Costco is a glorious place. We all know this, right?
Thinking about you lately
(And nope, this isn't sponsored by Costco. I just love it, OK?? 🙃)
But all Costcos are a little bit different in terms of what they sell. For example, you can pick up bakery platters of chocolate crepes at Costco France — or bulk sashimi at Costco Japan.
I knew the differences were most obvious at Costco's international locations — but I'd never really thought much about the differences between Costcos across America.

One place where that's apparent? Costco Alaska.
As Mariah explains, even the warehouse setup of Alaskan Costcos is a bit different — with ultra-insulated walls and industrial heaters hanging from the ceiling.
They also sell a bunch of items that are Alaska staples. Here are some highlights:
1. Bear spray

2. Blackout curtains for Alaskan summers, during which there can be 20+ hours of daylight per day.

3. Wool socks year-round

4. Float coats

5. Whole pigs for roasting

6. Tons and tons of fishing gear — including some you'd expect:
7. And some you might not — like these huge salmon traps:

8. Lotta crabs, of course!

9. And jumbo shrimp:

10. A corner with propane tanks and a casual chainsaw:

11. Tents galore:

12. And a ton of mosquito repellent:

13. A cracker called "Sailor Boy Pilot Bread":

14. Fan-favorite ginger beer:

15. And doomsday food with a shelf life of up to 25 years:
