When you first arrive in the center of downtown Juneau, stop walking.

Here’s a little secret about the mystique of Alaska: Locals feel it too.

Juneau has more miles of hiking trails than miles of road, so a walk in the woods is pretty much guaranteed while you’re here.

In September -- as soon as the Alaskan air drops below 50 degrees Fahrenheit -- racers who’ve qualified for the 2019 Iditarod begin their training.

Whales!

When you think of cruises, you mostly picture toddler-filled pools and mediocre buffets and a geographically disparate yet suspiciously interchangeable succession of nice beaches.

While out-of-town visitors drive much of the Juneau economy, locals drive the tastes and textures of the Juneau food and drink scene.