"Seward's Folly" is today a travel treasure, thanks to some of America's most spectacular scenery. Just a handful of highlights: Denali/Mount McKinley; Glacier Bay National Park; native Alaskan culture in Ketchikan; Russian culture in Sitka; urban cool in Anchorage. Plus of course the mindbending wintertime aurora borealis (Northern Lights)!

 

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An Alaska adventure with travel host Linda Cooper

While filming the "Adventure Alaska" episode my luxury lifestyle show Travel Time with Linda, I showcased some of the most epic, “going to the nectar of your being” and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Seriously, I had to pinch myself each day in amazement with the content we were able to capture on the show. This locale is ideal for anyone who wishes to embrace luxury escapism and experience surreal adventure. read post  

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4 ways to make your Alaska cruise more memorable

Alaska cruises provide great opportunities for guests to make memories that will last a lifetime. With their unique setting in the USA's great white north, cruise guests can have experiences unlike those from other cruise locations. The natural beauty of the Alaska will take your breath away. There are a variety of different Alaska cruise options that provide great opportunities to relax and enjoy the beautiful setting. To make your cruise memorable, following are four simple suggestions: read…

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Fairbanks cited in '7 Top Spots to Spot the Aurora Borealis'

Northern Lights, also known as Aurora Borealis are one of the most breathtaking sights one can ever experience. The mixture of unearthly colors display including magenta, emerald green and turquoise is so worth watching. You would be lucky enough if you get to see pink, red and purple also. It is not at all easy to spot the northern lights, however the best time to see them is from late September to late March. During these months, the nights are longest and skies are darkest. Seeing the…

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  • Wow, it seems that overtourism has come to Juneau, too: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/nov/29/weve-become-an-...
    ‘We’ve become an amusement park’: the Alaskan town torn apart by cruise ship tourism
    Juneau’s residents are divided over whether to embrace the economic benefits of millions of visitors, or reclaim their town from an industry that has…
  • There´s some great fishing to be had up here, and Lonely Plaet is on it: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/plan-fishing-trip-in-alaska
    Lonely Plan-it: A fishing trip to Alaska
    If fishing is on your list of outdoor adventures, here is a how-to primer for casting a line in the 49th state.
  • I too had always thought of "Sweard´s Icebox" being more of a summer destination, and intimidated by the thought of visiting in winter, but reading this has me reconsidering: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/alaska-tourism-winter-adventures/ind...
    https://edition.cnn.com/travel/alaska-tourism-winter-adventures/index.html
  • Climate change comes for ¨the Last Frontier¨of the USA, as this AP piece published just the other day takes a look at Juneau and its shrinking Mendenhall Glacier: https://apnews.com/article/juneau-tourism-mendenhall-glacier-recede...
    Crammed with tourists, Alaska's capital wonders what will happen as its magnificent glacier recedes
    A record number of cruise passengers are expected this year in Alaska's capital, drawn by wonders such as the long-retreating Mendenhall Glacier.
  • It's Alaska cruise season, and here's a piece from Condé Nast Traveler on how to book a good one: https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-to-book-a-perfect-alaska-cruis...
    An Expert's Guide to Booking the Perfect Alaska Cruise in 2023
    Whether it's your first voyage or your tenth.
  • Many people see Alaska via cruise ship - which is a great way to do it, of course, but arguably the best way to get to know this amazing state is on land, and so ShermansTravel.com (a site I once wrote for, by the way) offers several good options in this post: https://www.shermanstravel.com/advice/3-inexpensive-ways-to-see-ala...
  • Several months ago The Guardian ran a piece about how climate change is hitting the tourism industry in various places around the globe, including Denali National Park:: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/dec/02/tourism-industr...
    Can the tourism industry survive the climate crisis?
    From the Solomon Islands to Denali national park, how five communities reliant on tourism are coping as climate change upends their industry
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