Destination Alaska

About Destination Alaska

Destination Alaska is the audio-only version of a series of videos that you can also find on my Valerie & Valise YouTube channel. Also called the ”Alaska Summer Travel Summit” (2021) or ”Alaska Seminar Series” (2023 & 2025), these episodes will help you learn about visiting Alaska – and any specific information you need to visit in the coming year. Featured destinations include Anchorage, Fairbanks, Denali National Park, Seward, Homer, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Juneau, Sitka, Skagway, and many more!

Publisher

Valerie & Valise

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Dec 2024

Latest episode

22 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

58 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Jul 2026

   Alaska in the Winter? Join me! (March Tour Debrief + Updates)

   Are you dreaming of visiting Alaska in the winter? This episode's for you! In this brief update podcast, I share: Updates about this podcast How my March 2026 tour went Changes I've planned for March 2027 All the details if you want to join me! If you're interested or in, check out more tour details: valerievalise.com/march-magic

2. 

   20 Apr 2026

   2026 Series: Sitka // Noteworthy News This Year

   Planning to visit Sitka, Alaska, in 2026? Whether you're planning to spend time there on an Alaska cruise or are planning an independent trip to do it on your own, there are some exciting and important updates to know this year. Join me as I sit down (virtually) with Sherry, who used to work at Visit Sitka, to discuss what visitors need to know and updates for visitors this coming year. 🗞️ Here are some extra resources to help you plan your trip to Whittier: Visit Sitka (official site) Visit Sitka on Facebook @VisitSitka on Instagram 📚 Plus, here are some of my own resources to help you plan your trip: The Best Things to Do in Sitka Where to Eat in Sitka Where to Stay in Sitka 🤑 Save on your Alaska trip by visiting my Community Discounts page 🙌 Be sure to join my Alaska travel tips Facebook group and follow me on Instagram for more Alaska travel inspiration

3. 

   20 Apr 2026

   2026 Series: Denali National Park // Park Road Updates & More

   Planning to visit Denali National Park in 2026? This is my favorite national park, and there are some exciting and important updates to know this year. Join me as I sit down (virtually) with Amber, Public Affairs Officer in Denali, to discuss what visitors need to know and updates for visitors this coming year. 🗞️ Here are some extra resources to help you plan your trip to Denali: Denali NPS (official site) Denali on Facebook @DenaliNPS on Instagram Email contact: DENA_info@nps.gov 📚 Plus, here are some of my own resources to help you plan your trip: The Best Things to Do in Denali Denali National Park Itinerary Denali Bus Tours, Explained Where to Eat in Denali Where to Stay in Denali 🤑 Save on your Alaska trip by visiting my Community Discounts page 🙌 Be sure to join my Alaska travel tips Facebook group and follow me on Instagram for more Alaska travel inspiration

Who has been a guest on Destination Alaska

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Robin
• Jamie
• Faith from Discover Valdez

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

191,969

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

13 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 75 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

76

Social presence

94

YouTube

86

Engagement

51

Contact Destination Alaska

Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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