Category: About Alaska

Guide to Experiencing Alaska’s Fall Colors

In Alaska, autumn is (somewhat unfairly) referred to as a shoulder season. But there’s nothing second-rate about Alaska in the fall. As the rush of summer visitors settles, the pace begins to slow down and a noticeable calm sets in. The car...

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19 Parks Highway Highlights

The Parks Highway in Alaska was completed in 1971 and named for former territorial governor George Alexander Parks in 1975. Also called Highway 3, the Parks Highway stretches 362 miles through gorgeous Alaska scenery and offers the best access to Denali National...

17 Best Books Set in Alaska

Alaska books offer readers not only a glimpse into the northernmost state in the U.S., but they are an excellent way to learn more about the culture and history of the area you travel through. If you loved Eowyn Ivey’s The Snow...

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