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Colourful shops in Skagway.

Port Guide: Skagway, United States

Bordellos, bars and bad behaviour: one of Alaska’s most popular and atmospheric ports has quite the tale to tell.

  • Brian Johnston

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Fjord adventure … exploring Alaska’s national parks by Zodiac.

Before Greenland: The vast territory the US bought for just $7.2 million

Greenland isn’t the first frozen region to pique an American president’s interest.

  • Catherine Marshall
Nome, population 3700, is accessible only by plane outside a few months when boats can pass through.

This quiet, frozen frontier town is now key to Trump’s global ambitions

Nome, population 3700, is accessible only by plane, apart from a few months when boats can pass through. But it will be the home of the nation’s only deepwater Arctic port.

  • Anna Griffin
President Donald Trump, right, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin arrive for a joint press conference at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

The art of the ‘no deal’: How the Trump-Putin meeting unfolded

Hours after the meeting ended, Ukraine’s air force said that Russia had launched 85 attack drones and ballistic missiles on Ukraine overnight, while Russia said it had intercepted 29 Ukrainian drones.

  • Michael Koziol
Donald Trump greets Vladimir Putin after he lands in Alaska.

It’s obvious what Putin got from this meeting – for Trump, not so much

Reporters were shocked and confused by the summit’s abrupt ending. Had the two leaders actually agreed to anything? What the hell just happened?

  • Michael Koziol
The two leaders.

Trump-Putin meeting updates as it happened: US, Russian presidents fail to strike deal in Alaska to end Ukraine war

The face-to-face high-stakes summit, which excluded Volodymyr Zelensky, ended without news of a deal between Moscow and Washington. Follow our live coverage.

  • Anthony Segaert and Michael Koziol
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Dug Loshbaugh holds a sign during a rally in Anchorage on Thursday, ahead of the Trump-Putin meeting.

‘War criminal falling from the sky’: Why Alaskans aren’t happy to host Putin

“I just don’t think it’s honourable to leave the people of Ukraine hanging, and to not have Ukraine involved in any discussions about peace,” said one Anchorage resident.

A Holland America ship in Glacier Bay, Alaska.

One of the world’s most scenic cruising destinations is set to become even more popular

This North American destination is chalking up record seasons, as major lines continue to expand their operations in response to soaring demand.

  • Brian Johnston
Anchorage and the mountains beyond.

Port guide: Anchorage, Alaska

The wild, remote location of Anchorage is exhilarating, but so too is the discovery of a sophisticated city with great dining and museums and friendly people.

  • Brian Johnston
There’s a bear in there … somewhere.

I went to this wild island for one specific reason and it didn’t show up

The universe doesn’t always co-operate just because you have limited time to fulfil a lifelong dream.

  • Katrina Lobley