All weather-related wildcards aside, hiking in Alaska is different from hiking in other states. Trails are long, remote, and ...

Alaska's Glacier Bay National Park is a natural wonder, but retreating glaciers have changed the landscape over the years, ...

Unlike mega cruise ships on the same route, it's cheaper, no frills, and serves mostly locals. I paid $282 for a private cabin on the 19-hour ride from Juneau to Ketchikan. Here's how it went. On a ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: Florence Murray lives in Rochester and took a cruise to Alaska. I grew up always thinking of Alaska, our 49th state, as the land of ice and snow, Eskimos, igloos and polar bears rather ...

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. You can also see dozens ...

Next summer's Post-Bulletin cruise-tour will feature some of the most spectacular scenery in North America: The largely wilderness interior of Alaska along with its glacier-filled Inside Passage. It ...

PETERSBURG, Alaska – A few days back, Terry Arnesen throttled up the two outboards that swung from the transom of his boat as he angled his home-away-from-home out of this town’s harbor of mostly ...

The idea of a fishing trip to Alaska might conjure up images of tackle-testing battles with 50-pound chinooks during the peak of the salmon run, but Hilary Stoltman's recent adventure took a different ...

Eager to cruise to the 49th State but don't know where to start? Whether you're traveling as a couple, a family or solo, we've found the best Alaska cruises just for you. Our editors and experts ...

From rugged mountains and breathtaking scenery to its remote communities, Alaska offers a lifestyle unlike anywhere else — but practical financial planning is essential. Everyday expenses like housing ...