Of course, glacier treks and whale watching aren’t all that Juneau has to offer. There are also ziplines, dog sledding, kayaking, salmon fishing, and more excursions that offer adventurous travelers ...

If guests on Holland America Line's Alaska cruises don't see a glacier as advertised, the line will give them a credit. Skipping the US Travel 2025 🌴 This country's safest A spotlight on America ...

You’ve likely heard stories of the rugged wilderness, incredible landscapes, and adventurous excursions from older family and friends who’ve ventured to The Last Frontier for a cruise. While you may ...

Author Naomi Klouda says “The Alaska Glacier Dictionary” is for travelers and armchair adventurers alike, to give them quick ...

Matanuska Glacier, about 100 miles from Anchorage, is another example. “It's only retreated a little bit. It's actually very close to where it was even 120 years ago, but it has thinned a lot ...

A wilderness guide stumbled upon Alaska's northernmost glacier -- one not marked on any map Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Tue, December 27, 2022 at 11:22 AM UTC ...

The "Ice Limit 2011" sign shows the Mendenhall Glacier's retreat on June 8, 2023, in Juneau, Alaska. As the Mendenhall Glacier continues to recede, tourists are flooding into Juneau.

Researchers concluded that the world’s glaciers have lost about 5% of their ice since 2000 – and that they’re melting faster than ever. But Alaska takes the cake.

In 1966, a team of U.S. Geological Survey scientists journeyed to two small glaciers in Alaska to dig snow pits needed for measuring snow depth and density at the remote mountainous locations.

“Here, in 2022, when it feels like everything has already been discovered, there’s a glacier that doesn’t show up anywhere,” said Zachary Sheldon, who owns Alaska Guide Co. based in Valdez.

Crammed with tourists, Alaska’s capital wonders what will happen as its glacier recedes Published: Aug. 06, 2023, 11:23 a.m. Cruise ships are shown near downtown Juneau on June 7, 2023, along ...

The "Ice Limit 2011" sign shows the Mendenhall Glacier's retreat on June 8, 2023, in Juneau, Alaska. As the Mendenhall Glacier continues to recede, tourists are flooding into Juneau.