Which is why I was wishing for information about the right ways to do it. There are several native nations in Alaska that are pretty friendly to visitors, for e

Which is why I was wishing for information about the right ways to do it. There are several native nations in Alaska that are pretty friendly to visitors, for example, and provide some information at small visitor centers, or just on signs at border crossings, about things to do and places to visit within the territory, which is cool. Unfortunately, it is mostly about hunting and fishing, which I don't do (vegetarian on ethical grounds), but it was still nice to know when and where I was welcome to travel without causing offense, and where my tourist dollars would be appreciated. Talking to locals who were out fishing (it was salmon season) was cool. I never want to be the asshole tourist who assumes everyone wants to cater to my whims, but I also know that many folks enjoy showing new people how they live and explaining their history (while maybe making a few extra bucks as a tour guide or similar). If I had a way to find those folks and those places, that'd be awesome.