Alaska is home to a wide variety of birds and with 471 species positively identified, Alaska is a popular destination for birders the world over. Let’s start with the Gulls. Quick differences in Arctic Terns (the longest flight migratory bird) and Bonaparte’s Gulls – The Gulls have black heads and bills, whereas Arctic Terns have [...]

I’ve been all over the world. The beautiful hills of Southern China, the packed cities of Japan, the eloquent landscape of France, the thrill of Australia. None of these places can compare with Alaska. I know some of you may be skeptical, but please, bear with me. I’m the sort of person who loves to [...]

Have you been to Denali yet?  Right now we have an amazing offer of $800.  If you book three nights at the spectacular Denali Backcountry Lodge you have an $800 credit towards the purchase of any other tour or activity Alaska Denali Tours offers.  That opens a world of opportunity for you and your family!

When we arrived at the Denali Backcountry Lodge, there were about a dozen staff members (lead by the General Manager and her Assistant) there to greet us. The General Manager jumped on the bus, welcomed us gave us a very brief introduction, adding “Dinner will be in 20 minutes at the Main Lodge (pointing to [...]

The snow was licking the peaks of the nearby mountains; the valleys were lush and fertile. Our bus traveled the narrow road in between. We rode on a gravel strip of road. We were in nature. Our cell phones ceased the near constant buzz that plagues us in the cities and we instead listened to [...]