Instead of taking a cruise, I made my first trip to Alaska better by driving around, skipping popular spots, and getting ...

Bear Paulsen, Claire Porter, Dashwa Paulsen and Dan Cooke moments after returning to Kotzebue from more than three weeks on the Noatak River. (Wesley Early / KOTZ) Last month, Kotzebue had its wettest ...

Everyone should spend a week paddling in a canoe, if not every year, at least once in their life. There’s no better way to get to know someone than being stuck in the same boat for days on end, and it ...

Our Labor Day canoe trip went a day long, and almost a boat short. With our daughter traveling with teammates for a high school cross-country meet, my wife, Kristen, and I had a long weekend together.

Embark on an awe-inspiring 8-day expedition into the remarkable wonders of Southeast Alaska. Aboard the 100-guest National Geographic Quest, sail through fast-moving channels where whales return to ...