Winter lays a quiet shimmer across the far north, turning the landscape into a realm that feels untouched and impossibly vast ...

The Northern Lights are a spectacular phenomenon that draws in people from far and wide to see them, and this Alaskan train ...

The Alaska Railroad’s Aurora Winter Train is running now through mid-May, offering weekend journeys between Anchorage and Fairbanks with stops including Wasilla and Talkeetna. In February and March ...

North America’s trusted authority on rail, Vacations by Rail has launched new domestic and international winter excursions as part of its Top 25 Tours for 2025 collection. With growing demand for ...

Onboard the Aurora Winter Train, passengers can experience the best of winter, peering through large picture windows and dining on dishes that highlight local ingredients. Additionally, a local guide ...

The Alaska Railroad train crosses several rivers and passes through three mountain ranges on its way north to the Interior. It “flag stops” for people in small villages or in remote cabins to board ...

Here’s how to plan a trip aboard the Alaska Railroad. The Alaska Railroad offers scenic, seasonal train rides across nearly 500 miles of Alaskan wilderness. Riding the Alaska Railroad is one of the ...

Our journey starts in Anchorage, Alaska's largest city, which is by the sea and surrounded by mountains. We are heading to Fairbanks, 400 kilometres south of the Arctic Circle in the Alaska Interior.

PHOTO: Alaska Railroad turning the bend opening what may be America's most naturally beautiful state to passengers. (Courtesy of Alaska Railroad) Just last year Alaska Railroad (AR) celebrated its 91 ...

Mother Nature threw a wet blanket over what could have been a nice finish to our summer. It’s been cold and wet — and I’ve been scouting for some bargain airfares to fill the gap between now and the ...