Anchorage offers a unique and accessible downtown, with major attractions—a world-class museum, shopping, restaurants and salmon fishing—sandwiched between views of the Chugach Mountains to the east and Cook…
Alaska-bound visitors have a good opportunity to see some of North America’s biggest mammals along the highways and byways of the North.
Homer Spit is a unique spot in Alaska. This slightly more than 4-mile-long, narrow bar of gravel juts out from the Homer shore into Kachemak Bay, and it…
One of the frequent questions is, “When is the best time to travel?” Many Alaskans recommend May and June as the most favorable months for travel to the…
Alaska, known for its historic gold rushes and current mining opportunities, offers the chance to pan for gold and to learn about recreational gold mining. Locals and visitors…
Hunting and fishing are popular sports in the North and a way of life for many residents. Both resident and nonresident sport fishermen and hunters must be aware…
The monetary system in Canada is based on dollars and cents like the U.S., but there are differences. Canada has nickels, dimes, quarters, 1-dollar coins (“loonies”) and 2-dollar…
Alaska and Canada have both government and private campgrounds. With few exceptions, these campgrounds are located along the road system, and most roadside campgrounds accommodate both tents and…
Traveling north on the Klondike Loop Highway, approximately 325 miles from Whitehorse, you enter Dawson City. At the western edge of the city, the highway ends at the…
The White Pass & Yukon Route (WP&YR) is a narrow-gauge (36-inch) privately owned railroad built during the Klondike Gold Rush. Construction of the WP&YR began in May 1898…
The Alaska Railroad is an iconic part of Alaska history, connecting some of Alaska’s best-loved destinations for over 90 years! It operates daily summer service between Anchorage, Denali…
