There’s a bear in there … somewhere.

I went to this wild island for one specific reason and it didn’t show up

The universe doesn’t always co-operate just because you have limited time to fulfil a lifelong dream.

  • Katrina Lobley
The Spice H2O pool deck has ample space and chairs.

The mid-size ship that delivers max-size enjoyment

After its bow-to-stern refurbishment,there’s a lot to love on Norwegian Cruise Line’s smallest ship.

  • Kristie Kellahan
Elevate your Anchorage experience with a glacier and wildlife scenic 1.5-hour flight.

Spectacular scenery and ‘deer dawgs’:Nine highlights of Anchorage,Alaska

This scenic city is so much more than just a cruise pitstop.

  • Julia D'Orazio
Glacial flightseeing with Wings Airways lets you soar over the region’s five glaciers.

Nine must-do highlights of Juneau,Alaska

It’s Alaska’s capital but with a population of just 33,000,Juneau feels like one big neighbourhood and is easily accessible on foot.

  • Kate Armstrong
The Queen Elizabeth,belittled by ice in Glacier Bay,Alaska.

The Alaskan glacier that makes Game of Thrones’ Wall seem feeble

Alaska’s Inside Passage is a remarkable 1600-kilometre-long network of fjords and forested islands.

  • Kate Armstrong
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The waterways around Sitka.

Fishing nirvana delivers unexpected ‘Alaska moment’

On a Cunard cruise,an attempt at fly-fishing comes with a revelation,but it isn’t what was initially imagined.

  • Kate Armstrong
Ouch factor:a contestant in the Ear Pull.

The alternative Olympics you never knew existed

Despite featuring an ear tug-of-war,a fish filleting contest and a blanket toss,this event has been allowed to use the fiercely protected Olympic name.

  • Julia D'Orazio
The nothern lights:Why you should always get a window seat if you're flying over or near the Arctic.

Alaska,US:Here's what it is like to fly beneath the northern lights

Here's why you should always get a window seat when flying over or near the Arctic Circle.

  • Matthew Cappucci
A ranch reindeer.

Running Reindeer Ranch,Alaska:The US state where you can hang with adorable reindeer

Walking with a herd of reindeer is both weird and wonderful.

  • Katrina Lobley
MV Tustumena arriving at Kodiak Island.

Slow travel to Alaska's Kodiak Island along Alaska Marine Highway

There's an easy way to reach Kodiak Island,home to the world's second-largest bears. But why not take the adventurous route instead?

  • Katrina Lobley