Photo used through creative commons license by Chris Shervey. We know you’re the type of traveler who not only likes to visit a destination, but experience it. That means getting to know a region by learning everything you can and maybe seeing some of its quirkier sites. So whether you’ve come to Dawson City for…
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photo by thevancats-imagemaker By lucky chance, your business trip has brought you to Whitehorse, Yukon, and you’ve got a day to see the sights. Really, there’s enough to see and do that you could plan an entire vacation around it. But we’ll try not to go too crazy with our suggestions. So much about Whitehorse will…
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Courtesy of Anchorage Concert Association’s Instagram Get in touch with your dramatic side this spring with live theater productions in the Last Frontier. From nationally touring productions to small playhouses featuring local talent, there’s something for everyone to sit back and enjoy this season. Juneau-based Perseverance Theatre is Alaska’s largest professional theater company and serves…
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Image used under Flickr Creative Commons license from Bureau of Land Management. In our new “Weekend at the Westmark” series, we’ll be taking you all over Alaska and the Yukon to show you an unforgettable weekend vacation at each of our properties. In honor of the “The Last Great Race,” we’re kicking things off at…
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Image used under Flickr Creative Commons license from Alaskan Dude. It’s hard to keep a party going for 80 years, but the folks at Anchorage Fur Rendezvous (or, as the locals call it, Fur Rondy) don’t seem to have much trouble with doing just that. This beloved winter festival is celebrating its 80th birthday and,…
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Photo by Christoph Strässler If you’re in Denali, Alaska, you probably already know by now that Denali is the highest mountain peak in the United States, with a summit elevation of over 20,000 feet. What you may not know is that there are tons of activities to keep you busy in Denali, even if you’re not…
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Thirty-two years have passed since four dog mushers sat around a table at the Bull’s Eye Saloon in Fairbanks and pondered the idea of a new type of sled dog race. This year, on Feb. 7, the much-anticipated Yukon Quest 1,000 Mile International Sled Dog Race will once again take off from Whitehorse, Yukon, and…
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Photo by zhengxu We know how it feels to be enchanted by America’s largest state. You’re in love with Alaska, and maybe you’ve never even been there! That’s okay, because The Last Frontier can be at your fingertips whenever you want (as long as you’ve charged your phone). Whether you’re planning your Alaska vacation, tracking the…
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Photo by Malcom Manners Want to wow your friends and family on your next visit to Alaska? We’ve made it easy with a roundup of little-known facts about the aurora borealis, or northern lights, that will make you look like a naturalist of the northern latitudes. Legends of the lights As these awe-inspiring curtains of…
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Photo by Jorge Molina In Anchorage for a quick business trip? Break out of the board room and hit the highlights of the state’s largest city—in just one day! The First Six Hours: Morning Breakfast and Activities Start with an Alaska breakfast of reindeer sausage and eggs at our downtown location. Then head to one…
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