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Aerial view of mist hovering around lakes, forest and mountains in a national park in Alaska.

Sep 20, 20267 min read

A Guide to Seeing Alaska from Above

Two campers sit outside their tent admiring the view of the Brooks mountains in Alaska.

Apr 24, 20268 min read

How to Get the Most Out of Pricey Alaska on a Budget

wide angle view of Denali National Park in fall with solitary van on an empty road

Apr 23, 20269 min read

8 of the Most Epic Road Trips in Alaska

A family hiking along a trail towards a mountain in Alaska.

Apr 21, 20265 min read

The Best Things to Do in Alaska with Kids

A White Pass & Yukon Route Railway train en route to Skagway, Alaska. Justin Foulkes for Lonely Planet

Apr 21, 20268 min read

4 Alaska Trip Itineraries That Are Made for Spectacular Summer Adventures

Holland America Koningsdam cruise ship at port in Juneau, Alaska. Melissa Yeager/Lonely Planet

Dec 2, 20259 min read

Guide to Cruising to Glacier Bay National Park

Cruising in Alaska. Darryl Brooks/Shutterstock

Oct 13, 202510 min read

9 of the Best Things to Do in Alaska

The Alaska Railroad has enough adventures for kids of all ages © Sarah Stocking / Lonely Planet

May 16, 202512 min read

Why You Need to Take Your Kids on the Alaska Railroad

Bird Creek in the shadow of the Chugach Mountains is lined with fisherman hoping to catch silver salmon © Karen Timmons / Getty Images

Apr 24, 20247 min read

Lonely Plan-It: A Fishing Trip to Alaska

Alaska is a destination of superlatives, where you could spend years exploring the unique regions, activities, and wildlife that encourage more than two million visitors each year © Courtesy of Travel Alaska

Jan 19, 20248 min read

Earth, Water and Sky: Exploring Alaska’s Five Regions

Choosing alternatives to large cruise ships can help you explore Alaska in more adventurous ways. Patrick Civello / Shutterstock

Sep 23, 20195 min read

Alternative Ways to Explore Alaska Beyond Mega Cruise Ships

Aug 23, 20171 min read

See Humpback Whales Captured by Nature Photographer Emerging from Water to Feed in the Pacific

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