Renting a car in Alaska? Here’s what you need to know
There are a lot of great reasons to rent a car in Alaska. The first being Alaska is vast. The state is just plain huge. If you want to cover the most ground, you’ll want to look into a car rental in...
8 things you didn’t know 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...
4 places to soak up summer solstice
If you live in a northern climate, few things are more exciting than the end of winter and return of the sun. The sun means daylight, it means not having to bring your down jacket with you on a quick trip to...
New Alaska Reads to Fill your Bookshelf this Fall
There’s a lot to write about when you live in a state with nearly 700,000 square miles of land. You’ve got oceans and mountains, snow and warm summer days as well as incredible wildlife. Whether you’re looking for a good read for...
What You Need for Crossing the Canadian Border from Alaska
You’re ready to visit Yukon from Alaska, or you’re headed there from “outside” (what Alaskan residents call the lower 48 states). Travel across the border is a fairly uncomplicated process, and Canadians are friendly and happy to have you visit. But remember...
Holiday Fun Around Alaska and the Yukon
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Everyone has a favorite way to celebrate the holiday season. The fresh coat of snow on the ground here in Alaska is all the excuse we at Gray Line Alaska...
Alaska & Yukon: A Guide to the Great North’s Native Cultures
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Alaska and Yukon’s Native cultures are as inseparable a part of the area’s landscape and texture as the mountains, rivers and glaciers. Just a short look into Alaska and...