In 1899, the Harriman party encountered Eskimos in Bering Sea communities of both Alaska and Siberia. Grinnell's descriptions of these communities reveal how closely the Eskimo communities were ...

A sea otter feeding in Glacier Bay, Alaska photographed by scientist Jim Bodkin. Click image for a larger view. Ironically, it is the otter's fur that brought the animal to the brink of extinction.

Average seas in the Bering Sea have around 10- to 20-foot waves ... Before heading up to Alaska, the ship loads up with three months' worth of food. Even so, it's hardly necessary.

Rugged beauty, fascinating wildlife and charming seaside towns are just a few of the things you can expect on a visit to Alaska. With many destinations only accessible by air or sea, this remote ...

Cruisetours – Holland America Line's sea- and land-based packages – leave from several cities and extend each trip to between nine and 18 days. If this will be your first visit to Alaska ...

A small commuter plane that crashed in western Alaska on its way to the hub community of Nome was located Friday on sea ice, and all 10 people on board were dead, authorities said. The crash was ...