If you’re the ultimate homebody—Whittier, Alaska may be your dream destination. Whittier started out in the mid-1950’s as a military outpost. In recent decades, civilians have begun to trickle into a former army barracks at the heart of the town called Begich Towers. Begich Towers is currently home to 75% of Whittier’s 300 permanent residents….
If you are searching for a destination with stunning scenery, exotic wildlife, and water adventures, your next vacation should be the Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska. Located at the foot of Mount Seward, this glacial wonderland spans more than 600,000 acres, and more than 60 percent of it is covered in ice. Lining the…
Heli-skiing is among the list of extreme sports where skiers are ferried by helicopter to mountain peaks. It is a recent variation of skiing that had recently caught on. Hans Gmoser pioneered this type of sport in the Canadian glaciers in 1955. His idea was to use airplanes to ferry skiers to hard-to-reach areas in…
The gold rush in the Yukon late 19th century drew thousands of adventurers in the northern United States and Canada. The rough terrain required the construction of a railroad – a narrow gauge railway with a 914mm gauge. Between 1898 and 1900, the railway line was driven through the mountains under the most difficult conditions,…
Located in Willow, Alaska, this peculiar structure is referred to by locals as the “Dr. Suess House.” It’s one of America’s architectural wonders. And you can see why… The original owner worked on it extensively for 10 years before he died. Then it sat abandoned for 10 years until a new owner purchased it and…
The Stampede Trail is a road located in the U.S. state of Alaska. A portion of it it’s paved but the remainder of the route consists of a primitive and dangerous hiking trail that follows the original path. Despite the hazards, hikers trek this difficult region and often comes with heavy backpacks for night stays.
