It was the most popular and direct route pioneers of the Klondike Gold Rush could take to reach the headwaters of the Yukon River. But it was also the hardest, and known to travelers as the “meanes...

Cocktail making is part art, part science and good drinks are as great a way to get to know the local culture as the cuisine. If you're tired of the standard vodka, whiskey and beer, mix up your do...

Language English is the dominant language in the Yukon Territory, spoken by just over 28,000 of the 33,000 residents. French and eight First Nations languages are less common. A handful of resident...

No vaccinations are required to visit Yukon Territory and citizens of the United States, New Zealand, Australia, and many European countries do not need a visas to enter Canada. If you’re of anothe...

About a quarter of Yukon Territory’s 33,000 residents belong to one of the eight prominent First Nations groups. The region boasts an impressive arts scene for such a small province, while not even...

The Yukon Territory may be famous for its sub-Arctic climate, but there are also surprising temperature variations throughout the region. Warm Pacific fronts frequently follow frigid Arctic air mas...

A surprisingly large number of festivals take place in the middle of frigid February, giving Yukon Territory residents a reason to come out of hibernation. These include the Yukon Quest Internation...

Several of Yukon Territory’s signature souvenirs don’t come cheap, especially the handmade gold nugget jewelry and the watches sold at Whitehorse’s Gold Originals by Charlotte and Dawson City’s The...

Yukon Territory Taxis and Car Rental Whitehorse is the only Yukon Territory community with a selection of taxi companies. Grizzly Bear Taxi (+1-867-667-4888) and Northstar Taxi (+1-867-393-3323) ar...

Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport The Yukon Territory airport was renamed after the region’s longest serving Member of Parliament in 2008 and welcomed more than 228,000 passengers in 20...