Alaska: Battle royale
In a restaurant in Alaska, Paul Rush has a tussle with the King of Crabs - and wins.
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Alaska: Moose take the mickey
More than 20 years after hearing a song, Nigel Richardson sees the frontier city that inspired it.
Alaska: Husky business
Brett Atkinson experiences the Alaskan wilderness in style at a private lake retreat.
Wild bear breaks into zoo
The Alaska Zoo temporarily gained a new animal yesterday after a wild bear strayed into the grounds and made himself at home.
Alaska: Melting moments
Getting up close and personal to a glacier is an unforgettable experience, writes Brett Atkinson.
Jack Tame: Legal weed coup one state at a time
Despite Alaska having made history last week as the third US state to legalise recreational weed, I can confidently report that I'm yet to catch a whiff there, writes Jack Tame.
Top five must-sees in Alaska
Prepare to let your jaw drop as you take in this northern state's grand vistas.
Bar/fly: Red Dog Saloon, Juneau, Alaska
Pamela Wade goes north to Alaska for a taste of tourist-oriented gold-rush era hospitality.
Ride the coasts of North America
Enjoy snow-capped ranges, striking glaciers and exotic wildlife from the comfort of a carriage, writes Pamela Wade.
Alaska, up close and personal
New cruise line's winning formula puts creatures before home comforts, write Anne Z Cooke and Steve Haggerty.
Four icy adventures
Sometimes there's nothing like a chilly holiday to leave you feeling invigorated.
United States: Five quirky places to stay
Looking for an unusual place to lay your head on your next holiday? From a trailer park to a school, something on this list should take your fancy.
Alaska: Anchorage, fur real
Wolf, fox, beaver, otter, mink, lynx: take your pick. Alaskans stuff 'em and keep snug in 'em too, finds Pamela Wade.
North America: The shadow of greatness
Pamela Wade - and her nightie - enjoy her cruise so much she'll be back.
Five weird festivals you didn't know about
If the annual cheese roll in England or wife carrying competition in Finland is too boring for you, here are five very strange ones that might be worth visiting, even if it's just to tweet a pic from.
Alaska: Flocking to see the light
The northern lights can be seen on dark, clear nights when charged solar particles strike the upper atmosphere near the North Pole.
Alaska: Dancing with the stars
Paul Rush steps out for a late night rendezvous with the cosmos.
Alaska: Weird or what
Strange things are seen and done in the 'Land of the Midnight Sun', writes Paul Rush.
Alaska: Breaking the ice
A cruise ship is the perfect way to see Alaska, much of which is inaccessible by land - but keep an eye out for falling ice from glaciers, writes Jared Savage.
Santa's Alaskan home
Every December the North Pole Post Office in Alaska, receives a two-metre-high stack of mail daily.
Alaska: The pain games
Teaching youngsters to endure pain was once a necessary part of an upbringing designed to help them survive the harsh Arctic elements, writes Roger Hall.