Friday, August 5th, 2022
Five Favorite Alaska Adventure Tours “Off the Beaten Path”
Every Alaska visitor has a checklist of “must-do”, “must-see” Alaska bucket list experiences. Some of those lists are packed with quirky activity curveballs and off-the-radar locations. These are often the picks of adventure travelers who are happiest when wandering off the beaten path, avoiding the crowds, and embracing the... Read more
5 Myths about Grizzlies That Simply Aren’t True
One of Alaska’s largest and fascinating land animals is the grizzly bear. Without a doubt they are also one of the state’s most-popular must-see attractions. When a creature this big, burly and beastly thrives in a place as harsh and unforgiving as Alaska’s toughest wilderness landscapes, they are bound... Read more
Alaska’s Salmon Species: The “Fin-tastic Five”
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 fresh Alaska salmon, Dolly Varden, halibut or Arctic grayling, “pole-to-plate,” artfully presented, whether at home or... Read more
All About The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is America’s largest national wildlife refuge and Alaska at its wildest, rawest, most remote and adventurous. Better known to most by its acronym ANWR (pronounced ann-wahr), the refuge is more than 19 million acres of largely untarnished and incredibly diverse land in the northeast... 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 your breath away. The experience also provides instant perspective... Read more
Alaska’s National Parks: Diverse, Spectacular & Iconic
Alaska is enormous, and it’s practically bursting with out-of-this-world natural beauty and wonder. It has so many special settings and so much spectacular wildlife that it is home to eight Alaska National Parks covering 54 million acres — not to mention 50 National Historic Landmarks, 16 National Natural Landmarks,... Read more
Wednesday, July 3rd, 2019
Day Fishing Trips in Alaska: What You Can Catch in Our Waters
Alaska Bear Viewing at Brooks Falls: Can You “Bear” the Excitement?
It’s a thrilling and chilling Alaska wildlife moment in a classic “Last Frontier” setting – bear viewing, where dozens of the big brown bears of Bristol Bay, treat you to a view of authentic Alaska. Haunches deep in cold, crashing waterfalls, grabbing fat flopping salmon out of the water... Read more
Kayaking in Alaska
Imagine yourself cruising in a kayak across a peaceful and practically mirror-flat surface of an Alaska bay. You pull up the paddle for a moment, rest it on your kayak and take it all in: bobbing mildly, you inhale the fresh, cool air coming off the nearby glacier with... Read more