Awe-Inspiring Alaska Lakes By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley After surviving a long, dark, blisteringly cold Alaska winter, nothing feels better than soaking up hours of sunshine amid any of these incredible Alaska lakes. While all of these bodies of water offer exceptional views—the fun doesn’t end there. Activities such as kayaking, hiking, fishing, camping, biking, canoeing, and even […]
50 Free Alaska Activities That You Can Do Without Spending A Dime
Free Alaska Activities – Having Fun On A Budget By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley Free Alaska activities come in all different forms. With such diverse landscapes and natural beauty, the Last Frontier offers an endless amount of new places to explore. Best of all—it won’t cost you a dime to find a million-dollar-view. Whether you crave peace and […]
Hope, Alaska – Memories of Mining, Camping and Reviving One’s Spirit
Hope On A Rope – Memories of Hope, Alaska by Michael Hankins The first time I visited Hope, Alaska, was the summer of 1966. My father transferred to Elmendorf Air Force Base (A.F.B.) that year from Reese A.F.B. in Lubbock, Texas. We arrived in Anchorage on May 17th and headed straight to the Lucky Wishbone […]
The Admirable Alaska Animal Sanctuary Providing Safe Haven For Bears
Fortress of the Bear – An Alaska Animal Sanctuary in Sitka, Alaska By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley Located on Baranof Island in Southeast Alaska, Fortress of the Bear is a one-of-a-kind Alaska animal sanctuary where visitors can get up close and personal with beautiful brown and black bears. Each year, visitors travel from far and wide to […]
13 Quirky Alaska Roadside Attractions That’ll Make You Do A Double Take
Alaska Roadside Attractions – Delightfully Bizarre By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley When you hear the saying “the goods are odd, but the odds are good” in Alaska, it’s not just referring to the male-to-female population ratio. It also applies to the quirky and distinct Alaska roadside attractions. It seems as though no matter where your highway travels […]
15 Reasons Anyone Who Visits Alaska This Summer Won’t Want To Leave
Alaska Summer – A Dream Vacation By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley Visiting Alaska during the prime summer months is an experience unlike anything else in the world. Each year, travelers from all around the globe make their way to the Last Frontier to see the rugged wilderness that shines with magnificent beauty. After accessing the 49th state […]
Explore Alaska’s Mendenhall Ice Caves For A Surreal Glacier Experience
Mendenhall Ice Caves – Juneau, Alaska By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley Kick off your journey to the Mendenhall Ice Caves by heading to Juneau, Alaska’s state capital. As you venture inward, it’ll be impossible not to notice the supreme beauty that surrounds you. Juneau is situated at the base of the 3,819-foot Mount Roberts on Alaska’s Inside Passage. […]
The World’s Largest ZipRider That’s Located Right Here In Alaska
World’s Largest ZipRider – Hoonah, Alaska By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley Head to the community of Hoonah, located in Southeast Alaska on Chichagof Island. This largely Tlingit community is located 30 miles west of Juneau, Alaska’s state capital. Hoonah is on the coastal route of the Inside Passage, and surrounded by the Tongass National Forest. This idyllic […]
Shemya Island – Exploring In Remote Alaska
An Unlikely Thing – Exploring Shemya Island By: Michael Rogers | Photos by: Jeff Brummett My work in Alaska has never been what my friends in the Lower 48 think of as “normal.” I had travelled to many locations that by the reckoning of my childhood friends were positively outlandish—the North Slope oil camps, remote Interior […]
A Grueling Day of Family Fun in the Fireweed 200
A Long Ride to Valdez Racing in the Fireweed Bicycle Race by Anne Sanders Each July, for the last thirteen years, bikers from across the world have been lining up at Sheep Mountain Lodge in Glacier View, Alaska, and readying themselves for a 50, 100, 200, or 400 mile jaunt along the Glenn and Richardson […]
Girdwood, Alaska Named Among World’s 10 Greatest Mountain Towns
Girdwood, Alaska – Best of the Last Frontier By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley Girdwood, Alaska, is an idyllic little place in the Last Frontier with many claims to fame. Not only has it been named among the top 10 greatest mountain towns in the world by Smarter Travel, but even National Geographic continuously ranks Girdwood as the […]
The Remarkably Rare Story Of Alaska’s Whimsical Goose Creek Tower
Goose Creek Tower – Willow, Alaska By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley Goose Creek Tower is tucked away in the dense Alaskan wilderness, north of Willow and south of Talkeetna. Owned by Anchorage based attorney, Phillip Weidner, the idea behind this popular private home was something that he dreamt up himself. The eccentric yet fascinating plan came straight […]
