Kris spent 36 hours in Glacier Bay — and came away astonished. Her guide covers the glaciers, the Huna Tlingit history, the wildlife, and how to visit by cruise or on your own.
Sitka National Historical Park doesn’t have the dramatic scale of many of the National Parks we’ve visited. But what it does have is perhaps something rarer: a small, walkable park where layers of Indigenous, Russian, and American history enthrall you from all sides.
Join us as we navigate planning of our first travel to Alaska. With so many possibilities, we can all use a good planning guide to help us on our way. When to go to Alaska, how to get there, and what to see and do.
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