What is the best Mosquito repellant to use in Alaska?

Q: What is the best Mosquito repellant to use in Alaska?

A: DEET is designed for direct application to human skin to repel insects, rather than kill them. After it was developed by the U.S. Army in 1946, DEET was registered for use by the general public in 1957. After completing a comprehensive re-assessment of DEET, EPA concluded that, as long as consumers follow label directions and take proper precautions, insect repellents containing DEET do not present a health concern. Continue reading

Best place in Alaska to view the Northern Lights?

Q: Where is the best place in Alaska to view the Northern Lights?

A: Generally speaking, the further north you can get – the better.  One of the easiest to get to, and best cities to see the northern lights from is definitely Fairbanks. You can take the Alaska Railroad straight to Fairbanks from Anchorage, or make the drive up along the George Parks Highway. For lodging, check out Pike’s Waterfront Lodge, or the Alpine Lodge. Continue reading

Denali National Park Airports

Q: What is the nearest airport to Denali National Park?

A: The nearest Major airport is Fairbanks International Airport in the city of Fairbanks about 121 miles north of the Park Entrance.  There are also a couple smaller airstrips: The McKinley Park Airstrip, which is right outside the Park Entrance, and the Kantishna Airstrip, which is 95 miles inside the park. Air taxi services are available between these airstrips as well as from Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Talkeetna.


You can also simply rent a car in Fairbanks, and make the drive down to Denali National Park, or take the Alaska Railroad. A great place to stay near the park entrance is Denali Cabins, and for lodging deep inside the park at Kantishna , check out the exclusive Denali Backcountry Lodge.

Alaska Travel Brochures

Q: How can I order your travel brochure?

A: You can order our brochure by simply filling out our brochure request form. You can rest assured that we will not distribute your information to any other party or organizations, as governed by our privacy policy. If you do not want to fill out any on-line from, you can also call us toll free at 1-800-808-8068 and talk with our friendly Tour Consultants; they will mail our brochure to your mailing address and in the mean time they can also help you plan your Alaska vacation. We mail brochures using USPS.

If you do not want to wait for your brochure, you can also view our brochure on-line. Our e-brochure is exactly the same as our printed brochure.

 

Denali National Park Pictures

Q: Where can I find Denali National Park pictures?

A: You can find Denali National Park pictures in our website. We have compiled some great pictures of top destinations in Alaska in our media gallery. To view a gallery of select Denali National Park pictures, click here.