Alaska – The Great Land. The 49 th state has long been on the travel lists for many travelers, and it's not difficult to understand why. Whether they come seeking the awesome majesty of Alaska's ...

There are a number of parks in Alaska where you can view brown bears, but this island boasts nearly as many bears as humans, averaging one per square mile.

Alaska cruising is on a roll: After a brief setback in 2020-2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying cruise shutdowns, passenger numbers have recovered to their pre-pandemic levels and even ...

The ways to explore Alaska are just as enticing as the many reasons why people visit. Over a million go see the 49th state by cruise every year. Whether they stay onboard or embark on shore excursions ...

If you're craving a travel destination that truly flies under the radar, Alaska's "Little Norway" has everything you could ...

All that said, any opportunity to visit Alaska is a great one, and Smith often tells his clients, “It’s not about when, but wear.” As in, rather than focusing on the right time to go, one must focus ...

Visitors to Alaska will be thrilled to know that summer finally has shown up, at least in parts of the state. I went north to Fairbanks for a little jump-start on midnight-sun season. A light breeze ...

Going on a trip is fun and exciting. Packing up, I’m thinking of new places to visit, new friends to meet, new foods to enjoy and a nasty respiratory infection. Wait ... what? It’s true: Traveling to ...

If you missed the just-ended 2025 Alaska cruise season, don’t worry your pretty little parka about it — your dream of glacier-gazing and totem-trail trekking is already within reach. Alaska’s cruise ...

A new project in the Chugach and Tongass National Forests will make overnights in Alaska’s wilderness less intimidating for travelers looking for “soft” adventures in the wild. The Alaska Cabins ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Doug Gollan covers private aviation and the business of luxury travel. The last-minute summit tentatively set for this Friday ...

In a SeaTac office building, a group of Alaska employees are constantly monitoring the fleet and any disruptions. Here's a look inside the decision to cancel a flight.