We’re about to clock two weeks in Alaska, and while I sit in the Denali Visitor Centre in 6 degrees with my thermal top and my Havaianas, I take time to reflect.

Alaska is unlike any place I’ve been before. Not for the fact that it took 48 hours of arduous airports and flying to get here, nor the fact that they still have Blockbusters which surprisingly still seem to be thriving, but it’s like a wilderness wonderland. There are snowy peaks around every corner, cascading glaciers and wild animals like moose and bears grazing on the landscape (which is much better than them grazing on my leg). But if someone were to ask me what my absolute favourite part of Alaska is, because I can assure you it’s not the balmy summer weather… it’s undoubtedly the people.