There are 17 national parks in Alaska, and Denali National Park and Preserve is certainly the most popular of them all. It cannot beseen from a cruiseand needs to be added as a land tour or you can travel to it independently. This vast wilderness area is located in central Alaska and i...
Blackburn, Wrangell, and Drum, but the sheer number of mountains is quickly overwhelming and it’s best to just stop and soak it all in. Despite the parks popularity, most visitors leave with a sense that they’ve
Because this is where you’ll find several of Alaska’s top selling points, including the University of Alaska Fairbanks, a national beauty of a botanical garden, multiple parks scattered all across the city and of course, the famous winter sports tourneys which you can participate in even if...
The hardest part of planning a trip to Alaska is knowing what to do and how manygreat placesto put on your itinerary. Whether you're looking for outdoor adventures inAlaska's amazing national parks, to spot wildlife, or to admire the northern lights, you will find memorable and fascinating...
The park, located in Maui, has the greatest number of endangered species of all the US National Parks and is also home to Hosmer's Grove of alien trees. 44 Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve Alaska, USA 204 votes 25% of this park of volcanic peaks is covered in ...
The cry of “Gold! Gold! Gold in the Klondike” in 1897 unleashed a stampede of more than 100,000 hopefuls who descended on Alaska with a sole mission: to get rich. Two years of hardship, suffering, frostbite, heartbreak, and bankruptcy (for the vast majority) ensued. Those were times...
One of the best ways to see Alaska is by cruise ship, as many of its cities and national parks can only be reached by plane or boat. 1. Large Ship Cruise We have taken two large ship cruises in Alaska and loved them both. Once with Princess Cruises and most recently on the Nieuw ...
Alaska’s largest city, Anchorage, features a remarkable range of parks and gardens which means, when combined with the surrounding mountains and rugged coastline, you’ll discover an exceptional array of scenic trails. Just over 10 miles long and boasting some splendid views of Anchorage’s stunn...
Kenai Fjords is another one of Alaska's parks, featuring a gigantic field of nearly 40 glaciers and extensive bear and whale populations. But unlike many other parks in the state, it's much easier to access. It's also a major port for cruise ships, bringing in large numbers of tourists...
Join our best Alaska wildlife viewing tours. Stay in comfortable backcountry camps and remote wilderness lodges and watch grizzly bears catching salmon.