Southeast Alaska is a magical place. Colorful small towns full of history line the shores. Humpback whales and orcas swim in the waters. Bears and moose wander the wilderness so breathtaking you ...

Ferry-camping in Alaska’s Inside Passage. September 18, 2014. Tents and sleeping bags dot the deck of the MV Columbia, a commuter ferry run by the state of Alaska up and down the 3,500-mile ...

Using ferries to navigate the Inside Passage is genius. For locals, the 3,500-mile Alaska Marine Highway System is a handy way to get from town to town when the roads are impassible (or nonexistent).

Two of the most distinctive images of Alaska travel are squarely at odds with each other: The jeans and flannel-shirt personification of the last frontier, and the sparkling evening gowns and black… ...

Alaska is thousands of rugged miles from the Lower 48 — so remote and wild that it’s almost a mythical land. But there’s a link between dream and reality: Every Friday the Alaska Ferry sets ...

On a recent trip to Alaska, I booked a cabin on an overnight ferry to see the Inside Passage. Unlike mega cruise ships on the same route, it's cheaper, no frills, and serves mostly locals. I paid $282 ...

An insider's guide to Alaska's Inside Passage, including where to stay and eat, what to do, and the best time to visit.

Alaska TourismAn Alaska ferry cruises the Inside Passage. Alaska celebrates 50 years of statehood Jan. 3. We were 24 hours north of Bellingham, so spotting a bald eagle was already routine. But ...

On a recent trip to Alaska, I booked a cabin on an overnight ferry to see the Inside Passage. Unlike mega cruise ships on the same route, it's cheaper, no frills, and serves mostly locals. I paid $282 ...

Alaska's public ferries navigate the Inside Passage, an area frequented by cruise ships.Brendan SainsburyOn a recent trip to Alaska, I booked a cabin on an overnight ferry to see the Inside ...