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Travel columnist Scott McMurren started looking into his family history and discovered unknown connections and a newfound sense of where he came from.

Polar regions can be difficult to access, but offer remoteness and desolate beauty.

An iOS update will let travelers share AirTags location directly with airlines such as Delta and United.

There are two important categories in planning your journey: what to pack and how to get where you’re going.

Some bargain fares are not advertised to travelers. They are designed specifically to send a message to competing airlines.

Consumer protections just went into effect that require airlines to repay passengers for lost luggage and bad WiFi.

You can spend your way to Alaska Airlines MVP status, and you can also fly to strategic destinations that will catapult you to higher status faster.

“Gotta be up there in terms of crimes against humanity,” a woman wrote on TikTok when her neighbor busted out a can of tuna.

Fewer tourists, better prices and mild weather: “shoulder season” is the time to get out of town.

The new changes in the program offer more ways to earn “elite qualifying miles” on Alaska Airlines flights, as well as partner airlines.

TSA representatives say the new, optional technology makes it easier to verify travelers’ identities.

After announcing additional routes, United’s international schedule includes 800 flights per day to 147 international destinations.

Two new hub-related developments in the Alaskan Airlines-Hawaiian merger could open up a world of possibilities.

The State Department announced Thursday that the processing time for passports is down again, to four to six weeks.

There are plenty of deals available from locations across Alaska as PFD payments start to be distributed in early October.

From mileage plans to new routes and airplanes, here are the details of what the acquisition will look like over the next year.

The Transportation Department said Tuesday that the airlines are promising to maintain some current service, including routes between Hawaii and the mainland where they don’t have much competition.

As the out-of-state tourism season winds down, locals have plenty of great opportunities to get out and explore.

Travelers now can apply for a new passport online any time of the day, instead of only during a specific window.

While huge numbers of tourists visit the Southeast city by cruise ship, there are plenty of opportunities whether you’re visiting for business or pleasure.

Alaska tour operators often offer discounts to residents this time of year, but there’s also fun to be had in Seattle and Mexico.

Better to “look like a swamp rat,” one travel agent suggested after a TikTok trend gone awry.

Travel columnist Scott McMurren recently dug up a $99 fare from Anchorage to Guatemala on Avianca.