4 / 5 - One review
How to get there
Three hours from Vancouver by plane
When to go
All year round
Minimum stay
2 to 3 days
Whitehorse (Canada)
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Anthony DeLorenzo
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Whitehorse is the capital of the Yukon Territory and serves as the perfect base from which to organise your trip to the Great White North and Alaska!
My suggestion:
Whitehorse is not really a particularly attractive city. However, as soon as you begin exploring a little you can come across some wonderful places, such as Fish Lake, Miles City and the MacBride Museum. Don't be put off by your first impressions!
Summary:
During my year abroad in Canada I was lucky enough to spend seven months living in the Yukon (and Whitehorse therefore).
Whitehorse is the territory's largest city, which means it's a place you have to go to in order to purchase supplies and prepare for your future trips: you don't visit Yukon specifically to see Whitehorse: it's simply a place you pass through when there!
In summer, I took advantage of the midnight sun to celebrate the longest day of the year at the summer solstice. In winter, I marvelled at the spectacle of the aurora borealis whilst bathing in a hot spring (even though the air temperature was actually -20°C!).
Finally, I advise you to have a vehicle at your disposal: it would be a real pity if your experience of Yukon were to be limited just to Whitehorse, no matter how nice it may be!
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Anthony DeLorenzo
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