See your best options for travel between top Alaska destinations. Take a train, bus, or rental car between Anchorage, Denali, Seward, Talkeetna, and more.
The Alaska Railroad operates a number of trains to popular destinations including Anchorage, Talkeetna, Denali Park, Fairbanks, Whittier, and Seward.Learn More > Alaska Car Rentals Hit the road with our wide selection of standard car rentals, or head off the beaten path with a premium 4x4 Jee...
Fairbanks is about 198 miles south of the Arctic Circle and enjoys sporadic northern lights. Skip southern destinations like Anchorage and Juneau, which see dramatically fewer displays. Travelers wanting to increase their odds should head for the more remote northern villages of Coldfoot in the ...
This is the route for serious adventurers who want to explore remote coastal Alaska. The unique Southwest route begins in the small town ofHomerat the end of Southcentral Alaska's Kenai Peninsula. Located just over 200 miles south of Anchorage (about a five-hour drive), Homer is known for ...
do see it, consider yourself lucky. However, there are ways to increase your chances. When the mountain is “out,” it can be seen from as far away as Anchorage, but you need to know where to look. Here are a few options for the best way to see Denali from Anchorage and Fairbanks...
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The Alaska Railroadto Anchorage (fares vary depending on location) Trish paid $200 from Seward to Anchorage for a Gold Ticket (so she could record the ride). The standard fare was $100. This was an Amazing ride and a great way to see the Kenia Peninsula. ...
Iowa; KTVI/FOX in St. Louis, Mo.; KETV/ABC in Omaha, Neb.; KNDB/BEK in Bismarck, N.D.; KRDK/BEK in Fargo, N.D.; KNDM/BEK, Minot in N.D.; KDLT/NBC in Sioux Falls, S.D.; KYUR/ABC in Anchorage, Alaska; KATN/ABC in Fairbanks, Alaska and KJUD/ABC in Juneau, Alaska...
1977 West Valley High School, Fairbanks, AK (detail). Courtesy of Veronica Kraus The best collections are those that inspire us, help us see the world in a different light, and make us wonder, “What ever happened to my high school yearbooks?” At least that’s the case wit...
"Anchorage, Fairbanks, Yukon, Helsinki, northern Scandinavia, those are the spots where you have a good chance to see [auroras]," Murtagh said. There are even trip planners now who organize tours around hoping to see the aurora. "Aurora tourism is a big business now," Murtagh...