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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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Rain or shine, there are lots of activities in Juneau for the whole family. Here are a few of our favorites.

Hiking: Sometimes children just need to burn off a little energy! What better way than going on a hike in the rainforest or the wetlands?

The familiar deep pink fireweed that is blooming around Juneau right now serves as Juneau’s calendar of how much summer is left. Plants continue to grow into June and blossoms begin to form. Fireweed starts blooming from the base of the flower moving

Juneauites love to hike, and we have a cool 250-miles of hiking trails to choose from. Juneau is a magical place and there is so much to discover. If you are ready to hit the trails and enjoy the amazing vistas, abundant waterfalls, chances to spot