Articles Tagged with Alaska

Outdoors

Find Fewer Crowds and a Lot of Wonder at 10 Under-the-Radar U.S. National Parks

The National Park Service recently recorded a significant increase in recreation visits to U.S. national parks. And while the majority of visits were to the most popular parks, like Yellowstone, the Great Smoky Mountains and…
Weekend Getaways

Get Your Fix of Nature, Seafood and Cosmopolitan Amenities in Anchorage, Alaska

If you were looking for a Goldilocks trip, Anchorage may just be it. Picture Alaska and you’ll likely visualize expansive scenes of Arctic wilderness — and, sure, you can find that just outside the state’s…
Road Trips

Bring the Family on These 5 Multigenerational Road Trips

The carefree, go-at-your-own-speed adventure of a road trip is a perennial favorite for families. Including multiple generations in the getaway offers opportunities to spark connections, build memories and even give parents a break while grandparents…
Tips + Trends

The World’s Most Thrilling Zip Line Experiences

Need a high-flying thrill? How about strapping in and zooming across the tree tops at 100 mph? There are some pretty wild zip lines out there if you’re looking for that kind of adventure. Here…
Tips + Trends

What’s Cooler than Cool? These Incredible Experiences You Can Only Have in Winter

Don’t assume winter is for hibernating. There are many chilly-weather thrills that are best experienced — or in some cases, only experienced — during winter. Whether you’re heading out for some local exploration or dreaming…
Eat + Drink

These Anchorage Eats Offer up Tastes of Alaska — Without Going Overboard

Whether you’re spending a day or a month in Alaska, it’s easy to get your fill of Alaskana — particularly while dining out. Many restaurants are all about giving customers a hearty dose of the…
Tips + Trends

Tap into the Best of Anchorage (Just Keep an Eye Out for Moose)

Anchorage isn’t an easy city to categorize. Alaska’s biggest city — but not, as many people think, the state capital (that’s Juneau!) — often gets guff for being less “Alaskan” than places like Fairbanks (which…
Outdoors

5 of the Wildest Reasons Anchorage is an Out-of-Doors Kind of Town

Few cities can compete with the outdoors access that Anchorage offers. The adventure starts before you even set foot on the ground in the city. Peer out the airplane window on the descent into Anchorage…
Outdoors

Find Urban and Outdoor Adventure in Anchorage and Denali National Park

Anchorage, Alaska, was born as a railroad tent city on the shores of Ship Creek. Today, Alaska’s biggest city holds about half the state’s entire population, but it still feels like an outpost in the…