Don’t overlook Big Delta State Historical Park along the Richardson Highway. It’s a great option for families looking for a road-system adventure with a dose of cool Alaska history. A (usually) wonderful occupational hazard of travel writer life is setting out to explore Alaska’s lesser-known sights. I’ve just returned from a four-night journey to do […]
Anchorage’s largest salmon derby, the Slam’n Salm’n King Derby, is scheduled for June 14-23 on the banks of Ship Creek. Anglers will have the opportunity to cast a line to help others, while also fishing for a chance to win exciting prizes. Fishing kids (and the grownups who love them): Saturday, June 15 is the […]
AKontheGO spent a recent spring weekend enjoying seamless camping with Get Lost Travel Vans, based in Anchorage, Alaska. Seeing Alaska by automobile has long been a popular way to transit among the few highways and byways we have in the Last Frontier, especially for those with an independent streak, loose schedule, or both. There’s something […]
Get My Boat can be found worldwide for vacationers looking for vessels of all shapes, sizes, and configurations. An innovative rental company has cropped up in the Alaska tourism marketplace. Get My Boat gives Alaska visitors an opportunity to search for vessels of all shapes and sizes in a variety of locations, then book for […]
One of the best things about my job is the sheer volume of amazing people I am privileged to meet. In the most recent issue of Alaskan Spirit Magazine, the publication of Ravn Alaska airlines, I connect readers with two different generations. The first came about at Kodiak Military History Museum, located in an old bunker […]
I spent a day with Alaska Farm Tours near the tail end of harvest season last fall, when farmers were winding down from summer labors. It was perfect. ~EK If not from a climate that boasts a summer growing season of only four months, it might be hard to understand the sheer joy Alaskans feel […]
It may be small, but the newest Eklutna Lake public use cabin is an Alaska State Parks gem. Rainbow Trout is only 16′ X 20′ but what it lacks in size, it makes up for in glowing natural light and a wealth of easy-to-access activities in and around the lake. One of two cabins recently […]
Our latest episode of the Alaska On the Go Podcast introduces listeners to a few new Alaska summer camp ideas. Download Episode 3 of Alaska On the Go now! When I was in third grade, my parents sent me to my first overnight summer camp. I’ll never forget it, because the friend I went with […]
Several things happened over the weekend. First, all the snow vanished from my front yard in 50-degree temperatures; part of one of the earliest spring melts ever recorded. Second, the famous Alaska Summer Showcase happened at the Alaska Native Heritage Center in Anchorage. One is slightly disturbing (albeit delightful while in the moment of sunny […]
We’re ‘March-ing” along, aren’t we? Alaska’s longest season departed with a bang over spring break, and now we’re all looking ahead to another light, bright, and family travel-centric summer. To catch you all up on our own comings and goings; I fashioned a newsy letter to give you an idea of all the fascinating fun […]
Hippety, hoppety, friends: the Alaska Railroad Easter Train tickets went on sale yesterday, so get yourselves over to the Alaska Railroad website or call the reservations line and book your family right now! This family-friendly train journey is takes passengers from Anchorage along Turnagain Arm to Indian and back again, with music, crafts, snacks, and tons […]