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Bug Off, Bugs

AKontheGO has neglected to talk much about the negative aspects of visiting Alaska, mostly because there are few things we don’t like about this state. However, with a hot, dry summer (from our perspective, anyway) we feel we must discuss something that has been literally, buzzing in our ears. The bugs. Yes, when reading those […]

Workin’ in a Gold Mine

AKontheGO Kid’s favorite movie is ‘Snow White’, not for the princess factor, of course (blech), but for the scene where the intrepid Seven Dwarves are dig, dig, diggety, digging away in their mine, where ‘a million diamonds shine’. Hi Ho, Hi Ho. Giving into the child’s pleadings to stop at the Indian Valley Mine along […]

Cruise Update: Knowing Before We Are Going

The pre-cruise madness continues here in Alaska as AKontheGO Fam makes more arrangements for upcoming trip. In a flurry of activity we have begun to put the framework of the cruising week together in a way even I might understand. Holland America has adopted an online option (more than simply an option, for the line […]

Whistle Stop to Paradise: Chugach via Alaska Railroad

There are trips to take in Alaska and then there are trips. AkontheGO Fam spent last Friday nestled in the beauty of the Last Frontier thanks to a unique and incredibly wise partnership between the Alaska Railroad and the U.S. Forest Service. With an appropriate theme of “Ride the Rail and Hit the Trail”, the […]

A Kid's Guide to Anchorage And Beyond

WRITTEN BY KIDS FOR KIDS. Featuring: Great Hikes, Places to Visit, and History.
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Reader Reviews

"AKontheGO has helped me figure out how to get my outdoor fix while keeping it child-friendly.
It’s a great resource for parents with kids of all ages.”
– Heather, Anchorage mother and lifelong Alaskan
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Alaska on the Go: Exploring the 49th State with Children

Get a copy of Alaska on the Go: Exploring the 49th State with Children to help you plan your trip, or as a gift for friends and family.
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