Just over a five-hour flight from the West Coast, I was surprised that Alaska was that close. I had always thought it was just a quick hop over the Bering Sea to Russia. But it was a smooth flight on Alaskan Air that brought us to the much larger than anticipated Kodiak Island, about 3,500 square miles in size. As hub of the U.S. Coast Guard’s largest station, Kodiak Island reminded me of many of the small towns I’ve visited on the Oregon coast. Charming shops, harbor sounds and restaurants serving fresh seafood that line a small wharf and cannery row. Uncommercialized and still raw in nature, Kodiak offers the “real deal,” a life on the water with people that are welcoming and authentic.
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Top 10 Off-the-Beaten-Path U.S. National Parks
With the help of the travel enthusiasts at AllTheRooms, we take a tour of ten of the least-visited U.S. national parks, where the lack of crowds is no indication about the sheer beauty of these majestic landscapes.
Zack Davisson - October 24, 2018
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LANDscape: Winter 2017
From the pages of the winter 2017 issue of LAND magazine, here’s our selection of intriguing properties featured on Lands of America.
Gallery: Outdoor & Wildlife Photography from Chip Laughton
Chip Laughton is a full-time freelance sporting lifestyle photographer, specializing in hunting, fishing and sporting dogs. His images are regularly featured in some of the world’s finest outdoor publications.
North America’s 10 Deadliest Snakes
What is the most venomous snake in the United States? Our partners at OutdoorHub offer a rundown of the ten deadliest snakes in North America.
Red Fox: History, Habitats & Habits
If you live in any of the lower 48 states, Canada or Alaska, at least one of the five North American fox species is your neighbor.
What Will $500,000 Buy You In Each State?
Here is what $500,000 will buy in all 50 states in the United States, from a century-old fixer-upper to prime oceanfront California real estate.
Backyard Crown Jewels: Land for Sale Near National Parks
The National Park Service celebrates its 100th birthday in 2016. Here is some of our favorite land for sale on the doorstep of these treasured public lands.
10 Epic Movie Landscapes That Shine on the Silver Screen
The 88th Academy Awards on Sunday, February 28, will see its share of glamor and pizzazz, not least of which will be the movie locations on show. And with Leonardo DiCaprio’s gripping wilderness survival epic, The Revenant, gunning for top Oscars honors, we thought it time to round up our favorite movies—and the epic movie […]
