Wind down with a 10-minute Alaska-inspired tea ritual for deeper rest. Timing, steps, FAQs, and gentle blends to help you drift.

A cozy Alaska weekend of yoga, journaling, mindful photography, and tea rituals on Lena Beach. See the agenda, packing list, prompts, and photo highlights.

A practical, heart-calming guide to intentional living in Alaska’s autumn—rituals, micro-adventures, home comforts, tea moments, and mindful prompts.

Planning Juneau without a rental car? Here’s the 2026 update on rideshare reality in Juneau plus reliable alternatives: taxis, shuttles, buses, walking routes, and day plans from the cruise dock.

If you’re deciding between Skagway or Ketchikan, both offer unforgettable Alaskan experiences — but each has its own personality. Skagway is best for mountain views, historic railways, and sweeping alpine photography, while Ketchikanshines with rainforest trails, totem culture, and wildlife encounters. Whether you crave the drama of the White Pass train or the calm of Misty Fjords, this guide compares tours, weather tips, and photo highlights to help you choose the perfect port for your Alaska cruise day.

There’s something about Juneau that never loses its wonder. Even after years of living here, I can step outside and be reminded that Alaska doesn’t just ask you to look—it asks you to feel.

This past week, I wandered out toward Mendenhall Glacier and Nugget Falls, two of Juneau’s most iconic spots. They’ve been photographed thousands of times, yet each visit is a little different. The air feels new, the water crashes a bit louder, and the trails hold fresh surprises.

Colder air, still water, fog through trees—here’s how fall arrives in Southeast Alaska, plus a 10-minute field guide to slow down.

Autumn in Alaska doesn’t drift in slowly. It arrives almost overnight—swift, certain, and unafraid to change the landscape with its touch. One moment, the trees hold onto the fullness of summer; the next, fog clings to the evergreens and the air tastes of woodsmoke and damp moss.

Discover Alaska by floatplane. From the Taku Lodge and stunning views of a glaciers to remote wilderness lodges, experience awe-inspiring flightseeing adventures.

Explore: Ford’s Terror, Southeast Alaska
There are places in Alaska where time slows, where the landscape itself feels alive. Ford’s Terror is one of them — a narrow fjord tucked deep in Southeast Alaska, shrouded in mist, carved by glaciers, and alive with the constant rhythm of falling water.