traveler’s ETIQUETTE Mindful travel means understanding and respecting the local way of doing things. Here are a few golden rules to follow when touching down in Alaska as a visitor. By Mary Goddard & Samantha Phillips INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PREFER TO BE CALLED ALASKA NATIVES. IF YOU MUST LEAVE A TRACE, LET IT BE OF KINDNESS AND GENEROSITY. All Alaska cultures share the value of giving, so don’t be surprised if you are offered a gift! We ask you to offer the same respect when you see Elders publicly speaking or sharing. WE HIGHLY RESPECT OUR ELDERS & THEIR WISDOM. FROM BOTTOM LEFT: BETHANY GOODRICH PHOTOGRAPHY (4), INSTAGRAM/ROAMWILD_. LEARN HOW OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS REFER TO THEMSELVES & THEIR TRIBAL NAME. Open your eyes in wonder to our cultures, our way of life, and our traditions. we ask, as a reminder, to be a good steward of the air, earth, water, and of the animals—no matter where you travel to and no matter where you call home. BE CURIOUS. IF YOU TAKE ANYTHING AWAY, @roamwild_ MAT-SU VALLEY 1
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