If one were to vacation in Alaska...

[tigre79]

Looks like an enhanced drivers license should get you back into the US just fine. Famlife, are you sure you can't use it to cross into Canada through a different state?

[famlife]

ya know i haven't actually checked on that. i was going by a friend's input, and it made sense so i went with it lol i'm gonna go look this up though thx! it'd be much better imo looking at the map more closely, to take the advice of going through Montana if possible. Much prettier and I've not yet been through there.

[Metlakatla]

Don't go on a friend's input when crossing the border.

I know that WA has an enhanced driver's license; Michigan may also.

You can also get a passport card which is much less expensive than getting a regular passport and is good for travel to countries bordering the U.S.

U.S. Passport Card

[roadfamily6now]

Along the way, you all can do the Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone Park!

[famlife]

road family, are you guys full timers?

[Bob Blockus]

Originally Posted by famlife

leaving from Michigan, driving, what would be the best way to take? we have kids, so we'd need some places to get food (and gas) along the way... we'd like to enter Canada from MI if it wouldn't add too much travel time on.....

and where would you go with a gang of kids aged 12-0?

we'd like to see it out of curiosity and of course the wilderness and scenery. my dad says it's amazing. trying to decide our road trip for the summer.... AK might be on the list :-)

Lot of people with families kids like Gustavus, Alaska. You can drive to Skagway, Alaska south east and take small charter sea plane from the airport. Then take short 1/2 day cruise from Glacier Bay Lodge to see the glaciers up close.