It’s all “Winter Ops” at the railroad. That means weekly (and some mid-week) runs on the “Aurora Train” between Anchorage and Fairbanks. This is a great way to see Alaska’s …
Hello from the edge of the world: St. Paul Island in the Bering Sea (25 percent off)
Extreme birders know where St. Paul Island is. So do Bering Sea crab fishermen. Most other travelers think St. Paul is the city next to Minneapolis. Think again. The island …
Camping with Bears at Brooks Falls in Katmai Nat’l Park
Special Correspondent Jennie Flaming is a fourth-generation Seattleite. She lived in Alaska but now calls Seattle home. Again. She writes about outdoor adventure and travel in Washington, Alaska and Western …
Kennicott Glacier Lodge: Early season deals ($99/night) in America’s biggest national park!
So–I say “Kennicott“, but I really mean Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. It’s just that the Kennicott area is right in the middle of the action. Above, on the lawn at …
PHOTOS: Awesome heli-tour to Denali w/lunch at Sheldon Mountain House!
Color me amazed. We love flying up to the Sheldon Mountain House, overlooking the Don Sheldon Amphitheater and the Ruth Glacier…literally in the shadow of Denali.That would be Denali….upper left. …
