Can Trump just order new names for Denali and the Gulf of Mexico? A geographer explains who decides what goes on the map
How do place names get made and then changed? There’s a process. But it involves people as well as bureaucracy, so it’s not ...
The auroras are back. See which states could have the best views.
The aurora borealis is back and is expected to be visible in more than 10 states. See which states will have the best views.
7 new airline routes to plan a trip around this year
A new year means new resolutions, new opportunities and, importantly for travelers, new flights. Hawaii trips are set to get ...
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Holland America Line Unveils New Alaska-to-Hawaii Cruise
Holland America Line is launching a 28-day cruise from Alaska to Hawaii, starting August 31, 2025, with stops in Alaskan towns and Hawaiian islands, featuring fresh fish dining.
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How Alaska’s Historic Roadhouses Are Standing the Test of Time
I wasn’t necessarily looking to purchase a place listed on the National Register for Historic Places,” says Knight, “but when ...
Trump vows to revert name of Alaska’s highest peak from Denali back to Mount McKinley
President Donald Trump announced the name of Alaska’s highest peak — and North America’s tallest at over 20,000 feet — Denali ...
Trump Wants to Rename Denali. Alaska Lawmakers Don’t.
The president wants to honor a predecessor, William McKinley, by returning his name to North America’s highest peak. The ...
Trump targets Alaska’s oil and other resources as environmentalists gear up for a fight
Alaska's political leaders are cheering an expansive executive order signed by President Donald Trump that aims to boost oil ...
Trump order seeks to change the name of North America’s tallest peak from Denali to Mount McKinley
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order calling for North America’s tallest peak — Denali in Alaska — to be ...
President Trump renames Gulf of Mexico, changes Denali back to Mount McKinley on first day
President Donald Trump renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and the Alaska mountain Denali to Mount McKinley.
Why Trump really wants Greenland
Donald Trump wants the United States to buy Greenland for its strategically vital resources, to bolster US security and give ...
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Trump says he will change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to ‘Gulf of America.’ Can he do that?
His intention to rename the body of water was made in his inaugural address, but he had initially brought it up earlier this ...