I’ve arrived in Anchorage!
After a long but smooth flight, I’ve officially landed in Alaska. The journey was tiring, but the views more than made up for it . I even spotted my very first glacier from the airplane window. A surreal start to what promises to be an unforgettable adventure.
Once I landed, it was just a short five-minute taxi ride to my Airbnb. But even in those first few minutes on the ground, Alaska wasted no time in reminding me where I was.
As we pulled up to my stay, the taxi driver turned to me with a serious look and said, “You know you’re in bear country now, right? You’ve got to be able to protect yourself.” Before I could even respond, he popped the trunk and pulled out not one, but two massive knives, which he proceeded to hand to me, a gift, for safety.
Thoughtful? Sure. Slightly terrifying? Absolutely.
I immediately looked up whether it’s even legal to carry something like that as a tourist. It turns out it is in Alaska. But still, I’m not sure how I feel about strolling around with a small sword on my belt.
Welcome to Alaska
