Our Alaska travel experts bring you stories and photographs of the natural beauty and wildlife of Alaska, Native culture, exciting cities, and places to cruise to help you plan your trip to Alaska.
A visit to Fairbanks, Alaska, offers outdoor activities and fantastic food. I discovered that Thai food in Fairbanks is as good as any in Bangkok—and so much more great food. Read on for the best food in Fairbanks. Winter in Fairbanks, Alaska, offers breathtaking...
Alaska in February? Why, yes! From snowy fun to starry nights, here are some of the best things to do during winter in Fairbanks. Who goes to Alaska in February? Turns out, a lot of people do. While not as popular as summer, winter has become known as the aurora...
Don't rule out the early and late seasons for cruising Alaska. Here are tips for Cruising Alaska on Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas. When my friend asked me if I wanted to sail with her and told me I could choose any itinerary, I agreed. Immediately I looked...
Looking for a bit of solace in a chaotic world? Here are some places we discovered in our travels in search of quiet places. It was on a recent road trip to explore Prince George's County, MD in springtime when I experienced something seldom encountered…quiet. My...
Alaska is one of the most popular Bucket List destinations, but you need to plan a year in advance. Here are our tips on how to plan your trip to Alaska. Some vacations are as easy to plan as buying a plane ticket and booking a room. If your destination is Alaska...
Explore the last frontier to see where the evergreen forest meets the sapphire waters of the Inside Passage. Float by coastal cottages dressed in weathered shingles as the windswept lighthouses silently guide fishermen back to shore. An Alaskan cruise magically...
Alaska, known as America’s “last frontier,” is one of the most popular places to cruise. You can escape for a luxury Alaska cruise on Celebrity Cruises. Adventure, along with plenty of pampering and relaxation, awaits on Celebrity. There’s no question why it was...
I was introduced to small ship cruising when Windstar Cruises made history in Seattle. Their ship, Star Legend, became the largest-known cruise ship ever to transit the Chittenden Locks in Ballard and the century-old Lake Washington Ship Canal through Ballard and...