On March 30, 1867, U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward and Russian envoy Baron Edouard de Stoeckl signed the Treaty of Cession. With a stroke of a pen, Tsar Alexander II had ceded Alaska, his ...

It was pretty much like any beauty pageant, aside from a few elements such as the judges performing exotic dances for dollar bills proffered as tips by the audience. Also, the first-ever Miss Gay ...

Last Thursday, Miss America 2022 Emma Broyles of Anchorage passed the crown to Grace Stanke of Wisconsin. Broyles became a statewide sensation after she became the first Alaskan and the first Korean ...

Some in Alaska actually CAN see Russia from their house. This week, geopolitics go arctic. It turns out, some people in Alaska actually CAN see Russia from their houses (though not from the mainland).

Alaska is packed to the gills with amazing outdoor destinations, but this small town is one of the best thanks to several ...

Alaska is one of, if not the best, places to view dramatic scenery on this planet. For those who don't want to develop ...

Holland America Line has been exploring Alaska longer than any other cruise line — and even longer than Alaska’s been a state — and it’s gearing up for a stand-out season to celebrate its 80th year of ...

Epic 7 Day Holland America Alaska Cruise on the ms Eurodam out of Seattle. I am so excited to share with you our Alaska Cruise that visited Glacier Bay National Park, Sitka, Icy Strait Point, Juneau, ...

Alaska may not instantly come to mind as a sonic destination, but the state is first in variety, artistry, and musical ingenuity. Not one genre dominates the state as folk, rock, classical, opera, pop ...

Skagway, Alaska, a popular call on cruise itineraries. Princess Cruises has it in its lineup when it resumes cruises on the Majestic Princess this summer. Photo Credit: Reinhard Pantke Princess ...

On top of suspended cruises amid COVID-19, Alaska cruises have been halted due to Canadian restrictions. Now, Princess Cruises and Holland America will be offering land-based Alaska tours. Visitors ...

Holland America Line and Princess Cruises canceled additional Alaska sailings. Holland America paused all Alaska Cruises sailing roundtrip from Seattle through June. The cancellations impact six ...