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 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 exciting activities that allow…
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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…
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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. Whether indoors or outdoors, artistic or athletic, we can never get enough of the holiday season in Alaska and the Yukon! Go ice skating…
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The holidays are here and that means it’s time to find the perfect gifts for your loved ones! Are you shopping for someone who has everything? This year, don’t give them something that will get shoved to the back of the closet- give them the experience of a weekend getaway! With Westmark’s featured holiday special,…
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With Christmas quickly approaching, it’s time to think long and hard about your holiday wishes, compose a letter to Santa and send it off to the North Pole in hopes that he will read it before the big day. You may not know this, but North Pole is a real town in Alaska and home…
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Westmark hotels across the state are busy getting ready for Thanksgiving. For the Westmark Anchorage Hotel, this means brining turkeys and curing hams in the hotel’s kitchen, all in preparation for not one, but many Thanksgiving feasts that we will serve. On the menu are stuffing, mashed potatoes, ham with a grilled pineapple glaze and…
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During the chilly and dark months of winter, Alaskans like to get a little creative with their drinks. Here are some of our favorite seasonal drinks, each with a special twist. Westmark feature: Hot Peppermint Patty – A favorite at Westmark hotels, this sweet, seasonal beverage is the perfect nightcap on a chilly Alaska night.…
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