7 Reasons to Return to Alaska: Why Travel There Now

At FXExpress Publications, Inc., we’re excited to #ComeBacktoTravel and to see the travel industry and communities #ComeBacktoGT. Over the coming weeks we’ll share photos from destinations we’re eager to explore. Join us on a visual journey through some of Alaska’s most spectacular sights.

  • Ketchikan, Creek Street

    One of Ketchikan’s most visited attractions, Creek Street is a historic boardwalk over Ketchikan Creek lined with restaurants, shops and charm. © Lawrence Weslowski, Jr. | Dreamstime.com
  • Humpback whale breaching

    Graceful and powerful, the Alaskan humpback whale often breaks the water’s surface in spectacular displays, a highlight of coastal wildlife viewing. © Lawrence Weslowski, Jr. | Dreamstime.com
  • Juneau waterfront

    Juneau, Alaska’s capital, sits by the Gastineau Channel and offers scenic views, vibrant waterfront culture and access to nearby glaciers. © Tom Dowd | Dreamstime.com
  • Katmai National Park landscape

    Katmai National Park showcases tundra, forests, lakes and rugged mountains, with viewing platforms that offer unforgettable sightings of brown bears. © Glebtarro | Dreamstime.com
  • Hubbard Glacier

    Hubbard Glacier stretches more than 75 miles and is one of Alaska’s massive tidewater glaciers, offering dramatic ice formations and panoramic views. © Luis Jenrique De Moraes Boucault | Dreamstime.com
  • Mendenhall Glacier

    Only about 12 miles from downtown Juneau, Mendenhall Glacier is surrounded by forested trails and a scenic lake, making it an accessible natural wonder. © AJoe Ng | Dreamstime.com
  • White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad

    The White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad connects Skagway, Alaska, with Whitehorse, Yukon, carrying passengers, freight and history through dramatic mountain scenery. © Izabela 23 | Dreamstime.com
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