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Mary Pemberton

Mary Pemberton

Pemberton worked for the Associated Press for nearly 25 years.

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Small boats take passengers close to the face of glaciers.

Native insights on Alaskan Dream Cruises sailingThe operator strives to provide guests with a "true Alaska experience" seen through the lens of Southeast Alaska's Native...

The sternwheeler operates on the the Chena and Tanana rivers in Fairbanks.

Alaskan sternwheeler takes guests back in timeRiverboat Discovery is owned by the Binkley family, whose steamboating history goes back over 100 years.

Alaskabike offers a challenging state trekThe tour company's seven-day All-Alaska Tour is its most challenging, averaging 70 miles of biking a day.

The Orca Quest cruise sails out of Seward daily aboard the Orca Song.

Cruise sets sail in search of orcasThe Major Marine Tours sailing goes to where the whales have recently been sighted.

Alaska Dream Cruises launches 'Frontier' sailingThe "Alaska's Frontier & Wilderness Quest" sailing includes two full days in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve and a day...

Alaska Travel Adventures names new COOMike Wallisch previously owned and operated Alaska Adventures Unlimited in Sitka.

While Denali visitation dropped 5 percentage points between 2011 and 2016, it still ranks as a top reason for future repeat visits.

Report offers insight into record-setting summer 2016More than 1.8 million visitors came to Alaska from May to September 2016, a 4% increase.

John Hall's Alaska guests stay at the Denali Backcountry Lodge.

'Untamed' exploration with John Hall's AlaskaThe "Untamed Alaska" tour in John Hall's Alaska lineup offers visitors the opportunity to explore Alaska by train, motorcoach...

There are about 70 brown bears living at the Great Alaska Bear Camp at the entrance to Lake Clark National Park and Preserve.

Bear safari specialist taking bookings for 2017-18At the heart of the Great Alaska Adventure experiences is the Great Alaska Bear Camp consisting of multi-day safaris at a...

New tour offers sample of Alaska Native experienceKoyukuk River Tribal Tours is offering guests the opportunity to fish and observe subsistence activities conducted by guides...