Alaska is known as “The Last Frontier” for good reason: less than one percent of the state is inhabited by people. With a ...

Archaeologists have found a remote mountain shelter used by travelers during the Viking Age. The team identified the rock ...

Porcupine Cabin in Hope is one of 25 cabins to be built as part of the Alaska Cabins Project. (Hunter Morrison/KDLL) Nestled in the forest just beyond the Porcupine Campground on the west end of ...

A remote Alaska town that's home to 265 residents is so isolated that locals must return home before midnight to avoid being shut out. One of the only ways to reach the sleepy town of Whittier ...

Every year there seems to be another cruise line sailing Alaskan waters—here's how to pick which is best for you.

The Hurricane Turn standing at the Talkeetna depot will depart shortly for its run to Hurricane Gulch and back. This is the ...

Alaskan ferries are a vital connection for remote communities and a rare and charming disconnect for tourists.

About 130 U.S. soldiers are returning to their bases after being deployed to a remote Alaska island amid a spike in Russian ...

In interviews over the first half of the year, USA TODAY reporters repeatedly heard frustration and a deep longing for better ...

An Alaska Airlines flight was forced to divert shortly after taking off when four flight attendants mysteriously fell sick. The airline stated that upon diversion, the aircraft landed safely in ...

Carnival Cruise Line has seven-day cruises aboard the 2,100-capacity Carnival Spirit with optional shore excursions, ...