49 Fun Facts About Alaska
What is Alaska known for? Get to know the 49th state with these fun facts about Alaska that you can share with your friends, use to enhance your school report, or just to give you a leg up on trivia night....
Seward, Alaska: a Hidden Maritime Gem
Tucked away in Southcentral Alaska’s Resurrection Bay on the Kenai Peninsula, Seward can be the hidden gem of your next Gray Line Alaska adventure. With just about 3,000 people living in the Seward area, this quintessential Alaska town is nestled beneath snow-capped...
Alaska podcasts for your road trip
There are enough sights and stops to keep any Alaska drive exciting, but if you’d like to tune into a podcast when you hit the road on your Gray Line Alaska Self-Drive Tour, get an authentic dose with these made-in-Alaska podcasts....
10 Facts About the Alaskan Malamute
The Alaskan malamute became the Alaska state dog in 2010 after a group of school kids championed the effort through the Alaska Legislature as part of a class project. We think it’s a pretty fitting choice. Here are a few things you...
Northern fall foliage, revealed
Fall comes and goes quickly in the North, and it can be difficult to predict how much time we have between the leaves turning and the snow flying. Its brevity makes it a special time, as the bustle of summer has slowed...
10 Facts About the Klondike Gold Rush
The Klondike gold rush was a fairly brief but very impactful period in Alaska and Yukon history, where would-be prospectors flocked to remote gold fields between 1896-1899 after the mineral was discovered. It attracted roughly 100,000 people with dreams of striking it...
Ice cream: Alaska’s favorite dessert
It’s been claimed that Alaska consumes more ice cream per capita than any other state in the country. This is surprising information to many people, considering it’s the northernmost state and famous for snow and winter. Perhaps it’s Alaskans’...
Native Legends of the Northern Lights
Alaska’s dark, winter sky, with its potential for a memorable northern lights showing, has long been a fascination. The northern lights are one of the attractions that bring visitors to the state. Even locals know that a promising forecast for an aurora...
How Animals in Alaska Survive Winter
Creatures native to Alaska – from the tiny wood frog to the lumbering muskox – have clever survival tools for getting through the long cold season. As we hunker down for the winter and break out the snowshoes, we’ve decided to share...
5 Tips for Photographing the Northern Lights
When it comes to capturing images of the northern lights, a real camera is in order. Smartphones are handy in a million different ways, but as a tool for photographing the aurora borealis, they simply won’t cut it. The most brilliant display...
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