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Alaska

Explore Alaska's rugged beauty, from cities like Juneau, Fairbanks, Sitka, Anchorage, and Ketchikan to the stunning landscapes of Kenai Fjords and Denali National Park. Find tours and things to do, learn about the best places to see the northern lights, and plan your trip to the 49th state.

Downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, skyline at dusk.

The West’s Best Capital Cities

Discover all the wonders that the dazzling centers of each Western state have to offer.
Warfield Distillery rooftop bar guests sip drinks beneath the covered seating area in downtown Ketchum, Idaho

Best Rooftop Bars in the West

Rooftop bars pair glorious panoramas and delicious sips.
highway 1 running alongside a beach near Half Moon Bay, California

Scenic Coastal Drives from Destination Cities

Leave the city behind for a day of natural beauty and scenic splendor.
A man hikes past the Harding Icefield with the Nunatak peaks in the background in Kenai Fjords National Park.

Road Trip Under Alaska's Midnight Sun

Drive a loop on the Kenai Peninsula from Anchorage to Homer on a weeklong trip.
Plastic igloos in a field at Borealis Basecamp in Fairbanks, Alaska.

5 Things We Love About Fairbanks, Alaska

Alaska’s largest Interior city is an adventurous escape any time of year.
fall landscape at denali national park

A Weekend in Denali National Park

Six million acres of stunning wilderness await in Alaska's Denali National Park.
Colorful buildings and the pier reflect off the water in Juneau, Alaska.

A Weekend in Juneau, Alaska

The state capital boasts massive rainforests, mountains, and glaciers.
McWay Falls in Big Sur, California in fall at sunset, image

7 Beautiful Coastal Hikes in the West

Explore the coast on foot with these memorable hikes.
picture of totem poles and clan houses in Alaska

Alaska's Art of the Totem Pole

Once nearly lost, the art of totem pole carving now carries the Alaskan past into the future.
colorful buildings along the warf in Ketchikan, Alaska.

Ketchikan, Alaska Weekend Trip Itinerary

This popular port of call beckons with art, wildlife, and native art and culture.
picture of the Alamitos neighborhood in Long Beach, California with rainbow crosswalks

LGBTQ-Friendly Destinations You’ve Never Thought to Visit

San Francisco and West Hollywood aren’t the only gay travel destinations in the West.
picture of a van driving along a stretch of the Dempster Highway above the Arctic Circle in northern Yukon.

Road Trip to the Arctic

The final link in Canada’s Arctic highway creates the ultimate northern road trip.
A train in the mountains on the White Pass & Yukon Route.

11 Best Train Rides in the West

Ride the rails on these scenic routes.
Snow kiter harnesses free wind energy on bright, cloudless day.

Extraordinary Winter Sports

Try new activities this season, like bobsledding, snow shoeing, dog sledding, or curling.
Aerial view of Juneau, Alaska.

5 Things We Love about Juneau, Alaska

Alaska’s capital has an abundance of great scenery and attractions, plus local-harvest eateries.
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