Alaska is home to a thriving craft beverage scene that seems to be growing more and more each day. If you don’t have time to put together your own personal beer and spirits tour of Alaska during your vacation here, we have a solution for you: the first-ever Alaska Crafted Festival happening in downtown Anchorage…
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Mark your calendars now because Mother’s Day 2016 is right around the corner. Sunday, May 8 is the day to treat your mama with all the love and attention she deserves. If you happen to be in Alaska or the Yukon for this holiday, we think you’re really in luck, because no matter what…
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In honor of the recent hit animated feature “Zootopia,” we’re introducing you to some of the animals from Anchorage’s “mammal metropolis” better known as the Alaska Zoo. If you get the chance to visit the zoo, you’ll meet and learn about the residents that make it a popular destination in Alaska’s largest city. And during…
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Up North, spring is high on the list of occasions to celebrate. The days are longer, the weather is warmer and the slush from the melting snow is a welcome sign of what’s to come. Thaw-di-gras Spring Carnival is a wacky-wild celebration in Dawson City that’s just one more reason to look forward to the…
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Whatever reason you have for traveling to Sitka this summer, we hope, for your sake, it’s not just work-related. You may have heard people tout Sitka as one of the most beautiful cities in Southeast Alaska, or that the fishing is great and the people are nice. Our two cents? Total understatement. Sitka, which is…
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Iditarod 2016 A race not to be compared to any other competitive event in the world, the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race covers over 1,000 miles of the roughest, most breathtaking terrain in the world. From Willow in Southcentral Alaska to Nome on the western Bering Sea coast, the Iditarod pushes mushers to their limits…
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While Alaska may be widely known for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and the northern lights, there is another winter spectacle that brings visitors to the state every year. Each year at the end of February and beginning of March, Anchorage hosts the state’s premier winter festival—Fur Rendezvous. Going strong for 80 years, this…
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If the new year has you considering new goals, a trip to the Last Frontier could be the best way to fulfill New Year’s resolutions. Are you hoping to “unplug” more in 2016 or spend more time with friends and family? Perhaps relaxation tops the list of resolutions. Alaska offers a variety of unique and…
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The Iditarod is the best-known race of Alaska’s official state sport, but there are dozens of dog races that take place during Alaska winters. Once a basic form of transportation, this popular activity has evolved into a recreational and competitive activity for both residents and tourists. Here’s more about how dog mushing became Alaska’s favorite…
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As the holiday season draws to a close and we pack up our boughs of holly, we’d like to take a moment to reminisce about some of our favorite seasonal traditions in the Last Frontier. Whether indoors or outdoors, artistic or athletic, we can never get enough of the holiday season in Alaska and the…
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