Skip to content
Tuesday, October 07, 2025

Anchorage Herald

Anchorage Breaking News & Events

The location could not be found.
  • News
  • Sports
  • Weather
  • Life
  • Money
  • Tech
  • Travel

Author: Nick Kontis

Travel

Look: Exploring Earth’s Southernmost continent

May 14, 2023Nick KontisComments Off on Look: Exploring Earth’s Southernmost continent

Quark Expeditions newest vessel, the Ultramarine, crossed the tumultuous Drake Passage to South Georgia Island and the earth’s southernmost continent.

Travel

Escape the crowds on this Greek island: See the magic behind Rhodes

March 4, 2023Nick KontisComments Off on Escape the crowds on this Greek island: See the magic behind Rhodes

In summer, like most of Greece, Rhodes is jam-packed with visitors. But take solace in knowing the island is big enough to escape crowds.

Travel

A 14-day journey exploring Costa Rica, Panama rainforests

January 16, 2023Nick KontisComments Off on A 14-day journey exploring Costa Rica, Panama rainforests

Costa Rica and Panama’s rainforests are two of the most biologically diverse on our planet. A 14-day journey is a great way to explore the region.

Travel

Exploring two of the northernmost places the world: Norway’s Svalbard archipelago, Greenland

December 3, 2022December 5, 2022Nick KontisComments Off on Exploring two of the northernmost places the world: Norway’s Svalbard archipelago, Greenland

​​​​​​​The Arctic contains some of the last untouched wilderness and the vastest open spaces on our planet.

Travel

San Blas, Mexico: The holy grail for ecotourists and a birdwatchers’ paradise

November 20, 2022November 21, 2022Nick KontisComments Off on San Blas, Mexico: The holy grail for ecotourists and a birdwatchers’ paradise

While San Blas, Mexico, has remained hidden from many American vacationers, it will get new exposure with the completion of a new interstate highway.

Travel

Avoid the crowds: These Northern Greek islands offer history, fun

August 21, 2022Nick KontisComments Off on Avoid the crowds: These Northern Greek islands offer history, fun

Tempted by the lure of myriad sun-splashed islands in the south, American tourists often overlook northern Greece, the country’s most diverse region.

Travel

Explore El Salvador’s beaches, volcanoes, coffee and culture

July 10, 2022Nick KontisComments Off on Explore El Salvador’s beaches, volcanoes, coffee and culture

Does Costa Rica seem a little touristy to you? Look at El Salvador, home to lush jungles, volcanoes, nearly 200 miles of shoreline and amazing coffee.

Travel

Amazon cruise photos: In search of animals and an unforgettable experience

May 23, 2022May 27, 2022Nick KontisComments Off on Amazon cruise photos: In search of animals and an unforgettable experience

Join travel writer and photographer Nick Kontis as he leads you on a cruise into the deepest reaches of the Amazon basin to see an array of animals.

Travel

A local’s beach guide to Mexico: Which beaches to visit, what to know in Cancún, Puerto Vallarta and more

May 4, 2022Nick KontisComments Off on A local’s beach guide to Mexico: Which beaches to visit, what to know in Cancún, Puerto Vallarta and more

With white sand beaches and sunken mangrove forests along the sun-splashed shores, Mexico has some of the most sought-after beaches in the world.

Travel

Mexico’s best under-the-radar beaches

May 4, 2022Nick KontisComments Off on Mexico’s best under-the-radar beaches

Nearly 6,000 miles of coastline fringe Mexico on its east, west and south, stretching from the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean.

Posts pagination

1 2 Next

Headlines

‘Big Hero 6’s San Fransokyo comes to life at Disneyland

August 31, 2023Eve Chen, USA TODAY

Velocity at what cost? MLB’s hardest throwers keep succumbing to Tommy John surgery

August 31, 2023Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY

Gadget guru or digitally distracted? Which of these 5 tech personalities are you?

August 31, 2023Jennifer Jolly

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

USF is building a $340M on-campus football stadium amid concerns academics are being left behind

August 31, 2023AP

At 61, Meg Ryan is the lead in a new rom-com. That shouldn’t be such a rare thing.

August 31, 2023Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY

Iran bans weightlifter for shaking hands, taking photo with Israeli competitor

August 31, 2023Steve Gardner, USA TODAY

Blue supermoon: See photos of the rare moon that won’t happen again until 2037

August 31, 2023Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY

College professor harassed students to quench ‘clown fetish,’ offering extra credit, cash

August 31, 2023Chris Quintana and Colin Campo, USA TODAY
  • News
  • Sports
  • Weather
  • Life
  • Money
  • Tech
  • Travel
  • Tampa Herald
  • Reno Chronicle
  • New Orleans Courier
  • Flint Chronicle
  • St. Louis Herald
  • Boise Chronicle
  • Anchorage Herald
  • Madison Chronicle
  • Chula Vista Chronicle
  • Newark Chronicle
  • Stockton Chronicle
  • Pittsburg Herald
  • Toledo Herald
2020 editorial | Editorial by MysteryThemes.