What’s Up, Alaska?
From fairs to festivals, Alaska’s summer calendar is waking up and it’s not holding back! By Gina Hill | Alaska Headline Living | May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026: Pioneer … Read More
Category: Travel & Discovery
Explore destinations near and far with travel tips, stories, and cultural experiences that ignite your wanderlust.
Say It Like a Local: Valdez
🚤🐋 A tour boat glides through glacier waters near Valdez as orcas surface alongside. An unforgettable Alaska wildlife encounter. | 📸ValdezAlaska.org By Gina Hill | Alaska Headline Living | May … Read More
🧜🏼♀️ Seward’s Mermaids Are Rising: Día de las Sirenas Splashes In May 15-16!
Fins Up, Pirates Beware: Harbor Hijinks Await! By Gina Hill | Alaska Headline Living | May 7, 2026 Picture this: shimmering scales, pirate swagger, and a harbor alive with mer-magic. … Read More
Juneau’s Waterfront Party Is Calling
An aerial view shows the Juneau Maritime Festival filling Peratrovich Plaza and the downtown waterfront with live music, vendors, food, and maritime celebrations. Photo by Sean Neilson. A dockside day … Read More
Say It Like a Local: Tanana, Alaska
Tanana River near Tanana — where the Yukon and Tanana Rivers shape daily life in Alaska’s Interior. Photo by Matthew Scragg, University of Alaska Fairbanks. By Gina Hill | Alaska Headline Living … Read More
The Shuttle Was Once a Secret Spy Truck. Its Mission Never Left Orbit.
Astronaut Bruce McCandless II floats untethered during STS-41B, Feb. 7, 1984, testing skills that later saved classified payloads. 📸 Courtesy of NASA Its mission never left orbit, and neither did … Read More
⚠️ Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Turnagain Pass, Girdwood and Portage
Traffic cameras from the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities show conditions Thursday morning along the Seward Highway at Bird Point, Portage, Turnagain Pass and Summit Lake as a Winter Weather Advisory takes … Read More
Sexual Assaults on Airplanes Are Rising: What You Need to Know
Economy class cabin. Which seats are safer? Passengers’ personal space can be vulnerable during flights, highlighting the importance of in-flight safety and awareness. Credit: Ken Iwelumo [Nikon D300], 16 February … Read More
Alaska Community: Winter Creativity, Mystery Nights, and a Taste of Spring Competition
2025 champion angler Zach Weimann celebrates victory at the Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament, holding the winning catch that helped secure the title. By Gina Hill | Alaska Headline Living | February 2026 … Read More