🚗 Alaska 6 Days / 5 Nights – Fairbanks Part 1 ✨

Just wrapped up an unforgettable start to our Alaskan adventure in Fairbanks — from private stargazing cabins to soaking in century-old hot springs and catching the Northern Lights on our very first night! 🏡 Where We Stayed: Airbnb “Home in Fairbanks” – 15 mins from the airport, 1 hour to Chena Hot Springs. 🌟 Featuring a game room + planetarium-style skylight — ultra private, quiet, and perfect for stargazing right from the couch! ☀️ Day 1: 🍽️ Chowder House Started with hot cocoa ☕, must-tries: Crab Roll 🦀 + Garlic Shrimp 🦐 – so flavorful! ♨️ Chena Hot Springs Resort Soaking in 100-year-old sulfur springs in below-freezing temps = magical! 💡 Bring your own towel & flip-flops ($5 rental otherwise). 🧊 Aurora Ice Museum $20 entry + $21 Apple Martini 🍸 – cute but small, skip if short on time. 🌌 Aurora Viewing Tour – $110/person Rode a tank-like truck up the mountain — saw the aurora within 30 minutes! 💚 First-time success with hot drinks, noodles, and clean restrooms onsite. 🍝 Pro tip: Eat at the resort’s restaurant first (salmon pasta was amazing!). 🌤️ Day 2: 🍲 Seoul Gate Slept through breakfast 😅 – but the army stew, bibimbap, and BBQ beef ribs hit the spot (skip the side dishes). 🎅 Santa Claus House A giant Christmas gift shop 🎁 — classic “we’re here, might as well” stop! 🖼️ University of Alaska Museum of the North $22 entry, free weekend parking. Compact but packed with animal/botanical exhibits — great for photos. 🥞 Aurora Crepes Unexpected delight: Duck crepe + strawberry crepe – yum! 🌠 Night 2 Aurora Success Caught the lights again — our guide even handed out official aurora certificates! So special. 💫 #FairbanksAlaska #AuroraBorealis #ChenaHotSprings #AlaskaTravel #NorthernLights #WinterGetaway #TravelDiaries