(3 Reviews)

Karen Dillard

Anchorage, AK

Alaska Travel Agent Expert

I love my work as an Alaska travel agent since the state is a dream destination for anybody who visits it. Alaska is a terrific place to go if you're looking for adventure and the great outdoors. From Fairbanks to Anchorage, one of my favorite Ala...
Learn more about me.

I love my work as an Alaska travel agent since the state is a dream destination for anybody who visits it. Alaska is a terrific place to go if you're looking for adventure and the great outdoors. From Fairbanks to Anchorage, one of my favorite Alaskan escapes is to drive between the two cities. This is the route to take if you want to see some of the best of Alaska's scenic beauty. When you're close to either city, a metamorphosis takes place - one that transforms a barren and snow-covered landscape to a pine and snow-covered wonderland - a  peaceful and idyllic place to explore and set your thoughts on adventure. As you go along you'll see ice and glaciers, valleys, firs, and hillsides. There are plenty of places to stop and snap pictures on the course of your travels. Only in Alaska can you be privy to natural phenomena, such as the Aurora Borealis, or the Northern Lights - a true natural treat when you choose to stay in Fairbanks. The magnificent boat ride from old Skagway to Juenau, is another travel highlight. Between coastal communities and the rest of the state, the Marine Highway System is a crucial artery. This kind of travel, with its constant exposure to breathtaking scenery, is one you won't soon forget. Deep fjords and islands with lighthouses and quiet fishing communities await you on your trip across the glacial waters. Cruise the waters for you will be rewarded with sightings of amazing animals, such as the humpback whale, porpoise, sea lion, and seal. You can witness bald eagles in flight from the deck of your vessel as well as hear the barks of seals. Set your sights on the horizon,  as you will always be mesmerized by the skies during dawn and sunset. Check out Admiralty Island, a great place to watch bears, or take a sightseeing  plane to see the scenery from on high. Visit the Russian-settled town of Sitka and view the totem poles that Native Americans once carved along a trail. You might also think of traversing the Yukon Railroad if you plan a Skagway adventure. Whatever you wish to do, you can make your Alaskan travel dream come true. Allow me to help you with your travel planning. Contact me anytime by phone or email.

Email meCall Me

Karen Dillard

Can Be Reached At

1-907-301-4543

close

Denali National Park Travel Agent Expert

One of the great things about arranging Alaskan holidays is planning trips to Denali National Park - an awesome place to visit anytime of the year.  Alaska's core wilderness, covering 6 million acres, is protected by the Denali National Park and Preserve.  The tallest mountain in North America, Denali, once called Mt. McKinley, stands at 20,310 feet and serves as the national park’s focal point. The park is home to a wide variety of animal species, including grizzly bears, wolves, moose, caribou, and Dall sheep and has a landscape of tundra, spruce forest, and glaciers. Summertime activities include mountaineering, trekking, biking, and backpacking. While Denali was once called Mt. McKinley (honoring U.S. President McKinley), U.S. President Barack Obama announced that the country’s tallest mountain would be known as Denali in 2015. He did this to commemorate the Athabascan-speaking people from which the word, “Denali” originates. Prospectors who panned for gold along the Yukon River also named the mountain Densmore Peak. The mountain was referred to as Mt. McKinley after one gold prospector started using the name, which was tagged in a New York Sun article in 1897. A single thin road divides the six million acres of wilderness that make up Denali. The relatively low-elevation taiga forest gives way to snow-capped mountains, high alpine tundra, and North America's tallest peak, Denali (20,310 feet), as this northern journey is made. Wild animals of all sizes wander unfenced habitats, living like their ancestors. A remote trip--yet one filled with nature and all its wonders--awaits you in this Alaskan paradise. To get prepped for your Alaska adventure, I suggest you read the book, Travels in Alaska, penned by John Muir in the later part of the 19th century. John Muir, the founder of the Sierra Club, visited Yosemite as well as made some trips to the Alaskan wilderness.  Knowing something about Alaska’s history and the adventures others have made will make your trip to Denali National Park all that much more interesting. It’s also helpful to learn something about the area’s plants.  For instance, the region is home to 650 plus flowering plans, along with lichens, algae, moss, and algae. The growing season is not long. It extends from May 9 to about September 22 and usually does not start before April 22 or after the 26th of May. It rarely ends before September 3rd or the 9th of October. Therefore, the average season runs for 136 days or about 4.4 months. If you want to see Denali when plants are in bloom, it’s best to schedule travel from the mid part of May to early September. Whether you want to see wildlife and plants or wish to fish or hunt, I can arrange a one-of-a-kind Alaskan adventure. While sport hunting is permitted in the Denali Nature Preserve, Denali fly fishing is featured in some of the most scenic rivers and creeks in Alaska. You can fly fish in the Nenana River and its tributaries, including Jack River, Seattle Creek, and Fish Creek, as well as an abundance of other streams and creeks.  Also, you can visit Alaska anytime of the year. When you go depends on what you have planned. Let me help guide the way to an exciting Alaskan adventure and holiday. Give me a call anytime to make your Alaskan travel plans. I look forward to working for you as your travel agent professional for Denali National Park. 

My Travel Albums

Karen and Family Fishing Trips

View Album