Activities Archives - My Alaska Trip

Taylor Family Cross Country Skiing at Basecamp Adventures Borealis Basecamp Fairbanks Alaska 4

12 Awesome Things to do in Alaska in the Winter – for visitors

Winter in Alaska means tons of fun things to do that you can't really do any other time of year. We've picked our favorite Alaskan activities for the winter months and ordered them by budget. Take our recommendations to plan your own visit to AK during the most beautiful (and cold) time of year!

Rafting on Kenai River in Cooper Landing Kenai Peninsula Alaska 1

Activities Kenai Peninsula

Best Kayaking and Paddling Spots on the Kenai Peninsula

Kayaking on the Kenai Peninsula south of Anchorage is so much fun. With beautiful lakes, rivers and bays at Seward and Homer, there are lots of options for getting on the water.

Rainbow Kayaks at Eklutna Lake Chugach State Park Anchorage Area Alaska 3

Activities Anchorage Area

Best Kayaking Spots Around Anchorage, Alaska

Kayaking around Anchorage, Alaska means enjoying the rivers, lakes and even arms of the Cook Inlet in the summer. See where to launch and even where you might encounter beluga whales from your kayak in the Anchorage area.

Taylor Family at Tlingit Exhibit in Southeast Alaska Discovery Center Museum Ketchikan Alaska 4

Activities Southeast Alaska

Ketchikan’s Southeast Alaska Discovery Center: Exceptional Museum Experience

Visiting the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center is a great addition to spending time in Ketchikan. Here you'll be able to learn all about the many environments and ecosystems, as well at the culture of the Tlingit people of Southeast Alaska. This is the perfect place to begin exploring Ketchikan.

Northern Lights Aurora Borealis at Chena Hot Springs Resort Fairbanks Alaska 5

Activities Interior Alaska Tours

My FAVORITE Northern Lights Experience: the Chena Aurora Tour

The Chena Aurora Tour is my favorite Northern Lights experience in Fairbanks. See what it's like when you head out on a late night Aurora Borealis adventure from Chena Hot Springs, including northern lights photography tips.

Tlingit Button Blankets at Clan House Presentation at Saxman Native Village Ketchikan Alaska 2

Activities Southeast Alaska Tours

Ketchikan’s Beautiful Tlingit Community: Saxman Native Village

Visiting Ketchikan's Saxman Native Village is one of the best Tlingit cultural experiences in Southeast Alaska. With dancing, storytelling, historic totem poles and master carvers on site, it's a fascinating way to learn about and more deeply appreciate the indigenous cultures of Southeast Alaska.

Activities Southeast Alaska

Visiting the Awesome DIPAC Macaulay Salmon Hatchery in Juneau

The DIPAC Macaulay Salmon Hatchery in Juneau has one of the most spectacular spawning runs we've ever seen. Check out how you can visit the hatchery and what you'll find from the fish ladder to the exhibits, including off season visitation information.

Chopping Wood at Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show Ketchikan Alaska 1

Activities Southeast Alaska

The Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show – All Ages Fun in Ketchikan

The Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show is one of the most popular things to do in Ketchikan, but is it worth it? We're sharing our opinion of the lumberjack show experience and tips for having a great visit to Ketchikan when you visit the Inside Passage of Alaska.

Kayaking on Knik Arm near Anchorage Alaska 1

Activities Anchorage Area Interior Alaska

Beautiful Kayaking Spots from Anchorage to Fairbanks off the Parks Highway

Kayaking spots between Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska are plentiful if you know where to go. From still lakes to braided rivers, here are 10 good places to launch your kayak for epic views and wildlife.

Rain at Chilkat Tlingit Clan House at Fort William Henry Seward Historic Landmark Haines Alaska 2

Activities Southeast Alaska

A Day at Fort William Henry Seward National Landmark in Beautiful Haines, AK

Visiting Fort William Henry Seward in Haines, Alaska is a part of spending any time in this wonderful small town. Formerly used by the army, this historic district has some beautiful Tlingit art, cool old houses, and offers a great view of the fjord. It's quintessential Southeast Alaska.