Rob Taylor, MyAlaskaTrip creator

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Visiting the Fascinating Alaska Native Heritage Center in Anchorage

The Alaska Native Heritage Center is a great addition to a trip through Anchorage, AK. Located just outside of town this is an ideal spot to learn about the indigenous peoples of Alaska and see interesting exhibits about current and past Alaska Native cultural practices.

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Travel Planning

Alaska Native or Native Alaskan? There is an important difference!

Being Alaska Native or native Alaskan are different things. When you visit Alaska it's important to take time to learn about the cultures and history of the people of Alaska. See where you can visit to learn about Alaskan indigenous cultures and how you can respectfully visit AK.

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Activities Kenai Peninsula

Russian River: the Kenai Peninsula’s Best Spot for Bears, Salmon and Eagles

The Russian River on the Kenai Peninsula is one of the best places in Southcentral Alaska for seeing brown bears and bald eagles. Famous for its salmon runs, see what else you can do on the Russian River besides fishing, including trails and wildlife watching.

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Activities Southeast Alaska

Visiting Mendenhall Glacier, a Beautiful Juneau Must-See

Mendenhall Glacier near Juneau is a beautiful day trip from town with accessible trails, a great visitor center and awesome waterfall. See hiking options, ways to visit the glacier and more tips for adding Mendenhall to your time in Juneau.

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Anchorage Area Tours

Amazing Flightseeing with Rust’s Flying Service from Lake Hood, Anchorage

Flightseeing with Rust's Flying Service from Anchorage is a beautiful way to see Alaska from a different view. From bear viewing to seeing the stretches of the Alaskan wilderness, these are the details and tips for a great experience.

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National Parks Remote Alaska Tours

Beautiful Bear Viewing at Lake Clark NP with Redoubt Mountain Lodge

Bear viewing at Lake Clark National Park surpassed my hopes of what it might be like. Starting with a seaplane flight from Anchorage and seeing Alaskan brown bears from the air even before landing and then getting to observe them up close, this is one of the most spectacular wildlife experiences I've had in Alaska.

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Anchorage Area Prince William Sound Tours

Lazy Otter Tours from Whittier: a Unique Way to See Prince William Sound

Lazy Otter Tours in Whittier takes a very different approach to visiting the glaciers of Prince William Sound and Blackstone Bay. See what makes this boat tour near Anchorage more intimate and unique among Alaska glacier cruises.

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Anchorage Area Prince William Sound Tours

The Famous Phillips 26 Glacier Cruise on Prince William Sound

The Phillips 26 Glacier Cruise from Whittier is one of the best boat tours to do near Anchorage. Visiting College Fjord and Blackstone Bay, see what makes this tour so great and good for people with motion sickness.

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Interior Alaska National Parks Tours

Denali Natural History Tour into the Beautiful National Park

The Denali Natural History Tour is the most common way for visitors to get into the National Park. See what to expect and how to actually reserve your spot for a bus tour further into the park than you can drive on your own.

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MatSu Valley Tours

Alaska Helicopter Tours in Palmer: Exciting Views and Knik Glacier Landing

Doing flightseeing with a glacier landing is pretty amazing with Alaska Helicopter Tours. From the views with multiple landings to walking around on Knik Glacier right from the helicopter, see what to expect and if this activity is right for you when you visit Palmer, Alaska.