Wales, AK

Sitting on the far western edge of the Seward Peninsula, Wales is a small Iñupiaq village right on the Bering Strait, with views of the Russian coastline on clear days. Home to fewer than two hundred residents, it is a tight-knit community where daily life follows the rhythms of sea ice, shifting winds, and seasonal subsistence hunting. There are no roads into town, so getting around the region means flying on small bush planes out of Nome. Between the local Kingikmiut School, community gatherings, and deep cultural roots, living here offers a quiet, rugged lifestyle where neighbors rely closely on one another.