Road Trips • 11 min
The Denali loop nobody told you about
A 6-day route from Anchorage to Fairbanks via Hatcher Pass, with every pull-off worth the gas.
Stories
Field journals from Alaska.
Northern Lights • Mar 12, 2025
Chasing the aurora: a week in Fairbanks
Seven nights, three storms, and the clearest sky I've ever stood under. A field journal from Cleary Summit.
Read story →Wildlife • 6 min
Standing 30 feet from Katmai's brown bears
What it's actually like at Brooks Falls during the July salmon run.
Cabins • 5 min
Two nights in a wood-stove cabin near Talkeetna
No cell service. -12°F. The best sleep of my year.
Food & Coffee • 4 min
A barista's-eye guide to Homer coffee
Six roasters, one spit of land, and the best mocha I've found in the state.
Coast • 9 min
Sea kayaking with humpbacks in Kenai Fjords
An overnight paddle into Aialik Bay — gear list, outfitter and the moment I'll never forget.