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AK on the GO: Your Family Travel Resource in Alaska
Welcome to AK on the GO, created to assist families with kid-friendly travel and activity options in Alaska. While a trip within the 49th state offers the experience of a lifetime (think towering mountains, up-close wildlife, and icy glaciers), Alaska also requires parents to be extra vigilant when considering attractions, outings, safety, and finances in a state bigger than Texas.
AK on the GO was launched by Erin Kirkland, an Alaskan freelance writer, mother of two, and lifelong traveler. Together the intrepid Kirkland clan visits potential hotspots appealing to families of all ages and interests. They search out great deals, friendly hosts, and activities that hopefully bring out the adventurer in all of us while maintaining family harmony.
AK on the GO is not limited to those who live out of state. Alaskan families, too, will benefit from the travel log of day excursions in and around Alaska’s two largest cities, Anchorage and Fairbanks, and overnight and multi-day trips that focus on a specific geographic area or fun event catering to the entire group.
Erin Kirkland, AK on the GO blogger and mom
Each blog post at AK on the GO offers practical wisdom gleaned from real-family trips. Winter, spring, summer, and fall, AK on the GO brings readers closer to Alaska’s diverse landscape and people through personal travel experiences. Read helpful tips for visitors with young children, find the activities to please teenagers, and look at hints for making the most out of your Alaskan vacation. AK on the GO will also provide links to other sites that focus on Alaskan travel to help your family make informed choices before taking off.
Sit back, enjoy the blog, and please let us know what you think. AK on the GO welcomes questions or comments regarding travel to, from, or within the Last Frontier. Enjoy planning, and safe travels!
