Nine Things To Do in Juneau for the Adventurous Traveler
JUNEAU, ALASKA—Juneau is one of the most popular destinations in Alaska, frequented by over a million visitors a year. Tourists flock...
How Whale Watching Has Made Me Love Science
JUNEAU, ALASKA — Humpback whales are one of the most intelligent species on the planet. Yet you might hear this and, like many other...
I Visited the Fortress of the Bears, and Here’s What I Found
JUNEAU, ALASKA—The Fortress of the Bears, or so the Native Tlingit peoples once called it. A lonely island where brown bears—large, apex...
Following My Childhood Dreams Has Made Me Happier Than Ever
As a child, my favorite magazine in the whole entire world was Ranger Rick, a kid’s publication that taught me all about animals. When I...
White Nationalists March? It's Time to Read the Newspaper.
In today’s political climate, it’s easy to be disengaged. It’s easy to just sit back, and ignore the endless stream of news alerts...
Why I Want to Visit Cuba More Than Ever
Ever since I was a young child, I’ve bristled at the thought of someone telling me what to do. I was never quite naughty—I listened to my...
An Afternoon Paddle to the Ice Caves of Mendenhall Glacier
JUNEAU, ALASKA—You come for the best, but you’ve got to prepare for the worst. Rain, whether or not it’s in the forecast, is a foregone...
M/V North: An Account of My Trip to Alaska by Motor Vehicle & Motor Vessel
KAKE, ALASKA—It’s at the precise moment I begin to write these very words—to start recording my whiny notions about why it’s impossible...
Earning My Spring Turns: An Afternoon at Eaglecrest Ski Area
JUNEAU, AK—Standing at the top of “the Face”, as the single-black-diamond run bisecting the upper-mountain of Eaglecrest Ski Area is...
Oppose the Completion of the Dakota Access Pipeline? Prepare to Spend More on Gas.
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO—Like most travelers, vagabonds, and alternative lifestyle-seekers, I’m constantly on the hunt for the cheapest deal...