Even though we're lucky enough to live and work in beautiful Alaska, we still have the curiosity of first-time visitors. That's what our Alaska Travel Blog is all about: Discovering Alaska's oddball history, exploring favorite places, planning new trips, adventuring in the backcountry, and sharing it all with you.
We'll see you out there!
Planning Ahead for Cruise TransportationCruising through Seward or Whittier? Plan your cruise transportation ahead of time with these helpful tips. Learn More >
Elite 8: Tips for Traveling to Alaska's National ParksBest advice for visiting each of the eight major national parks in the state. Learn More >
Best Alaska Photo of 2019Congrats to Sarah Ann Loreth, 2019 winner of our annual photo contest! Learn More >
Trip Report: Weekend Away in McCarthy and KennicottWe wanted adventures off the beaten path. McCarthy and Kennicott delivered. Learn More >
What's New in 2020The best new tours, places to stay, and destinations to make your 2020 Alaska vacation exceptional. Learn More >
The NEW AlaskaTravel.comTrip planning tools, online booking, live rates. See the best new features of this brand new website. Learn More >
How to Choose a Seward Day CruiseTips for picking a boat tour based on where you want to go, what you want to see, how you're traveling through Seward, and more. Learn More >
Banned Roads in AlaskaCall it typically Alaskan that several of our "highways" are actually gravel roads. Here's how to drive them with a rental car. Learn More >
Alaska Wildlife Guaranteed Viewing (Really!)Moose and bears, puffins and sea otters. If you don't want to leave Alaska without seeing wildlife safely, here's where to go. Learn More >
Getting Lost at Denali’s Kantishna RoadhouseDisconnect, discover, lose yourself in the wilds. Here's why the Kantishna Roadhouse could be the highlight of your Alaska vacation. Learn More >
Four Tips for Saving on Transportation in AlaskaAlaska's big and getting around can be spendy. Make your travel budget go farther with our four top tips to save on rail, motorcoach, and rental cars. Learn More >
When Should You Travel in Alaska? It DependsFrom the bustling energy of the summer months to the serenity of Alaska in the winter, here's how to pick your best time to visit. Learn More >
Infamous Alaskans: The Witch of KantishnaMeet Fannie Quigley, the garden growing, cabin building, berry picking, pie baking, entrepreneurial miner who struck it rich in Alaska. Learn More >
Explore the Great Northwestern FjordHow to become one of the lucky few who experience Kenai Fjord National Park's remote reaches. Learn More >
Spotlight on the Wilderness ExpressThe views, the food, the service! Treat yourself to a ride on Alaska's premier private dome train service. Learn More >
Meet the Huskies Who Call Denali HomeAlthough you'll come to Denali National Park for the mountain, it's the sled dogs you'll fall in love with. Learn More >
Trip Report: Kayaking Bear GlacierKayaking through icebergs in a glacial lagoon protected from the raging Gulf of Alaska by a huge moraine. Just another day in Alaska. Learn More >
Alaska in Four DaysDon't have the vacation time or budget for a weeklong Alaska adventure? Not to worry, there's plenty to see and do in four days or less. Learn More >
