Imagine being in a small plane flying over my childhood home: it would reveal rivers full of sockeye, icebergs calving off glaciers while sea lions bark and seals watch, erratic sandy beaches dotted with driftwood and brown bears, icy waves showing off Mt. St. Elias as its backdrop. Eagles soaring over, moose trotting down old logging roads, trees towering over devil’s club and ferns. Men and…
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Culturally responsible travelers enrich the Alaska experience for both visitors and residents. Throughout our history, Alaska Native tribes have faced significant challenges, including hardships, racism, and devastation at the hands of early explorers. To… Type: Editorial
With more coastline than all the other contiguous states combined, and with over 660,000 square miles of land, Alaska’s vastness can be better understood and navigated by its five distinct regions. With their own unique landscapes, culture, weather, and history, each region offers a wide array of experiences for visitors to enjoy.
The…
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Leave the crowds behind, small group adventure is what we do. Smaller groups equal bigger Adventure. Join us on a scenic small group adventure as we experience calving tidewater glaciers, majestic fjords, whales, and tons of other Alaskan wildlife in and around Kenai Fjords National Park.
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Alaska is worth the time for a longer visit, and we recommend ten days to two weeks as a good length of stay. With an area more than double the size of Texas, fewer than a million residents, eight national parks, and rich and varied… Type: Editorial
An abundance of wildlife is one thing that Alberta, British Columbia, the Yukon, and Alaska all have in common. Whether you’re looking for bears, moose, elk, fox, bighorn sheep, lynx, bald eagles or other animals, the drive north is filled with opportunities — oftentimes right outside your vehicle’s window!
Be sure to take the…
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Step into the past—where Russian explorers arrive, battles rage, and Sitka rises as the capital of Russian America! Through vivid storytelling, energetic video, and dazzling dance, Alaska’s journey unfolds: cultures collide, civil rights spark and history comes alive from the 18th century to 1945. Experience it all in just 30 minutes. Tickets at the door or online; kids 10 & under free.…
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Sponsored by Alaska Helicopter Tours
Planning a trip to Alaska is no small feat, after all it is the largest state in the U.S. and would take months to properly see all of it. While there are many jaw-dropping, awe-worthy experiences in all five regions of the state, there’s one that every visitor and local should make sure to have: by helicopter.…
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