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Grizzly Bears of Katmai National Park

Grizzly Bears of Katmai National Park

Travelers from all over the world flock to Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve to see the untamed beauty of a land formed by fire and ice. From the deep valleys and lakes carved out of the ground by glaciers to the towering peaks of active volcanoes, this park is a true wonder of the natural world. But its rugged …


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Hurricane Ridge of Olympic National Park

The Best Travel Bargains: Our Olympic Peninsula Tour

This week we are proud to announce that we’ve been featured in The Washington Post’s weekly list of best travel bargains from around the globe! We’ve always made it a priority to give you the best value for your money while still standing by our vision of creating unique, eco-friendly experiences that our travelers will never forget! This week the …


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How Likely am I to See the Northern Lights?

How Likely am I to See the Northern Lights?

Seeing the Alaskan Northern Lights can be a life-changing event. The ribbons of colorful light dancing gently across the darkened sky can inspire even the most cynical among us. But like all things that are precious, these light shows are also rare. How likely am I to see the Northern Lights? Well, you have to be in the right place …


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The best places to visit Alaska in the summer

The Best of Alaska in the Summer

If you want to know what to do in Alaska in the summer, read on to learn more about our Best of Alaska Summer Tour! What would you do with 8 days in Alaska in the summer? What things are there to do in Alaska in the summer? It’s hard to narrow down all your choices for Alaska vacation ideas …


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wild alaska bear

The Wild is Calling: 12 Off the Beaten Path Experiences in Alaska

What do you think of when you hear the word “Alaska?” Wildlife? Incredible natural scenery? The Last Frontier? Adventure? Alaska is all that and more—the place to go when the same-old, same-old summer vacation just won’t do. The place you go to make once-in-a-lifetime memories and experience things you’ll never see or do anywhere else. Thinking of a trip to …


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Northern Lights Ecotour

Guests Are Loving our Northern Lights Ecotour!

What Makes Our Northern Lights Ecotour So Special? We pay close attention to the best time to see the Northern Lights in Alaska and last year Diane Trif joined us in December in Fairbanks, Alaska for our Northern Lights Ecotour. We enjoyed 6 days of snowshoeing, dogsledding, hot springs, curling, reindeer and tons of Aurora sightings! Diane was kind enough …


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Visit the Aurora Ice Sculpture Museum In Alaska

About Visiting The Aurora Ice Museum In Alaska (a.k.a. The Chena Ice Museum & Hot Springs in Alaska) While a visit to see the Northern Lights is an adventure in and of itself, there is a multitude of activities you should consider adding to your itinerary including a visit to the Alaska ice museum known as the Aurora Ice Museum …


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visit the museum of the north

Reasons To Visit the Museum of the North

Voted as one of Alaska’s most popular tourist destinations by USA Today 10 Best Series, the Museum of the North attracts over 90,000 visitors each year. The museum opened in 1929, and houses over 1.5 million artifacts and specimens, which represent millions of years in biological diversity and thousands of years of cultural traditions in the North. Featured image care …


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Reindeer Ranch See-Reindeer

Running Reindeer Ranch Enjoyable Experience

If you’re planning a trip to see the Northern Lights in Alaska, there are a number of unique activities to choose from. One particularly special experience that is great for any age, is the opportunity to walk with reindeer. If you’re wondering why you should consider visiting a reindeer farm, keep reading to learn more. History of the Running Reindeer …


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Northern Lights Adventure

Eight Reasons our Northern Lights Adventure is Doable for Anyone

Is the Northern Lights Adventure a Good Fit for Me? A lot of guests ask us this question. Whether their concern is related to age, mobility, or any other special needs, the answer is always a resounding “Yes!”. We have had all sorts of guests from all over the world join us in Alaska to see the Northern Lights: people …


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