The subject of millennials and everything they do is found everywhere – from the schools they attend and the technology they use to the cars they buy. It seems that anyone and everyone from Generation Y is a topic of conversation, debate, and fascination. It’s even interesting to learn from these folks how they do what they do and achieve what they achieve in every area from workplace to travel.
So, what’s important for a millennial when they do travel? And what about great ways to travel and explore Alaska for millennials? Here are a few ideas to toss around.
Getting there is Half the Fun
Millennials grew up in a time where technology was not only known, but expected. Technology was everywhere from the merchandise their parents used to raise them to the very first toys they played with, as well. It stands to reason then when a millennial travels, you can be sure technology is involved.
The art of the app is one of the best tools millennials can use to make travel easy, breezy. Gen Y travelers are used to a lifestyle where you pull out your phone, pull up an app and the task at hand is complete in under a micro-second.
Apps like TripIt organizes your entire vacation from hotel bookings to shipping your car to Alaska and creating your own personal itinerary. AirBnB is another awesome app for millennials. These innovative travelers want to live life to the fullest and the idea of staying in a castle or a treehouse is more intriguing to this group of travelers.
Companies from hotel chains to airlines are aware of the importance of technology to this group of savvy travelers. Companies in the travel industry know they can no longer avoid the impact that this group has on travel and are taking necessary steps to incorporate technology and social media into their travel game plans.
These smart companies know enough to want to include future amenities such as carriers including USB ports in their seats to hotel chains currently taking on social media efforts to stay active and in front of their millennial followers. Millennials want to share and share some more.
Winter Activities in Alaska Appeal to the Millennials
While older folks might visit Alaska in the spring or summertime, millennials cannot wait to jump into all that Alaska offers in winter time. For them, Alaska comes alive with excitement and adventure during winter.
There are hosts of activities to choose from both traditional and some more adventurous than others:
- Make your way through the wilderness with cross-country skiing
- Create a one-of-a-kind experience with dog mushing
- Breathe in the crispest, coolest air while ice skating or watch a hockey game
- Soar to new heights while mountain climbing
- Pick a new adventure while ice climbing
- Experience awesomeness during glacier viewing
- Watch the magic of a whale as it makes its majestic yet graceful entrance through the surface of Alaskan waters
It’s all about the Nightlife
Once the fun of using all that technology to plan your trip and make it come to fruition are over and you’ve had just about enough adventure for a while, it’s time to check out the night life scene in Alaska. There’s no shortage of places to stop in and enjoy some indoor excitement in Alaska.
Anchorage might just be the best bet for millennials to take their adventures into the night. There are plenty of choices in Anchorage from which to choose. Whether you’re looking for a wine bar or an Irish pub, a big nightclub or a small watering hole, you’re bound to find it in Anchorage. If you’re looking for a nightclub with an eclectic mix of patrons, a more upscale nightclub or an eatery with live music, there’s plenty of variety there too.
Alaska is a perfect place for millennials where they get to have all the adventure a Gen Y could ask for combined with plenty of nightlife and the awe-inspiring background of wildlife and nature giving them a place to unplug from all that technology – at least for a little while.
