Just getting to Valdez is no easy task. It is a long way from anywhere, isolated by mountains from the rest of the world, with just one road into the city. This is a working town, filled with boxy buildings, but its natural beauty makes up for architectural blandness. The nearest Walmart is 266 miles away — heck, you won’t even find a McDonald’s nearby. It’s often rainy, but in exchange, you get to experience a rainforest and a subarctic climate, all at once. It’s a strange mix of good and bad, and yet Valdez is surprisingly appealing. To reach […]