Travel Tips

When traveling across Alaska, one of the best ways to capture the genuine “flavors” of this unique state is to taste the state’s most interesting and iconic foods  and explore its amazing restaurants. From King crab to King salmon, local... Read more

Many travelers who want to explore Alaska on their own so that they can travel at their own pace with flexibility, lean toward renting a vehicle for a part or all of their stay. Driving yourself through Alaska can open... Read more

Once you’ve arrived in Alaska, the fun phase of your travels is just beginning. There are many ways to get to Alaska’s special places and unique adventures, but two of the most popular are driving and flying. But which to... Read more

Adventure travelers zero in on Alaska year after year, and rightly so. America’s 49th state delivers every time when it comes to bigger, bolder versions of popular pastimes and larger-than-life, only-in-Alaska experiences. For those travelers who are amped up for... Read more

Together, Alaska’s eight national parks offer visitors more than 50 million acres of wide-open wonder and “wow”. While all share the mystique of rugged Alaska wilderness, massive mountains, glistening glaciers, wild waterways, colorful ecosystems and plentiful wildlife, the discerning Alaska... Read more

Alaska is America’s largest state, offering any traveler a very, very long lineup of “must-see” and “must-do” experiences. So when it comes to seeing and doing the most “only-in-Alaska” adventures that rank at the top of your list, it helps... Read more

“When it’s springtime in Alaska …” Well, most Alaska aficionados can likely sing the rest of this catchy and iconic little Johnny Horton lyric. But despite Horton’s words, you’d have to search far and wide across this very far and... Read more

Header photo courtesy of Ashley Heimbigner/Visit Anchorage For visitors and residents alike, a special part of Alaska’s lure are the fantastic fish which thrive in the state’s waters. Diners and anglers are always delighted when they savor the taste of... Read more

One of the more traditional, romantic and unique ways to travel in America’s “Last Frontier” is aboard the Alaska Railroad. This iconic rail line spans 470 miles from the scenic Kenai Peninsula’s port of Seward to the Interior’s Golden Heart... Read more

For avid anglers and first-time fishermen, Alaska is where most fishing fantasies come true. Fishermen travel to Alaska from around the world with dreams of hooking a spectrum of salmon, heavy and hearty halibut, beautiful biting trout, and graceful grayling.... Read more