The Best Places to See Reindeer Around the World
From Norway to Alaska, here’s where to see members of Santa’s herd in person
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Alaska
How a Two-Time Iditarod Racer Fell in Love With Dogsledding
Lesson one in mushing class: Don’t let go!
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Alaska
Life Aboard a Renovated World War II Tugboat
With help from friends, a transplanted Philadelphian embarks on a voyage of discovery through Alaska’s waters
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Alaska
In a Remote Alaskan Town, a Centuries-Old Russian Faith Thrives
Residents of Nikolaevsk remain true to the traditions of their ancestors, who fled religious persecution in the 17th-century
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Alaska
Charlie Chaplin’s Gold Rush
Two decades after the Klondike Gold Rush, Chaplin recast the hardships of prospectors as comedy
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Alaska
What Is Eskimo Ice Cream?
Answer: Not your typical summer dessert
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Alaska
The Essence of Alaska Lies Somewhere Between Myth and Reality
An Alaska native grapples with the meaning of his home state
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Alaska
For a Truly Authentic Alaskan Experience, Hop Aboard America’s Last Flag-Stop Train
Reaching off-the-grid homesteads and cabins, the Hurricane Turn train stops for anyone who flags it down
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Alaska
Eskimo Yo-Yos, Muskox Knitting Yarn and Other Unique Gifts to Buy in Alaska
Inspiration comes not only from nature but also from the instinct to use what’s close at hand
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Alaska
Where and How to (Safely) Bear Watch in Alaska
Attacks à la Revenant are a statistical blip. An Alaska expert outlines the dos and don’ts of sharing wilderness with the state’s 133,000 bears
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Alaska
The Most Diverse Neighborhood in the U.S. May Surprise You
Abundant housing and job opportunities have brought people from all over the world to Mountain View, Alaska
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Alaska
Tracing Alaska’s Russian Heritage
From onion domes to tsarist-era Russian dialects, evidence of the Russian colonialism remains
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Alaska
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell Explains Why Preserving Alaska’s Wildness Is Essential
A former petroleum engineer, Jewell recognizes that balance is key to preserving Alaska for future generations
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Alaska
Pulitzer-Prize Winning Author John McPhee Recalls Alaska Before Cell Phones, GPS and Most of Its National Parks
McPhee’s trips to Alaska in the 1970s inspired his seminal outdoors narrative “Coming Into the Country” and helped launch his career
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Alaska
Longtime Conservationist George Schaller Is Still Fighting to Preserve the Last Frontier
Now is the time to protect Alaska’s coastal plain, he urges
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Alaska
National Geographic Veteran Chris Johns on the Importance of National Parks and Documenting Climate Change in Alaska
Wild places heal both individuals and nations, he says