Despite the many popular reasons to visit Alaska, there’s probably a lot of fascinating insights about Alaska that you just might be unaware of. In many ways, these are the memories Alaska visitors most treasure when they return home – from unexpected encounters with wildlife to meeting Alaskans with their own special stories about what its really like living in America’s last frontier.

One of our favorite untold stories about Alaska is that of her many and unique ecosystems. Did you know that Alaska is full of rainforests? And do you know the definition of “taiga”? We reveal details about the botanical and geological characteristics that make our state such a fascinating collage of environmental diversity.

This month we also share our top 5 reasons for visiting Alaska in 2024. Now that we’re all traveling again, it’s the perfect time to finally check Alaska off your bucket list. But a word of advice from our travel experts here, airfares book up for the summer really fast. If you wait until February or March, you may be disappointed to discover that your desired dates might not be available.

If you do decide to venture north this summer and are planning on a 2-week trip, you might check out our National Parks Tour by Car. This action-packed trip is incredibly popular, including visits to 4-5 national parks (Kenai Fjords, Denali, Wrangell-St. Elias, Katmai or Lake Clark and Gates of the Arctic if you can squeeze it in). The bear watching is great and the scenery just unbelievable.

Another favorite of ours is our Alaska by Rail and Car Tour, an 8-day odyssey beginning with a ride on the Alaska Railroad between Anchorage and Fairbanks, bus tour into Denali and a drive along the scenic Richardson and Glen Highways to Valdez. Minimal stress, maximum fun!

This month we’re grateful at Alaska Tours for many things but most of all for our Alaska visitors who kept coming to visit even when travel and life was challenging us all. Thank you!