By booking a trip to Anchorage during the first week of the month, travelers get the special benefit of seeing some of the best Anchorage has to offer at “First Friday” events around downtown, many just blocks away from the Westmark Anchorage Hotel. Local galleries, boutiques and restaurants display the works of artists from Alaska…
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Picture this: you’re in Alaska, surrounded by mountains, glaciers, rivers and wildlife and you’re dancing your heart out to some of the best live music by artists from Alaska and beyond. Now pinch yourself, because you’re not dreaming! There’s sure to be a summer concert very near your Westmark Hotel no matter what time of…
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As a quickly growing sector of the Alaska economy, it seems a year doesn’t pass without a new crop of breweries showing up somewhere in the state. Here’s our latest roundup of what’s new on the Alaska brewery scene so you can add to your must-do list on your next vacation to the Great Land.…
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This summer, Maureen Mitchell is heading back to one of her favorite places on earth after 13 long years away. The esteemed artist is returning to Alaska to take up residence at McKinley Chalet Resort, and from June 3-9, she will live, sketch and paint in the Denali Square Artist in Residence Cabin. Maureen worked…
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We all love a royal wedding, and with the impending May 19 nuptials between Britain’s Prince Harry and America’s Meghan Markle, we can’t help but want a little bit of royalty in our own lives. Here are some of our favorite (easy) ways to treat yourself royally—Alaska-style! At the Westmark Anchorage, step onto one of…
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In our opinion, nobody really needs an excuse to visit Alaska. However, just in case you’re looking for one, we have a foolproof idea. When it comes time to send your child to college, look no further than the 49th state and you’ll have the best reason to plan trip after trip, guilt-free. In addition…
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Despite being a few thousand miles from Ireland, Alaska has some tricks up its sleeve when it comes to celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. No matter where you’re staying around the state, there’s sure to be a lively party of some kind. Here are some of our favorite St. Patrick’s Day activities across Alaska. Just make…
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Westmark Hotels completed some major renovations at its Westmark Anchorage Hotel, just in time for your 2018 travel plans. These renovations to the 14-floor hotel in the heart of downtown Anchorage reaffirm its place as one of the top properties in the city. Changes in the main lobby bring sophistication and warmth, providing guests with…
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Even when the Land of the Midnight Sun feels more like the Land of the Noon Moon, there are celebrations to be had! Across Alaska and the Yukon, residents are throwing parties all winter long and some of these are not to be missed. Every year since 1984, sled dogs have raced 1,000 miles from…
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Winter in Alaska can be long, but these cocktails make us feel warm and cozy even on the snowiest of days. While the weather outside is frightful, the drinks are always delightful! Tundra Spice First up, we have a Westmark classic available at the Westmark Fairbanks’ Red Lantern Steak & Spirits. Fireball Whiskey gives…
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