Whether contemplating a trip up the Alaska Highway, or already packed and ready to go, travelers ask The MILEPOST® many of the same questions each year about what…
The MILEPOST is excited to announce the winners of the 2022 photo contest. It was a joy viewing all the entries and a challenge selecting winners. To everyone…
Well, Shoot I tried to be a vegetarian once. I reasoned that if I couldn’t kill an animal myself, then I had no business allowing someone else to…
An arctic miracle on hold Seth Kantner and I sat, leaning into our binoculars. The sandy knoll commanded a huge sweep of autumn-bright country—rolling tundra banded with willow…
Communication is key I grew up in the Lower 48, and over the last decade, I’ve come to realize the differences between people who live in Alaska versus…
Earlier this summer, while most of us were dusting off our lawn chairs and scraping our barbecue grills, dozens of University of Texas students devoted their holiday to…
Nick Jans writes about being on the constant move while splitting his time between a home in Florida and two homes in Alaska.
Waterfall hikes near Anchorage in southcentral Alaska that range from short, family friendly jaunts to full-day trips.
This nearly 4,000-mile itinerary travels north on the Central Access Route and returns south through the Inside Passage via ferry.
The Golden Circle itinerary is a 355-mile loop from Juneau to Skagway and Haines then back. It’s named for the gold rush history in the area.
An Alaskan fishing trip could be a solo journey into the backcountry or a stay at a luxury lodge — the options make it an angler’s paradise.
As farming and ranching grow in Alaska, so does agritourism. Check out these tours from the Kenai Peninsula up through the Interior.
The 2021 photo contest winners in the categories Life on the Road, Wildlife, Scenic, and Adventure. Plus a grand prize and reader’s choice.
