Tag archives for alaska
On the Trail in America
Posted by Intelligent Travel on March 11, 2013 
A scout’s salute to four great hiking and biking trails across the United States, and a look at how one of them is expanding.
I Heart My City: Anne’s Fairbanks
Posted by I Heart My City on January 2, 2013 
Photographer, writer, and music industry publicist Anne Kristoff says living in Fairbanks, Alaska has made her stronger (“I can now say: 40 below? No problem.”). Here are a few of her favorite things about the “Golden Heart City.”
The Radar: Alaska Borealis, Budapest’s Must-See Market, Authentic Mexican
Posted by Lauren Weaver on October 1, 2012 
The Radar: The top travel news, stories, trends, and ideas from across the web. Got Radar? Follow us on Twitter @NatGeoTraveler and tag your favorite travel stories from the Web #ngtradar. Check back on the blog for our roundups.
The Radar: Rocking Reykjavik, All About Anchorage, Talking Travel
Posted by Daniel Riesenbach on September 7, 2012 
The Radar: The top travel news, stories, trends, and ideas from across the web. Got Radar? Follow us on Twitter @NatGeoTraveler and tag your favorite travel stories from the Web #ngtradar. Check back on the blog for our roundups.
Alaska’s Cat Mayor
Posted by Kayla Frost on August 28, 2012 
When I arrived in Talkeetna, Alaska, Mayor Stubbs was lounging near a pile of Beanie Babies, fighting to keep his eyes open. His office, on the top floor of Nagley’s General Store, was filled with knickknacks and cages full of screeching green birds. A little girl with tumbling blonde pigtails leaned over Stubbs and whispered, “I can’t believe this is the mayor!”
Neither could I. A cat – as mayor!
Family Road Tripping in Alaska
Posted by Rainer Jenss on August 16, 2012 
Immortalized (and lampooned) in the 1983 box office hit Vacation, summertime road trips have been an American family tradition for generations. Whether it’s the idea of spending quality time together, saving money on flights, visiting somewhere special, or a combination of all three, there’s something curiously romantic about loading up the car and hitting the…
Alaska’s Inside Passage: Part 2
Posted by Rainer Jenss on August 10, 2012 
If you plan on visiting Southeast Alaska and the Inside Passage, prepare to take either the “high road” by plane or “low road” by boat, since only the towns of Haines and Skagway have paved roads leading in from the outside.
Alaska’s Inside Passage
Posted by Rainer Jenss on July 26, 2012 
Whether you arrive on a cruise ship, ferryboat, or even seaplane, travelers to Alaska’s southeastern “panhandle” are rewarded with some of the world’s most extraordinary scenic beauty. Welcome to the Inside Passage.
Cruising Alaska
Posted by Rainer Jenss on July 20, 2012 
Our family of four has enjoyed cruising in the past, but our priority was to take in Alaska’s extraordinary scenery and abundant wildlife in the most intimate and authentic way possible – while still keeping the kids excited and engaged. So, after careful consideration, we decided that traveling the Southeast panhandle’s famous Inside Passage on a smaller ship was the best route for us.
Alaska Recos, Anyone?
Posted by Rainer Jenss on July 17, 2012 
Even in the age of travel aggregators and deep-discount websites, there are still times when some good old fashion human intervention is the best route.
Photos: Where You Went
Posted by Intelligent Travel on April 3, 2012 
Our Facebook friends are always on the go. Here’s a taste of the places you and your fellow travelers have visited lately. If you haven’t found National Geographic Traveler on Facebook yet, please join us. Be sure to let us know where you’re off to each Friday, or just poke around for inspiration as you plan your next trip.
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Mention the Smoky Mountains, especially Gatlinburg, Tenn., and bears are probably the first thing that you’ll hear about. Black bears, to be exact. The nearby Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the last remaining places in the eastern United States where they can be found in the wild. But this Tennessee tourist town, where images, wood…
Photos: Where You Went
Posted by Intelligent Travel on February 21, 2012 
Laissez les bons temps rouler! Our readers are always up to something interesting, somewhere interesting. That’s why we ask you the same question on Facebook every Friday: Where are you traveling this weekend? See photos of where you — or readers like you — went, and get inspired to plan your next trip. Want to share your…
Free to See: 20 U.S. Museums
Posted by Intelligent Travel on November 14, 2011 
These 20 top-notch museums—of art, fashion, dinosaurs, and more—are free to the public some or all of the time. What are you waiting for? Get a sneak peek of the list below, then find all 20 online.
Free to See: 10 U.S. Historic Sites
Posted by Intelligent Travel on October 31, 2011 
The U.S. is filled with “it happened here” historic sites, and many have no admission fees. Get a sneak peek at our 20 favorite spots below, then find the complete list online. Plus, we want to hear from you. Tell us about a free historic site near you. Mesa Verde National Park Colorado It typically costs…
Photos: Where You Went
Posted by Intelligent Travel on September 20, 2011 
We are always impressed by our community’s passion for travel and exploration. That’s why every Friday we ask you the same question on Facebook: Where are you traveling this weekend?
With or Without You, Southeast Alaska Edition
Posted by Intelligent Travel on August 16, 2011 
By Jenna Schnuer There’s a great and odd divide between those who favor cruises and those who don’t. All too often, there’s some serious snottiness that gets lobbed at cruise-goers by solo travelers. I find it strange to take issue with the way somebody else travels. (Though, don’t count me too nice: while I don’t…
Southeast Alaska as Mood Tonic
Posted by Intelligent Travel on July 18, 2011 
By Jenna Schnuer A mood rescue was required. A week ago Wednesday, I moved to Alaska for the summer. On Thursday, a driver pulled a hit and run on my rental car. (It was parked. I wasn’t in it.) And, on Friday, I had some quality time with an Alaska State Trooper. Here’s how part…
Get Your Grin on in Southeast Alaska
Posted by Intelligent Travel on June 22, 2011 
By Jenna Schnuer Several years back, I interviewed author Gretchen Rubin about her then-upcoming book, The Happiness Project. While we were chatting, Rubin—a former editor-in-chief of the Yale Law Journal and clerk for Justice Sandra Day O’Connor (aka, she’s no dummy)—spoke about her concern that it’s become, basically, fashionable, for people to take pride in…
The Radar: Alaska’s National Parks, Hiking Versailles, Solo Stays in Jordan
Posted by Giovanna Palatucci on June 21, 2011 
Alaska is home to 23 national parks and received nearly 2.3 million visitors to these protected lands in 2010. Matador highlights five Alaska parks from the popular Denali to several lesser-known gems to help you choose your own adventure. [Matador] When you think of Paris, you likely think of long café lunches and leisurely strolls…
South Pacific in Alaska
Posted by Marilyn Terrell on April 5, 2011 Floatplane? — Check. Grizzlies catching fish? — Check. Calving glaciers? — Check. Opera? — Huh? On a list of quintessential Alaskan experiences, most people probably wouldn’t think of opera. But did you know that Anchorage has an opera, and that opera was performed in Anchorage before the state of Alaska was founded? That’s right, Anchorage…
Book Excerpt: From the Eyes of the Vikings
Posted by Intelligent Travel on October 8, 2010 RED GLACIER, ALASKA Bergs and boulders form islands of ice and rock in the basin of the glacier. Welcome to the latest edition of Library Fridays, where we share an excerpt from one our upcoming titles from National Geographic Books. I was particularly enthused at just hearing the name of this week’s book, From the…
The Incredible Flying Bear
Posted by Janelle Nanos on October 1, 2010 Last year, Eric Kruszewski was the winner of National Geographic Expeditions’ “Expedition Moments” photo contest, open to those who have traveled with Expeditions and submitted photograph from their journeys. Eric won a trip to Alaska’s Inside Passage, and his photos from that visit are now up on their Field Notes blog. I’m particularly fond of…
Video: Zipriding in Icy Strait Point, Alaska
Posted by Marilyn Terrell on August 30, 2010 Manhattan-dweller and former Traveler researcher Meg Aftosmis recently took a trip on the ZipRider at Icy Strait Point in Hoonah, Alaska and sent us this video of her thrilling experience. Icy Strait Point is a privately owned cruise ship destination near the village of Hoonah, a small Tlingit community on Chicagof Island along the Inside…
Small Ship Family Cruises
Posted by Rainer Jenss on April 9, 2010 Last week Rainer Jenss reported on good cruising options for families. This week, he looks at some great small-ship cruises. This week, I set out to investigate some cruising options for families other than the mega ocean liners that dominate the industry today. If you’re like me and love the idea of traveling by ship…
