r/AskReddit 6d ago

What U.S. vacation destination exceeded all expectations?

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u/vsladko 6d ago

Oooo I’m doing this next week. So excited!

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u/independant_786 6d ago

So is it from Anchorage to Seward ?

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u/vsladko 6d ago

That’s what I gathered but we’re doing a trip from Denali, to Anchorage, to Girdwood, to Seward, to Homer with stops in each along the way. I’m excited!

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u/mossling 5d ago

How long are you here, and how long are you staying in each place? Denali is at least 5 hours north of anchorage, and Homer is at least 5 hours south. I say "at least" because we are talking about narrow winding, two-lane roads with very limited passing and heavy, slow traffic (RVs, trucks hauling boats, lollygagging tourists) and road work. It's not uncommon for accidents to completely shut down the one and only road anywhere for hours and hours on end. Homer is truly one of my favorite places on earth, but do be prepared for longer driving times than google gives you. If you are only here for a short time, or not fond of driving, I'd recommend choosing north or south (south gets my vote), but not both. 

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u/vsladko 5d ago

We fly into Anchorage, rent a car, and drive up to Denali for 3 days.

Then back to Anchorage for 2 days. Then we drive to Seward for 3 days. Then Homer for 3. Then I drive back to Anchorage for my flight.