Whittier is the perfect place to explore Alaska's natural beauty, providing access to nearby Emerald Cove Trail and Portage Pass Trail as well as Chugach State Park further northwest.
There's plenty to explore and savor in this vibrant paradise on the Caribbean Sea, including numerous beaches, an assortment of water sports, and plenty of delicious eats and cocktails.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, tucked into the rugged badlands of western North Dakota is where a young Theodore Roosevelt came to recover after the loss of his wife and mother in the same day. He bought a ranch, rode the open plains, and found the resolve that would later define his presidency. Today, the park named in his honor preserves that same wild spirit. Visitors can still see Roosevelt’s original Maltese Cross Cabin near the park's entrance and walk trails he once rode on horseback.
This mountainous archipelago offers magnificent views of stark white glaciers and snowfields, which cover a vast stretch of the region. Arctic flora and fauna fascinate; catch a glimpse of polar bears, reindeer, arctic foxes, and walruses amongst the mossy tundra and icy coasts. In the summer, visitors will witness the rare splendor of Svalbard’s midnight sun.