JUNEAU, Alaska -- Bill Carter had been planning his bucket-list winter vacation to Alaska for 30 years, and he couldn't have picked a better time to t...
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska's senior senator has once again introduced legislation to rename Mount McKinley, Denali. Sen. Lisa Murko...
Most people come to Alaska for the whales, the bears and the soaring eagles. And rightly so! These majestic creatures are the stuff of legends.
On my recent trip through southeast Alaska with American Safari Cruises, while kayaking in a remote bay, we came upon a bear happily fishing for salmon... and catching plenty.
Whether on a small-boat tour, or even closer to the water in a kayak, when exploring desolate little bays and inlets, sea lions are a constant presence.
Just after our first sunrise at sea, a voice on our stateroom intercom wakes us up with a cheery, "Good morning. Humpback whales are breaching on the port and starboard."
Although my companions and I are far from being swarthy, tattooed sailors full of song and stories, we are in search of the same adventure.
The state of Alaska is preparing for the centennial of massive volcanic eruptions that changed the global climate, spawned acid rain and buried the Uk...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Charles Baird is going off the grid for a year. The 40-year-old oil company employee and filmmaker from Anchorage will move...
All of these amazing photos were shot by naturalists and Lindblad-National Geographic certified photo instructors last year during spring and summer in Alaska.
A former mining outpost, Coldfoot earned its name when the last few residents upped and left after two savagely cold winters.
The Alaska Ultrasport Iditarod Invitational is a human-powered race along the Iditarod Trail, the same route as Alaska's famed 1,000-mile sled dog race -- and these racers bike and ski the course.
The premise of dog mushing is simple: hook a few dogs together along a rope, attach the rope to a sled, stand on the runners of the sled and hold on. The reality of dog mushing is infinitely more complex.
Here's what nobody talks about: the quality of the light. Alaska light is mesmerizing, instilling a hypnotic love for the "Last Frontier." 
We've been shoveling non-stop just to keep the roofs from caving in and the snow from obscuring the doorways. We have to work to keep pathways to and fro carved into the six feet or more of snow covering the ground. It might seem a little out there to come to such a place for rest and relaxation, but I'll let you in on a little secret: For many people living in Alaska, it's our favorite time of year.
Alyeska Resort in Alaska is a popular destination for skiers and snowboarders. As part of a series on ski resorts, Huffington Post Travel offers our g...
Eaglecrest Ski Area in Alaska is a popular destination for skiers and snowboarders. As part of a series on ski resorts, Huffington Post Travel offers ...
Moose Mountain Ski Resort in Alaska is a popular destination for skiers and snowboarders. As part of a series on ski resorts, Huffington Post Travel o...
In the seclusion of living "away from the things of man," time seems to bend and curve in unusual ways here. The world spins without us even noticing. We live in a place where wolves can still howl at night and bears can wander into our yard.
Vice president of operations for EpicQuest and Chugach Powder Guides, Chris Owens, has written this original dispatch for HuffPost Travel. It seems...
Water parks in Alaska range from a traditional park with slides and pools to an outdoor experience that is completely Alaskan. Whether you're looking ...
In the deep and beautiful seven-mile fjord called Tutka Bay, I can go shopping for Alaska Tanner crab. It's a little bit like gambling. And that's why it's kind of addictive.
Amusement parks in Alaska offer more than parks in other parts of the country simply because of their location. They reflect the history of the state ...
The third and final stop on this Alaskan adventure is Ketchikan, where passengers will get a taste of Alaska's native history and a dose of local cele...
It's time for our favorite thing: A time lapse. And today, it's a time lapse involving a Disney cruise to Alaska. Walt Disney World Photographer M...
