36 days ago by AKBrady

The holidays came to a peaceful finish up north in Talkeetna, Alaska. The Alaska Railroad provided the transportation, the Talkeetna Roadhouse, lodging, and Mother Nature, the scenery. -26F did not deter our AK Fam from plunging determinedly into the frosty wilderness that is Alaska. Just breathe it ...

104 days ago by Mark Edwards

Preliminary analysis of hotel bed tax receipts around the state coupled with the mid-year data from Alaska's international airports shows a positive trend in the travel sector in 2011. These figures are the most insightful indicator of current tourism activity, though they do not differentiate betwe ...

125 days ago by Burt Hayden

You will be treated to a unique experience unequalled by anything else in the world when you take your Alaska Cruise. Alaska is by far the largest state in the U.S. however it not many people know that it also has the smallest population as well. And this is the main reason that it is considered the ...

132 days ago by check-out

Known as the “Toughest Sled Dog Race in the World,” the annual Yukon Quest Sled Dog Race annually covers over 1,000 miles between the Yukon and Alaska. Alternating starting and finish lines between Whitehorse, Yukon Territory and Fairbanks, Alaska, this sled dog race is not for the faint of heart! T ...

141 days ago by ausman

SEATTLE, Sept. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Alaska Airlines has launched a Facebook application called FlyingSocial™, which allows users to plan travel to visit their friends around the country. With the new app, users can view a map populated with photos of their Facebook friends…

147 days ago by Talia

CLICK THE IMAGE ABOVE TO REQUEST YOUR FREE OFFICIAL STATE OF ALASKA VACATION PLANNER This Great Land is full of wonders. But it would take a lifetime to explore them all! So let us help you get started, with page after page of FREE* official Alaska travel information -- chosen just for you! Don't wa ...

165 days ago by Pam

I don’t usually write a post about a specific place where we stayed during our travels as we have stayed at so many places that it would get old really fast. However, I wanted to highlight Red Eagle Lodge as I thought it was one of the better places we camped during our road trip. Red Eagle Lodge is ...

203 days ago by Dick

A Journal Prologue A “Bucket List” is a list of things a person hopes to accomplish before they die. The term evolved from the phrase, “Kick the bucket”. This journal records the acts and events of one of the items on my Bucket List… a long distance trip by motorcycle with close friends, loosely org ...

224 days ago by Victor Tuszing

Nestled in the great Alaskan forests, tourists can find the charming little community of Ketchikan, situated along the coasts of the Inside Passage. It is located only 90 minutes by air from Seattle and comprises of three picturesque islands – Gravina, Pennock and Revillagigedo. The vibrant city has ...

256 days ago by Master's At Travel Blog

Spring in Alaska When is the best time to visit Alaska? Well experts say anytime between mid-May and mid-September is the prime time. The high season usually runs from the end of June to August so many hotels and tours offer “shoulder season” discounts. The rain tends to pick up as Bear Cubs, Alaska ...