On your Alaska cruise, you'll probably stop at Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway, but there are also some smaller ports worth ...

A postcard from the 1930 shows Martin Itjen in front of his "Largest Nugget in the World" in the Skagway cemetery. (Provided by David Reamer) Part of a continuing weekly series on Alaska history by ...

Part of a continuing weekly series on Alaska history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage or Alaska history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of ...

In Skagway, the gateway to the Klondike, spruce tips play an important role in the local economy, with locals and visitors trading them for cash and goods. A year after moving to Skagway, Alaska, John ...

This trip was hosted. All opinions expressed are entirely my own. A cruise is a wonderful way to see many different places while unpacking once. That becomes especially important when you are ...