Our first week in the van, while road tripping in Alaska, has been a blast! Starting our vanlife road trip in Anchorage, Alaska, we were excited by all of the moose signs leaving town. After a quick grocery shop, we headed for the Seward Highway and Turnagain Arm where the bore tide, the only one in the United States creates a wave that you can surf.

As we tried to sleep in the never ending daylight, together Kristin and I laughed. Without even knowing, it was 1am and still bright. Waking up in Alyeska, Dalton had planned an adventure called Chutes and Ladders which lead to an epic waterfall.

This episode is filled with Travel Alaska ideas, so watch and enjoy!

What is in this episode:

First impressions of Alaska
Chutes and Ladders in Alyeska, Alaska
Rock Climbing Sunshine Ridge
Waterfalls
How to watch the Bore Tide in Turnagain Arm, Alaska
Starting to explore the Kenai

Van Life in Alaska FAQ

Yup! That is a ton of useful and inspriational information to take in, so let me break down a little bit more on the Van Life in Alaska details:

Is travel in Alaska really expensive?
Coming from California, van life in Alaska is comparable. The gas prices are less expensive, but the food costs are a little bit more expensive. When I calculated out the final costs and compared Alaska van life to California van life, the cost was the $200 more in Alaska.
What is the monthly cost of van life?
Van life can range on the monthly cost, however prepare to spend around $800-1200 month to month to cover the van, fuel, insurance, and utilities (water and gas).
What are the downsides of van life?
Van life is growing in popularity, so the downsides are beginning to grow. What do I mean by that? As van life grows, laws are getting put in place to prevent people from parking where ever they would like and sleeping in their vehicle. However, stealth camping is still very easy while doing van life in Alaska. Outside of the new laws, the lack of shower and small number of possessions you can own make life difficult.