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Celebrate July 4th in Juneau and Douglas, Alaska: 2025 Guide
Sunday, June 1, 2025 10:00 AM by Travel Juneau

Remember old movies that had a July 4th celebration as part of the story? Lots of red, white, and blue bunting, flags everywhere, kids running after floats to pick up candy, bands, the works? You can have all that and more when you’re in Juneau,
Juneau is the Best Place to Beat the Heat
Monday, May 12, 2025 2:00 PM by Travel Juneau

Why Juneau is the Best Place to Beat the Heat
Plan Your Alaska Coolcation and Escape the Summer Heat
Looking for a cool summer vacation? Juneau, Alaska is the perfect escape from the sweltering temperatures found across the Lower 48. Surrounded by
Your Guide to the Juneau Maritime Festival
Monday, April 14, 2025 9:00 AM by Travel Juneau

The Juneau Maritime Festival is one of the city’s signature annual events, celebrating Alaska’s rich maritime heritage, thriving seafood industry, and coastal culture. Held in the heart of downtown Juneau, this lively festival brings together locals
IMPORTANT: MENDENHALL GLACIER UPDATE
Friday, February 28, 2025 9:00 AM by Travel Juneau

NOTICE TO ALL TRAVELERS HEADED TO JUNEAU SUMMER 2025
Please be advised that the recent federal cuts have trimmed staff at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center (MGVC) to a single person. We don’t know at this time whether the visitors center or the
Juneau Named World’s #18 Best Place to Travel in 2025 by Travel Lemming
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 7:00 PM by Travel Juneau

It’s the time of year that lists begin to emerge that summarize this year, but Travel Lemming is looking ahead and so is Travel Juneau! Travel Lemming, a US-based online travel publication with more than 10 million yearly readers, today announced its
Crisp Air and Termination Dust Signal Change in Seasons
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 9:00 AM by Travel Juneau

There comes a turning point in the weather where you feel a hint of the coming winter as the days turn to autumn. Even though this summer was cool and rainy, a morning arrived and Juneauites woke up and we all knew instinctively that summer was over.
What do you DO all winter?
Friday, September 20, 2024 2:00 PM by Travel Juneau

One of the more frequent questions from summer visitors after, “What is there to do here?” is, “What do you do all winter?”
The answer? SO MUCH! When the summer tourism season finally winds down, contrary to popular belief, things just get rolling in
Telling Juneau’s Story Through Food
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 3:00 PM by Travel Juneau

Chef Amara at the Jorgenson House knows the name of the fisherman that catches the salmon or halibut used to serve guests and locals alike. She offers house preparation if you catch fish with a licensed and certified charter tour company. If you rent
Slow Travel, Slow Food
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 3:00 PM by Travel Juneau

First there was “slow food” that started in Italy in 1986. It encouraged people to connect and explore cuisine thoughtfully and with intention. Now along comes “slow travel.” The slow travel philosophy encourages travelers to immerse themselves more
Slow Travel in the Inside Passage
Friday, August 30, 2024 4:00 PM by Travel Juneau

Recently many travelers are talking about “slow travel.” So, what is slow travel and how do you do it? This post is one part of a series of blog posts that will explore the what, how, and why of slow travel. The slow travel philosophy encourages