The ridge of tundra overlooking the Bluff Hole on Alaska’s Moraine River is a special place. It is a fine point on which to halt against the dawning sky and regroup following the long hike up ...

One dependable way to escape crowds of Alaska summertime visitors is simple. Just get wet. When you see the 49th state from the water — whether aboard a tour boat, paddling a kayak, renting a ...

Which ship will deliver your idea of an Alaska “bucket list” experience comes down to your travel style, preferences and budget. Narrow down your search with this guide to the best Alaska cruises.

A cruise to Alaska is one of the best ways to visit many parts of the 49th state, including the Inside Passage and the southeastern port towns of Juneau, Ketchikan and Skagway.

No matter what theater patrons thought of the direction, script or performances, they would at least enjoy the scenery. Released in 1919, “The Girl Alaska” is a romance set amid the gold ...

I grew up always thinking of Alaska, our 49th state, as the land of ice and snow, Eskimos, igloos and polar bears rather than the land of the midnight sun. The sun rises at 4 a.m. and sets around ...

The Alaska Railroad slices up the middle of the state like a bolt of blue-and-yellow lightning, into the belly of a place that is camera-ready and bountiful beyond belief. The rail line begins in ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Former U.S. Sen. Frank Murkowski in 2001 gave a speech urging colleagues to approve oil drilling in America’s largest wildlife refuge. The Alaska Republican held up a blank ...

Chinese president Xi Jinping met with Alaska Gov. Bill Walker during a short visit to Anchorage on April 7, 2017. Xi stopped in Alaska on his way home from a summit with President Donald Trump in ...