birthday. On my 21st, I went skydiving outside of Sydney, Australia. I had a precedent for token birthdays. The first idea that popped into my head was to see the northern lights. A bit of research confirmed that Alaska was the obvious…

  • Fairbanks in December

    I arrived in Fairbanks on Christmas Day, unsure of what to expect. I had joked that no one flies to Fairbanks in late December, but that was not true. The plane was full as we landed on a snow-packed runway, the reverse thrusters creating a blizzard that enveloped the entire plane. It was thrilling! Wanting…