It doesn’t take long for visitors to North Pole, AK, to realize that this town takes its association with Santa’s home quite seriously. If there’s a pole, it’s…
One of the biggest reasons I love living in the Mat-Su Valley is that every day I get to experience an Alaska most people only dream about. From…
(Author Bob Congdon, an avid writer and traveler, relates a highlight of his Alaska trip.) As a 70th birthday present to myself, I fulfilled a life-long dream by…
I was as giddy as a child when I sat in front of the Christmas tree last winter, staring at the colorful pile of boxes, bags, and bows.…
How long does it take to drive to Alaska? The answer is: As long as you want. Gerry Kreimeyer and his wife usually take 3 months to do…
(This account of a winter visit to Liard Hotsprings Provincial Park by Ioana Lupu and family is both a hilarious story and a cautionary tale about the effects…
Construction of the Alaska Highway, by Theodore Huntley, is a well-written and fascinating account of the first year of construction, from conception through month-by-month progress toward completion in late 1942. [The original…
At 20,310 feet, Denali dominates the already colossal landscape of the Alaska Range, rising above the horizon of Alaska’s two largest cities, Fairbanks and Anchorage. Seeing Denali remains at…
The Golden Circle route connects Juneau, Haines and Skagway by ferry and highway. It spans 2 countries and takes in a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Last summer, The…
Many people drive the Alaska Highway in winter. (A fair number of military personnel headed to or from bases in Alaska do this winter drive.) Whether it’s business…
Independent travelers will find much to enjoy in Talkeetna. The town has a laid-back pace, a distinctly adventurous element, and a uniquely Northern sense of humor: Talkeetna elected…
