Your Alaskan cruise has ports of call, where you have an opportunity to disembark and tour a town. Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan, Sitka. What is there to do? How will you want to spend your free time? Excursions are a great option.

The Aurora Borealis is an amazing sight to see. What causes it? How can we know when to look for it? Here is a simple explanation!

How in the world does a little town, with a year round population of under 20 people, just off a major highway (by Alaskan terms), get the name of Chicken?

From the first of May to about the third week in September, Alaska adds over 1.5 million people to its shores. So where do you begin? Alaska has so many opportunities to enjoy its history, beauty and rich culture, how can you possibly narrow down all of the choices?

Just some fun facts with a bit of my humor mixed in!

For those of us in the United States, there is a certain draw to the American Bald Eagle. We are in awe of its size, its’ majesty, and its’ perseverance to survive. It is a visual, real parallel to our country’s existence and in many cases, personal existence.

Here is a brief description of a few parks in Alaska to celebrate National Park Week!

Alaska...can't get enough. Want to learn more? The Alaska Site Newsletter can help. Here are directions on how to subscribe.

Alaska is roughly one-fifth of the size of The United States. So large in fact, discussions about it tend to revolve around what region something is located in. It is typically divided into 5 regions. This is just a brief glance into some of the characteristics of each.

One visit to Alaska creates the desire for another. One visit makes you want to go back again and again. What makes Alaska so great? I don’t think you have to be from Alaska to be able to answer that question.