Visiting ALASKA on a BUDGET?!? [And in winter, too!?!?]

In this travel vlog, I’ll take you along with me for my first full day in Anchorage, Alaska! This can sometimes be seen as an expensive destination, but I’ll show you my cheap(er) hotel room, my strategy for saving on meals, and one free thing to do! I’ll even sample a beer from the local brewery!
Beer tourism feature: Forty Ninth State Brewing
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What is Beer in Beautiful Places?
Hi, I’m Maddie! Celebrating an outdoor adventure with a beer has been a long-time tradition for me, and I wanted to create a platform for like-minded folks to come together. In my videos, I cover all types of adventures and review beer! Topics include day hiking, kayaking, travel, thru-hiking, and life on the road. In short, if you would describe yourself as an outdoorist, outdoorsman, outdoorswoman, hiker trash, nomad, or dirtbag, come on along, this is the channel for you! Welcome and cheers!

[@johnsinglerr]

Hey Maddie, just discovered your channel (fantastic). Every trimester break, i’ll go on what i call a run-cation. A solo adventure where i go trail run somewhere far far away from dallas, texas. This april am traveling to southeast utah, your videos inspired to me to start documenting my journey and experiences, so that i may forever remember those memories: the good and the bad.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Oh my gosh, that’s fantastic! The run-cation is such a smart idea, and that’s so cool that I played a role in your idea to document them!! Welcome to the channel, and thanks so much for this day-making comment!

[@AdventureGearTV]

Lol. Sometimes I watch my old videos and just wonder what I was thinking. There are some hilarious moments out there. That think keeps your hand from freezing while you hold your beer. It’s nice to be comfortable.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Glad you enjoyed the sock koozie!

[@CMahan95]

Was that a SpongeBob bit at the end there? It’s the high brow humor that keeps me coming back

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Yes!!!! So glad you caught that!

[@erick6715]

I liked how the store kept the Beer in a refrigerator/cooler …. The beer probably got chilled on your walk back to the hotel…. Congrats on ALASKA 🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Yeah!! Normally when I pack beer in a backpack, I think “how can I insulate this?“ but there was no need on that walk!!

[@bobbyconway1257]

Congratulations on 49 states. Just found your channel. I’am from Ky too. I spend my summers Jeep camping. I only have the lower 48 done. Looking forward to your Appalachian trail videos.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Oh no way! We’re so similar! Cheers, thank you for watchin!

[@jimmymalone3494]

I enjoy your videos Maddie !! I hope you have fun.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Thank you!

[@ClairenParkerontheRoad]

That's smart to take the time to stock up and make food at the hotel. I should try to do more of that in my car.

[@Mike_Greentea]

Do you have a 12v plug in freezer / 900 watt microwave and a 2000 watt inverter? I'm a full time trucker that's my setup . I leave the freezer plugged in but it might drain your battery overnight since cars have 1 battery I have 6 . It's possible to run more batteries in parallel to your electric system to avoid this but that would honestly be out of my experience! I'm sure someone has a video on it good luck!

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Oh yay, glad I could help!!

[@sueb860]

If I never do go to Hawaii, Alaska is my final state too. Would love to take my dad there, he wanted to move there when I was little (so my mom says) but my mom put her foot down and we stayed in CT. Thanks for the intel on the door (ha ha!) and for taking us along! I'm sure you have a mental photo album of memories in addition to the videos and pics. Looking forward to giving you some trail magic when you come to CT this year on the AT.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

I sure do! Sometimes I bummed I don’t get moments on video, but then I think, well, maybe that can be a memory I don’t share, just keep in my head! Alaska was incredible! Even though people told me summer is better up there, it was cool seeing this winter wonderland!

[@A-K_Rambler]

Beer Stipend!!!

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

You rock!! I really appreciate it!

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Glad to see your old stomping grounds too!

[@totalwalker]

Really great. Thanks for this! Enjoyed it 100%!

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Yay! Glad to hear it!

[@WanderingWithWanda]

Alaska!! So cool! Gosh I admire you so much Maddie, you're awesome and so is Sock Koozie. 😃

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Thank you so much!! I feel really lucky to have gone!!

[@cc-camper-lady]

Yay! Alaska! Beautiful footage!

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@douglas1071]

nice hotel room, lovely walk. Rolling right over to the next one when you're walking on the glacier.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Wonderful! Personally, I find that video a bit more scenic than this one!

[@miketursky1410]

Glad to see another video from you. I’m heading opposite direction to warmer weather.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Thanks for watching! Enjoy your time in the ☀️!

[@chingama]

Thanks for letting us know the spots to check out one day 👍 Love the videos

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Glad you like them!

[@dianeschmiane]

Okay, I was rooting for that cabin fever, but maybe next time. Looks pretty crispy cold there, can't see what you find to get into... :)

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

The best is yet to come!

[@johnswan9879]

Hi Maddie, looking forward to the next vids of Alaska. Enjoyed this one!

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Thank you!! The rest are much more scenic!

[@703am]

that is a great view from the hotel room. i sure would like to see Alaska but it would have to be a summer trip. Enjoy your videos take care.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Thanks for watching! And I get that, the winter would definitely not be for everybody!

[@thewanderingpond]

Sorry missed you live but watching now! Hope you had/having a great time ☺️😀

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Thank you!! I did have a great time! Just my excitement alone was a highlight of the trip!

[@Mike_Greentea]

Looks fun 👍

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Thank you! More to come!!

[@Rhuggins]

I watch a good amount of KZbin because of my nieche interests - though not much travel specifically (even though I love travelling). I dont comment on videos often, but I just wanted to say that you seem soooo sweet! I wish you nothing but happiness and safe travels :)

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Thank you so much! That really makes my day that you would take the time to leave such a nice comment!

[@edwood7741]

Cheers! It's like the brewery was meant to be there just for you. 🍺

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

It really was!

[@larryoutdoor]

Reminds me of camping with Steve. Step 2. Hunker down. 🍻 cheers

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

I haven’t hear of him! Sounds right up my alley though!

[@SherryAnnOfTheWest]

Y'know---if you used a can opener to remove the top and bottom of cool beer cans, squashed the cans flat and saved them, you could keep them for a cool project ... like maybe a wall covering in a van ... or ...

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Interesting!! That would be so cool!

[@noryaa4194]

So neato !

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Thank you!!

[@daveg-Vancouver_Island]

Oh cool!! On ur way back to the lower 48, check out Vancouver Island on ur way by, it’s beautiful here, just watch out for cougars but to be honest I’ve only seen 2 an I’ve worked in the forest for over 20 years. Lol

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

I already left, unfortunately. I did think about going there though!! I’ll have to save it for another time!

[@watchout694]

Hope you have a wonderful trip! Here are a couple of hacks or tips from when I went to Alaska, I stayed in youth hostels and it was pretty cheap and I got to make my own food there and I met some people. One time when I went on a cruise ship to Alaska I had found out from a local that there was a bus that would take me to the glacier , from one of the port of calls, $4 instead of paying for the tour. I realize you're already going on the tour since you have that video out but that could be a hack for something else. Also you can check on local Municipal buses to take you around when you have a few days in a certain area. Lastly, I hope you are going to the Iditarod start. I got to go to the start when they started in Fairbanks instead of Anchorage due to a lack of snow. And it was amazing!

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

I’ve already left now, but it was definitely a wonderful trip! Sounds like you really got to know the area!

[@ulisirius9027]

Alaska, very interesting.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

It is!! And this was just a small bite of all the cool things I saw!

[@msmrreckoning]

so much love MADDIE

[@MrPlumberguy23]

my hike down the grand canyon was in 3 feet of snow it was so cold on 23rd

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Oh my gosh! Sounds like that was really tough!!

[@MrPlumberguy23]

@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces whiteout didn't make all the way to north rim it had 5 feet of snow. got some amazing pictures and a story. not many people so peaceful.

[@BBBYpsi]

One of the two state's I have not been to. Looks like you have some sun burn or wind burn on your face. I know sun can reflect off the snow and cause sunburn take care and enjoy yourself and stay safe.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

That might just have been my face turning red in the cold! I sure don’t remember feeling sun/wind burnt, and it was very freezing out there

[@lark518Photo]

Congratulations on #49

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Thank you! I was tempted to do the Brew S A theme song and typical intro, but it didn’t really fit the beginning of this video!

[@Greg_Jones]

I have a stainless steel Yeti Beer Koozie.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

That sounds neat! I have a Brumate my friend put my Beer in Beautiful Places Places logo on, I just don't usually pack it on flights!

[@grandmaris]

👋🍺🤩

[@Wondering_Fireball]

Me if I find a beer I like from a certain brewery in a state. I drink one and keep a full one or two as a show an tell item.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

That's awesome! I use to bring back full ones with me to share, but none of my friends and family got as excited as I was! Haha!

[@Wondering_Fireball]

@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces, who said I shared them. I still have them as a collection. I’ll drink them when the world is ending! Maybe. LOL

[@Wondering_Fireball]

@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces, that’s ok, more beer for you! LOL

[@rcdriver107]

Maddie, good luck on the A-Frame Cabin. Housing in America is oppressively costly. And the maintenance of a cabin makes a cabin not practical at all.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Please note that I said dream house, not house I plan on moving in to!

[@kylebayes4711]

Ontario Canada here.

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

Oh that's great!!