In this Alaska packing list for summer, you'll get in-depth real-world advice on what to bring (and what to leave at home).

Alaska is a relatively empty state. Its population doesn’t even reach 750,000 people, most of its land doesn’t have roads, and flights are almost the most common method of transportation for many.

though it does thaw out for several months from mid-summer to early fall. Above is the latest map snowing there there is snow and ice. The Brooks Range in northern Alaska is still covered with ...

2. Young and Energetic? Ditch the Cruise 66% of the 2.7 million people who visited Alaska during the summer of 2024 did so via a cruise ship. I have nothing against cruises, but I don’t believe ...