Unusual Alaskan Cruises
Small and sustainable alternative sailings Alaskan cruising is booming. Last summer, a record 1.6 million people took a cruise to Alaska, mostly aboard very large ships carrying thousands of…
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Alaska Uncoverd Podcast: Exploring Off the Beaten Track in Haines
Join us as we journey off the beaten track in Haines on the Alaska Uncovered Podcast, hosted by the knowledgeable Jennie Thwing Flaming. In this episode, aired on March 20th, 2024 (Episode 58)…
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The Southeast Alaska Birding Trail is Now a Mobile Application
Launched at the Yakutat Tern Festival by Audubon Alaska GIS Analyst Tory Elmore, the app offers maps, site details and directions, species checklists, and nearly 200 birding sites across 18…
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Polynesian voyaging Canoe docks in Haines
The Hokulea is a traditional Polynesian sailing canoe, built for crossing oceans. The Polynesian voyaging society is reviving the indigenous sailing techniques of the Pacific Ocean, without…
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But how do you say it in Tlingit?
On Friday, Mayor Doug Olerud and members of the Chilkoot Indian Association unveiled five Tlingit-language signs that have been erected near the Chilkoot Estates tribal subdivision. A "Children…
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Haines is Weird and Wonderful
Haines gets me. Maybe it’s because I love a good story, and Haines is full of them. Or it could be the people: good humored, resilient, and eccentric folk who go about their business all the while…
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History, Hollywood and Adventure in Haines, Alaska
Haines is wedged between mountains and glaciers on the Lynn Canal, the deepest fjord in North America, out-of-sight from cruise ships headed to Skagway and you are visiting with kids…
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Best Things to Do in Haines, Alaska
Haines, Alaska, is a fantastic destination! We really enjoyed our stay in this lovely small Alaskan town and I'd like to share the highlights of visiting Haines with you in this post. If you're…
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Haines, Alaska: Food scene still vibrant even during a pandemic
Our wonderful neighbors to the north in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, often drop down to visit us. Robin Steudel, a writer for What's Up Yukon, stayed in Haines for a bit recently and explored some of…
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13 MAJESTIC ALASKA TOWNS WHERE THE MOUNTAINS MEET THE SEA
When it comes to majestic peaks and awe-inspiring seascapes, Alaska (undeniably) has everywhere else in the world beat. These incredible 13 towns where the mountains meet the sea are filled with more…
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