Lifestyles & Locals

When I was 23, I went to Alaska by myself into the glaciers of the coast range and climbed a mountain by myself. It was incredibly reckless, incredibly stupid. But I was lucky. And I survived, and I came back... Read more

Alaska is what happens when Willy Wonka and the witch from Hansel and Gretel elope, buy a place together upstate, renounce their sweet teeth, and turn into health... Read more

Luckily, when you visit Alaska, crowds are usually not a problem. But if you want to experience Alaska’s wilderness a little more to yourself and a little less with everyone else, here are some great Alaska travel tips to help... Read more

You don’t really believe these do you?? We’ve heard them all, myths about Alaska that while seemingly plausible, are actually NOT to be believed. Here are our top 5 myths about Alaska – busted! MYTH #1: Alaskans live in igloos... Read more

I’m not someone who can lie on a beach and do nothing. I am not sure what you are supposed to do, so I get bored. I prefer to have a purpose, such as going to Alaska to see orca... Read more

To the lover of wilderness, Alaska is one of the most wonderful countries in the... Read more

Standing tall, colorful, powerful and somewhat mysteriously are some of Alaska’s most intriguing treasures and unique storytellers – Native American totem poles. While beautiful, these intricately and creatively carved and painted cedar tree structures are far more than local Alaska... Read more

John Muir, the famous naturalist, wrote in his journal that you should never go to Alaska as a young man because you’ll never be satisfied with any other place as long as you live. And there’s a lot of truth... Read more

With 25+ years of helping visitors experience Alaska, our local experts at Alaska Tours have come up with The “Official” Alaska Bucket List based upon what we know are the most iconic, unique and “only in Alaska” experiences to be... Read more

For sheer majestic geography and sublime scale, nothing beats Alaska and the... Read more