Alaska's vast wilderness, with its stunning landscapes and untamed nature, offers an unparalleled backpacking experience.

It extends from the Bering Strait in northern Alaska (which separates the Pacific and Arctic oceans) all the way to the Strait of Magellan in southern Chile (which separates the Pacific and Atlantic ...

An epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases is tearing through the country, fueled by ballooning rates among adults 65 and ...

The Companion Fare benefit and bag-fee waivers can save you hundreds — if Alaska Airlines is (or can be) your go-to airline. For some, that won't be possible. If you fly Alaska Airlines with ...

Adventure guides have fielded some hilarious queries by clients while out in the field. We asked them to tell us the wildest.

USA TODAY recently visited six small towns, all named Hope. For this episode, Dana Taylor traveled to the most diverse in the ...

The U.S. Geological Survey has developed a new nationwide landslide susceptibility map, showing that nearly half the country ...

In 1935, in the middle of the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the Federal Writers’ Project. His ...

The US federal government is the nation's largest landlord and still owns 28 percent of the land in the US. The time has come ...

In the late 1930s, writer Merle Colby penned a guidebook to Alaska as part of the Federal Writers’ Project, established by ...

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Travel to Alaska takes some planning, so we've put together our best tips for packing, making an itinerary and being prepared ...