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Essential Juneau Alaska travel tips for 2026: no road access, Mendenhall Glacier, Glacier Bay, whale watching, bear safety, and when to visit.

Where to eat Alaska king crab in 2026: species explained, top restaurants in Anchorage, Homer, Juneau, and Kodiak, and how to buy fresh crab to take home.

Deep inside Mendenhall Glacier, meltwater has carved chambers and tunnels of compressed ancient ice — glowing an impossible blue in the half-light. The caves are only reachable by guided tour, they change every year as the glacier retreats, and they sell out weeks in advance. Here's everything you need to plan your 2026 visit.