I’m still recovering from a great visit to the mouth of Silver Salmon Creek in Lake Clark National Park. The creek is across Cook Inlet from Ninilchik. As its name …
LIVE from Kennicott, in Wrangell St Elias National Park
The small town of McCarthy and Kennicott copper mine is one of our favorite places to travel in the summertime. If you prefer to avoid large crowds of people, this …
TRIP REPORT: Kenai Fjords Tours’ Northwestern Fjord cruise
For day cruises from Seward, the Northwestern Fjord cruise is the grandaddy of day tours. The tour boats burn a lot of gas to go deep in the park. Travelers …
Adventure tale: “My sister, the Dirtbag Snowbird”
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT Naomi Stock reflects on her sister’s unique travel style as a self-described “Dirtbag”. My sister returned home to Anchorage this week from a winter of exploration, adventure, and …
Trip Report: Riding the Mighty Alaska Railroad from Fairbanks to Anchorage (Gold Star)
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT Bart Parker rode on the Mighty Alaska Railroad between Fairbanks and Anchorage in “Gold Star” class. Here is his report. Welcome: “Ladies and Gentleman, Good Morning! Welcome aboard …
