On the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, a novice learns to drive her own team on an adventure in the heart of winter.

Millie and her family were outside on a hill near their house, watching the kids go sledding. For Millie, this was her first time seeing snow and thus her first time seeing anyone use a sled. As soon ...

Looking to escape? Here are two recent trips local readers took to see the Northern Lights in Alaska and explore ancient tombs in Egypt. Check them out, then find ...

Aerial view of icebergs in the North Pole. With all the lore and wonder surrounding the North Pole, it may seem like a place of pure legend. But this frozen edge of Earth is very real—and for the most ...

A helicopter ride to go dog sledding on a glacier is one of the unique experiences in Alaska that’s “once in a lifetime.” This adventure is also one of the more popular and expensive options for shore ...

The annual Iditarod dog-sled race is almost here. On the first Saturday of March, racers travel to Anchorage in hopes of ...

Thousands of waving spectators line the streets as our sled is hauled out of Anchorage by its team of adrenaline-fuelled huskies on the first leg of the Iditarod. The 'last great race on earth', as it ...

After Saturday's ceremonial start in Anchorage, the race clock starts ticking for real with a restart Sunday in Willow, as teams head out on the 1,000-mile trail to Nome, where a first-place finisher ...