Alaska D.I.Y. Roadtrips – Drive AK Yourself!
If you’re the type of Alaska traveler who wants to take control your adventure from the driver’s seat, hands on the steering wheel, guiding your travel companions to every great Alaska destination and landmark on your bucket lists, you’ve come... Read more
Top Things to Do in Anchorage, Alaska
Most of the people who visit Alaska will find themselves in Anchorage at one point or another. After all, Anchorage is Alaska’s biggest city. There is so much to see and do around Anchorage that visitors can sometimes struggle to... Read more
What Should I Do If My 2021 Alaska Cruise Is Cancelled?
Was your 2021 Alaska cruise just cancelled by your cruise company? With Transport Canada’s February 2021 announcement banning large cruise ships (100+ passengers) bound for Alaska from operating in Canadian waters and docking in Canada until February 2022, many people... Read more
Traveling Safely: Alaska in 2021
As we begin to travel again to Alaska in 2021 (or begin planning future travel), it is important to be aware of steps being implemented by the travel industry to keep us as safe as possible while we are still... Read more
“Should I Plan a Trip to Alaska in 2021?”
Every new year, nothing brings more enjoyment than dreaming about your next big trip. As 2020 draws to a close, this couldn’t be more real as the vast majority of our 2020 travel became one big “cancel that”. But the... Read more
Summer Road Trips To and In Alaska: Your Questions Answered!
At Alaska Tours, over our 30+ year history, we’ve been asked lots of questions by visitors planning their trips. Road trippers, in particular, as well as those who enjoy driving themselves to and around Alaska tend to wonder about and... Read more
“Untapped” Alaska: Secrets to Finding the Best Brews Under the Midnight Sun
If you love beer (and especially microbrews), Alaska is a great place to discover delicious local breweries which are sprinkled all over the state. The Brewers Guild of Alaska, a nonprofit trade group founded in 2000, heralds the increasing local... Read more
Alaska Packing Tips: Weather Confessions and a Lesson in Layers
In Alaska, the hottest fashion trend is warmth. Saying that Alaska’s weather is wild is the most accurate meteorological forecast ever. In fact, Alaska is a land of extreme weather that can change fast and swing unpredictably. T-shirts and sunburn... Read more
Not A Typical Train Trip: Experience Alaska Railroad Special Events
For nearly 100 years, the Alaska Railroad has taken passengers to classic Alaska destinations and adventures aboard an iconic form of American transportation – travel by rail. One bonus to traveling by rail is that the Alaska Railroad treats its... Read more
Alaska Wildlife at Home in Denali National Park
Traveling in Denali National Park, it’s easy to find yourself constantly gazing skyward for a glimpse of The Great One – Denali. A sighting of the majestic mountain and precarious peak, as well as its summits and spurs, will take... Read more