Into the Wild: The Ultimate Alaskan Family Adventure
Imagine waking up to the sounds of glaciers calving into icy waters, cascading waterfalls, and the calls of wildlife each morning. In Alaska, you get just this – untamed wilderness where adventure unfolds by sea, land, and air. When a family with teenagers came to EXP Journeys unsure of how to explore the Last Frontier, we knew just the answer: a 16-day journey that perfectly combined rugged exploration with luxurious comfort, all wrapped up into a once-in-a-lifetime vacation. Front-Row Seats to Nature Aboard a Private Yacht The adventure began in Alaska’s capital, Juneau, [...]
Denali Dreaming
When a group of 10 guys came to EXP Journeys asking to explore the great outdoors in a less-traveled destination, we knew The Last Frontier, with its jagged peaks, untouched rivers, and remote glaciers, was the perfect setting. Departing from the largest seaplane base in the world, Lake Hood, the group loaded into two seaplanes and began their journey east towards the Alaska Range and their base for the week at the foot of Denali National Park: Chelatna Lake Lodge. Upon arrival the guests were greeted by their hosts and guides, and [...]
From Plains to Preservation
Did you know that the United States has a national mammal? Don’t beat yourself up if you did not know that obscure slice of American trivia; you have plenty of company. But it is true! In 2016, the lofty and prestigious bald eagle lost its claim as the only nationally designated animal to represent the land of the free. And joining its ranks? A colossal land animal who can trace its existence in the U.S. to prehistoric times. Read on to learn more about this compelling creature and how EXP Journeys can help you both get better acquainted. [...]
Ultima Thule Lodge
Are you ready for an adventure like no other? Look no further than Ultima Thule Lodge; nestled deep in the heart of the largest protected landmass on earth – the Wrangell St. Elias wilderness. Surrounded by a protected area larger than Switzerland and 100 miles from anywhere, guests to this remote and exclusive destination arrive by bush plane and experience a truly unique and quintessential Alaskan experience. Ultima Thule takes its name from the ancient Greeks who used the term to refer to the unknown areas that existed beyond the boundaries and [...]
Alaskan Bush Planes
The Land of the Midnight Sun. Seward’s Folly. The Last Frontier. Alaska has many nicknames and just as many ways to explore this magical and remote land. From hiking to dogsledding to snowshoeing, Alaska’s beautiful and rugged country offers many ways to discover Alaska. But one mode of transportation figuratively and literally rises above the others when considering options for luxury travel to Alaska – the bush plane. History of Alaskan Bush Planes Not long after planes began delivering mail to Alaska in the mid-1920s, bush plane pilots followed course [...]
Discover the Frontiers of Alaska by Dog Sled
Alaska: The Last Frontier A really, really big frontier at that. Larger than Texas, California and Montana combined, Alaska holds many distinctions when it comes to size. Many people know that Alaska is the largest state, that it has more miles of coastline than any other state and that it is home to the biggest national park in the United States. But, there is so much more to the 49th state than those superlatives. For instance, did you know that Alaska is home to somewhere around 100,000 glaciers of which only about 600 have been named? Comprising [...]
Imagine waking up to the sounds of glaciers calving into icy waters, cascading waterfalls, and the [...]
When a group of 10 guys came to EXP Journeys asking to explore the great outdoors [...]
Did you know that the United States has a national mammal? Don’t beat yourself up if [...]
Are you ready for an adventure like no other? Look no further than Ultima Thule Lodge; [...]
The Land of the Midnight Sun. Seward’s Folly. The Last Frontier. Alaska has many nicknames and [...]
Alaska: The Last Frontier A really, really big frontier at that. Larger than Texas, [...]
