Mike Still

It’s hard to believe how drastically life has changed with social distancing and mandatory closures as part of our pandemic response. I kept toying with the idea of writing a post about…

The Knik River valley is one of Alaska’s finest with an indescribable landscape, thanks to Knik Glacier. Snowcapped mountains surround you with scenic views becoming more breathtaking the further you get from…

I moved to Alaska almost 3 years ago and I taught myself to classic cross country ski during my first winter in the last frontier! My first two season were spent fumbling…

I’m not as good at sleeping on planes as I used to be but somehow I’m still awake and fighting the jet lag. Perhaps it’s the lack of flying I’ve done since…

Byron Glacier has a beautiful ice cave that is easily accessible from Anchorage and you might be planning a visit this weekend. But before you go, please ask yourself, “Is the Byron…

Getting around India can be one of the hardest parts of traveling in this incredible country.   I recounted plenty of my adventures while writing about driving a rickshaw across India and I hinted at…

Have you ever planned a trip based off of a random photo you saw on the internet?  That’s how I ended up exploring Mount Bromo in Indonesia and ever since I saw…

Oktoberfest is a world-famous festival and always promises to be a good time, even if you aren’t celebrating in Munich where it originated.  You’ve probably heard of local beer festivals mimicking the…

Alaska is home to countless beautiful landscapes and every time I venture somewhere new it blows me away becoming my new favorite place. Wrangell St Elias National Park was no exception to…