Scott McMurren

How long does it take to unpack from a weekslong trip overseas? Oh, the laundry is easy. But picking through the little gifts, knickknacks and Christmas ornaments is another story.

Anchorage is popular destination for air travelers, especially in the summer. There are nonstop flights from two dozen destinations.

FAIRBANKS — A couple of back-to-back meetings in Fairbanks helped me recall why I love to visit the Golden Heart City in the summer.

Meet the Parkers. I didn't get their real names, but we had a nice visit on the bumpy road between McCarthy and Kennicott Glacier Lodge.

To boost your adventure to the next level, set your sights on the far side of Kachemak Bay.

While that particular crisis is mostly behind us, new health-related issues are causing travelers to pay attention to how and where they travel.

How much does it cost to stay at a hotel? Well, it depends. Components like location matter. So do features like in-house dining, around-the-clock front desk, parking, soundproofing and comfy beds.

There are dozens of tour operators that allow great access to both glaciers and wildlife.

Flying from Sitka to Ketchikan on Alaska Airlines, you can see from a distance that people arrive in Alaska's “Gateway City” intent on having a good time.