Memorial Day is a day to remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice serving their country. Historically, Memorial Day weekend is also one of the busiest for travelers. AAA projects that more than one in four Americans will take a road trip over the long holiday weekend. Are you still unsure…
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Seward Highway Your bags are packed, the car is loaded, the tank is full. Now all that’s left is to make sure you’ve got one of the most essential items for road tripping in Alaska: “The Milepost.” This legendary Alaska travel guidebook, which has served travelers as the bible to Alaska’s highways, marks its 65th…
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Every now and then in Alaska, there is an event that gets both locals and potential visitors extremely excited. From the opening of new retail locations – such as Bass Pro Shop and Cabela’s, both set to open within the next year in Anchorage – to a popular band making the trip north to put…
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There’s a buzz all around Alaska this time of year. Bags of dog food and other necessary supplies are finding their way onto small planes, Huskies and Malamutes are running their last practice routes, trail breakers are preparing their snow machines, and volunteers and competitors are beginning to pack their bags for the trip north…
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Winter in Alaska offers a unique perspective on beauty – the icy landscapes, blanketed with snow are nothing short of stunning. Bold sunrises and sunsets and the appearance of the aurora borealis dancing across the sky provide inspirational winterscapes and plenty of opportunity for snow-filled adventure. We compiled a collection of winter photos from professional…
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Some movies, like The Frozen Ground (Nicholas Cage and John Cusack) and Big Miracle (Drew Barrymore), actually film in Alaska. But more often, production locations decisions are made for financial reasons—producers think audiences don’t know the difference. But if you’ve ever been to Alaska, you know there is no substitute. Here’s a look at where…
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Anchorage temperatures are hovering in the 30s, and short spouts of snowfall are sending locals clambering for deals on outdoor winter gear and planning their winter vacations. But, Anchorage is still some weeks away from the white blankets of frost and snow that cover its landscape for the remainder of the season. This time of…
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The state of Alaska is enormous, remote, and wild: the perfect combination for adventuresome flying. In fact, some villages can only be accessed by plane or dogsled. Get the most out of your trip to Alaska by logging some inflight hours as part of your itinerary. Here are four possible destinations to chart. Adak Island…
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A visit to Skagway, a historic town on the Alaska Panhandle and home to Westmark Inn Skagway, is about as close as you can get to a trip back to the days of the Klondike Gold Rush. Skagway was the place where thousands of hopeful prospectors poured off steamships arriving from Seattle in hopes of…
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Denali Denali is the highest peak in North America, 20,320 feet above sea level. The mountain is surrounded by beautiful Denali National Park, and in this picture from the north you see Wonder Lake in the foreground. Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis The natural phenomenon in the skies above the arctic region is called the…
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