A Train Trip across Alaska in 80 Hours
Here’s a Jules Verne-like adventure challenge: Can you take a train trip across Alaska in 80 hours?
Sure. Trains run from Anchorage to Fairbanks, a trip of about 12 hours. The question is, how do you extend your trip from one part...
Alaska Slang and Terms to Know
Alaska is a unique place with unique vocabulary. Words derived from Native culture, as well as regional colloquialisms, are not uncommon and have been known to cause confusion to the unprepared visitor. Study up on your Alaska vocabulary and you might just...
ALASKA REALITY TV: MEET THE NEW CLASS
Image used under Flickr Creative Commons license from Luke Jones.
Unless you live under a rock, you’ve probably noticed new television shows about Alaska seem to keep sprouting up like wild fireweed, with no end in sight. According to local reports,...
Day Trippers’ Delight: Adventures from Anchorage by Car or Train
Just because you’re in Anchorage doesn’t mean you’re anchored down. The stunning scenery of Alaska beckons you to take a day trip – by car or by train—to a nearby dream destination. Here are our top picks for soaking up the only-in-Alaska...
Light Up the Night: Viewing the Northern Lights with Gray Line Alaska
The northern lights, nature’s ultimate light show, are caused by the collision of charged electrons and protons from the sun with particles in our atmosphere. There you have it. When you delve into the science of it all it’s really quite interesting,...
Tips for Halloween in Alaska
One must be truly dedicated to trick or treat in Alaska. This is one holiday where Alaskan kids have it a little harder than tots in warmer climates! By Oct. 31, temperatures often have already dipped below freezing and it’s not uncommon...
Essential Gear for your Alaska Winter Excursion
Alaska winter excursions can offer an even more unique experience than visiting during the spring or summer. Even the colors you’ll experience are different. Winter months offer the best opportunity to see the northern lights displaying various shades of purple, pink, green and blue. All of these...
Alaska Reality TV Shows We Want to Be In
Dozens of shows over the past 10 years testify to how much reality TV loves Alaska (34 current shows at last count). If you’ve ever dreamed of mining for gold, becoming a sea captain, or exploring a remote wilderness, Alaska television appeals...
The Ultimate Packing List for Traveling to Alaska in the Fall
Contact solution? Check. Wallet? Check. Sure, those things are important, but the ultimate Alaskan packing list goes way beyond your carry-on — we’re talking about the real essentials; the items you can’t live without while whale watching in the heavy mist or...
Hitting the Bull’s Eye – Archery in Alaska
Shortly after “The Hunger Games” blockbuster films recently hit the silver screen, the sport of archery saw a sudden rise in popularity all across the country — Alaska included. Alaska has a thriving hunting culture, and bow hunting is quite common. The...