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08/06/2026
For the traveler who wants ancient glaciers, Indigenous culture, world-class salmon fishing, and rainforest adventures — all in just 5 days — Southeast Alaska is your answer. 🦅🌿
Fly directly into Juneau, where you'll ride a tram above the treetops, hike right on Mendenhall Glacier, spot humpback whales, and watch bears in the wild.
Then hop a quick flight south to Ketchikan — one of the world's busiest fishing ports — where totem poles tell the rich stories of the Tlingit, Tsimshian, and Haida peoples. Spend a full day salmon fishing, sea kayaking, snorkeling, or visit the jaw-dropping beauty of Misty Fjords National Monument.
No car needed. Just pure Alaska wonder.
Check out https://www.alaska.org/trip-ideas/inside-passage/juneau-ketchikan-fishing for the full sample itinerary. 🏔️🐋
You Need Alaska to cuddle a lapful of sled dog puppies — because here, these dogs are family!
Choose from a kennel tour where you'll meet the dogs and learn about the sled dog lifestyle, or hop aboard a custom-built summer dog cart for a ride powered by an eager team. If you're visiting during puppy season, you may even get the chance to cuddle the next generation of sled dogs.
It's an unforgettable way to connect with one of Alaska's most iconic traditions.
To learn more, check out https://www.alaska.org/detail/susitna-sled-dog-adventures 🐾
07/28/2026
Raise your hand if you will be in Alaska in August! August is festival season in Alaska!
As summer starts to wind down, communities across the state celebrate with music, fishing, fairs, food, and some of Alaska's most beloved traditions.
🎻 Salmonfest in Ninilchik
🎡 Tanana Valley State Fair
🫐 Alyeska Resort Blueberry Festival
🎣 Seward Silver Salmon Derby
🎡 Kenai Peninsula Fair
🌊 Heart of the Aleutians Festival
🎠 Alaska State Fair (begins August 21)
🏃 Anchorage RunFest
👉 For even more events happening around the state, check out https://www.alaska.org/things-to-do/festivals and explore Alaska's full events calendar.
07/27/2026
Have you ever stood inside an Ice Cave?
In Wrangell–St. Elias National Park, you can walk across ancient ice, peer into glowing blue ice caves, stand beside rushing moulins, and experience a landscape that's still being shaped before your eyes.
Learn how you can experience it yourself at https://www.alaska.org/blog/inside-alaskas-living-ice-exploring-the-glaciers-of-wrangell-st-elias
07/24/2026
🍽️ Imagine enjoying fresh Alaska salmon with a glacier filling the view outside your window.
In Juneau, there's only one place where you can do exactly that.
Board a classic Alaska floatplane, soar over five spectacular glaciers, then land at a historic wilderness lodge where an alder-grilled salmon feast awaits. With Hole-in-the-Wall Glacier just beyond the dining room windows, this is more than a meal—it's one of those Alaska experiences you'll remember long after your trip ends. The experience includes a scenic flight, a historic lodge, incredible glacier views, and time to soak in the peaceful wilderness before flying back to Juneau.
Ready to add it to your Alaska itinerary? Check out https://www.alaska.org/blog/the-only-glacier-view-dining-in-juneau
You Need Alaska for fresh local seafood and an ice-cold craft beer brewed right on the premises!
In the heart of downtown Anchorage, the Glacier BrewHouse has been the place where Alaskans meet Alaskans since 1996. serves up wild-caught salmon, halibut, and king crab cooked over the only alderwood-fired rotisserie in Alaska, paired with award-winning handcrafted ales and lagers brewed in-house — visible right through the glass wall from your seat.
To learn more, visit the link in bio. 🍺
07/15/2026
For the traveler who wants stunning scenery, fresh-caught halibut, and a glacier they can walk right up to — the Kenai Peninsula is calling. 🎣
This 7-day road trip through Southcentral Alaska delivers it all. Start in Girdwood panning for gold and soaking in mountain views, then spend two days in Seward exploring Kenai Fjords National Park — cruising past calving glaciers and spotting whales, sea otters, and puffins. Head to the charming coastal town of Homer, Alaska's halibut fishing capital, where you can also hop a scenic flight to watch bears fish in the wild. Cap the week with river rafting and world-class salmon fishing on the stunning turquoise waters of the Kenai River in This 7-day road trip through Southcentral Alaska delivers it all. Start in Girdwood panning for gold and soaking in mountain views, then spend two days in Seward exploring Kenai Fjords National Park — cruising past calving glaciers and spotting whales, sea otters, and puffins. Head to the charming coastal town of Homer, Alaska's halibut fishing capital, where you can also hop a scenic flight to watch bears fish in the wild. Cap the week with river rafting and world-class salmon fishing on the stunning turquoise waters of the Kenai River in Cooper Landing.
One peninsula. Endless adventure.
Get the full sample itinerary here 👉 https://www.alaska.org/trip-ideas/7-day/explore-the-kenai-peninsula 🦅🌊🏔️
You Need Alaska to see a black bear playing with its favorite stick!
Tucked along the shores of Turnagain Arm, beneath the mountains and hanging glaciers south of Anchorage, the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is home to rescued wildlife that display their natural behaviors up close every day.
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is a nonprofit sanctuary where animals like this playful black bear find a permanent home — and where visitors find moments they never expected.
To learn more, visit https://www.alaska.org/detail/alaska-wildlife-conservation-center 🐾
07/10/2026
Have stunning Alaskan photos? We’d love to see them!
Submit your 10 best shots to our 'Relive Alaska Photo Contest' at the link below by September 30th!
5 winners will receive a 20" X 30" metal print & a $100 VISA Gift Card!
Everyone gets 25% off any wall display Bay Photo Lab
Still planning your trip to Alaska? Follow us for top travel advice, destination highlights, and tips to plan your dream Alaskan getaway.
https://www.alaska.org/photo-contest
📷 by Jessica Matthews
You can stay in a cabin almost anywhere. But how about an oceanfront treehouse in Alaska? 🌲🌊
Tucked away on the shores of Kachemak Bay, Treehouse Cove Wilderness Lodge is accessible only by boat and welcomes just one guest group at a time. Wake up surrounded by towering Sitka spruce, spend your days kayaking, fishing, wildlife watching, or exploring hidden coves, then unwind with home-cooked meals overlooking the water.
No roads. No neighbors. Just authentic Alaska, shared with the people you came to experience it with.
Ready to unplug and reconnect in one of Alaska's most unique wilderness lodges? Learn more at https://www.alaska.org/detail/treehouse-cove-wilderness-lodge
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