About Alaska

Every now and then in Alaska, there is an event that gets both locals and potential visitors extremely excited. From the opening of new retail locations – such as Bass Pro Shop and Cabela’s, both set to open within the next year in Anchorage – to a popular band making the trip north to put…

There’s a buzz all around Alaska this time of year. Bags of dog food and other necessary supplies are finding their way onto small planes, Huskies and Malamutes are running their last practice routes, trail breakers are preparing their snow machines, and volunteers and competitors are beginning to pack their bags for the trip north…

What comes first, the destination or the hotel? When planning a vacation, one doesn’t usually choose the city based on the hotel. While your choice of hotel can make or break your trip, it is usually what’s outside the hotel that determines your destination. For those who have a trip to the Great North and…

Some movies, like The Frozen Ground (Nicholas Cage and John Cusack) and Big Miracle (Drew Barrymore), actually film in Alaska. But more often, production locations decisions are made for financial reasons—producers think audiences don’t know the difference. But if you’ve ever been to Alaska, you know there is no substitute. Here’s a look at where…

Anchorage temperatures are hovering in the 30s, and short spouts of snowfall are sending locals clambering for deals on outdoor winter gear and planning their winter vacations. But, Anchorage is still some weeks away from the white blankets of frost and snow that cover its landscape for the remainder of the season. This time of…

You don’t have to be a scientist to appreciate the mesmerizing beauty of solar particles crashing into the earth’s magnetic field. On a recent night in Alaska, Facebook posts from across the state were filled with updates about the “active” forecast for northern lights. If beautiful fall foliage, snow and cool weather weren’t enough of…