Alaska Airlines from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to Bethel Airport

Oh, the thrill of traveling! A joy truly unmatched and unexplainable till you're cramped in a middle seat on a long non-stop flight, praying that the child seated behind you stops kicking your seat. If that sounds like your picture-perfect vacation, then brace yourself, adventurer, for I have the perfect plan. A one-way or a round-trip—whichever you please—from the always sunny, palm-treed paradise of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to the notoriously frigid frontier of Bethel, Alaska. Buckle up, partner, it's going to be one heck of a ride.

First things first, let's talk about flights. Because, come on, what's a cross-continental odyssey without a healthy dose of dietary-constricted airline meals and beautifully synchronized snores from your co-passengers, right? Mhm. Your options are as endless as the Alaskan wilderness. There are direct flights, or if you're really a glutton for punishment, go for the ones with layovers. It's a grand way to see more airports than you ever wanted to. Prepare to regale your fellow travelers with tales like, "Remember that layover at O'Hare where we spent six blissful hours waiting for our connecting flight? Good times."

Next, let's get into airfare. If you're someone who loves a deal, and who doesn't, then you'll adore the tantalizing game of cat-and-mouse that airlines play when it comes to pricing. It's like the lottery! But instead of winning money, you get the satisfaction of guessing the best time to book. Will it be today? Tomorrow? Or maybe the day before your flight? Ah, the suspense is just too much to handle.

As for the classes—no, not the type you snoozed in through high school—airlines have whimsically named fare types, each painfully similar, yet agonizingly different. For the frugal amongst us, Economy class, where the leg space is optional, but the memories are priceless. If you’re feeling rather posh, how about a bit of Business class? Or perhaps you would opt for Premium Economy, the Goldilocks of airline options, not too hot, not too cold, but just right.

Now, what could be more exciting than flight duration? Nothing says 'vacation' quite like spending 8 hours and 27 minutes soaring through the sky in a metal tube with wings. That's plenty of time to enjoy some riveting inflight services. Providing you don't nod off during the pre-flight safety demo, that is.

On this riveting journey, don't forget to pack your survival kit in light of Alaska's baggage allowance policy. Leave your lead-filled personal library at home, for Alaska Airlines has a strict rule—each checked item must not exceed 23 kg (50 lbs). Of course, they are protecting the aircraft's well-being over your need for 15 different outfit options.

Once your landing skids touch Alaskan soil, prepare to have your mind blown. Let's drop in a juicy fact for anyone whose idea of fun is collecting trivia – did you know that Alaska has more coastline than all the other U.S. states combined? Yes, so pack your waterproofs because Alaska's gigantic coastline could give you some breathtaking damp and windy memories.

Lastly, for the masochistic mileage enthusiasts amongst us, don’t forget to bolt onto the frequent flyer program of the airline. Rack up those miles as you flit between time zones for tangible rewards that will keep up your enthusiasm for the joy of air travel.

So, bon voyage, fellow traveler! May your journey from the sunny shores of Florida to the icy wilderness of Bethel Airport in Alaska be as memorable as your child's first drawing. Yes, the one that vaguely resembled an overcooked turkey. Here's to adventures, in-flight services, flight durations and memorable layovers.