Flexibility is the name of the game when it comes to booking excursions in Alaska. Weather can prevent anything from your helicopter tour to your whale-watching trip from being canceled. Having a backup plan just in case, is going to be one of the best ways to make the most of your por...
In many ways, there’s no such thing as a “bad time” to visit Alaska, though the amount of daylight you want to experience will be an important factor. In some regions, the sun never sets in the summer, which can be either a blessing or a curse, while it’s dark most of the ...
The Best Ways to See AlaskaA travel agent once told me that Alaska and Hawaii were the twoplaces in the world that...Lowe, JudyChristian Science Monitor
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Today, it’s a popular hiking route in Alaska, extending 33 miles over the mountains. Chilkoot Trail, Dyea One of the best ways to experience the trail and the surrounding scenery is to combine a guided hike with a float down the Taiya River to its tidal estuary. With nothing but the...
June in Alaska June is when the Alaska travel season comes into full swing, especially in the latter part of the month, and marks the beginning of the best time to visit Alaska.Glacier Bay cruisesare in full swing. Cruises in the Southcentral and Southwestern part of the state begin operat...
1. Take to the water on a cruise in Alaska Alaska cruising is big business and one of the most popular ways to see the state. Every summer, dozens of mega-ships make their way through the waters of Alaska’s Inside Passage, visiting communities only accessible by boat (and plane), such...
We had a very nice trip down Turnagin Arm, to the wildlife conservation center and to Portage Lake . Greg was a great driver, friendly, full of facts and shared lots of his pictures with us. He provided tips on the best ways to photograph the panoramic vistas along the inlet. We were...
10. Ride the Alaska Railroad – Denali to Anchorage One of the best ways to explore the wilderness is to get on the Alaska Railroad aboard a dome train. We caught the Alaska Railroad in Denali National Park and Preserve and took it to Anchorage on one trip and to Talkeetna on another. ...
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