Whether it’s your first time to Alaska or you call the state home, it’s always fun to check out some of the new businesses around town during your down time. From fresh food and new brews (of both the coffee and beer variety) to a spa just for men, here are some of our favorite…
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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 Last Frontier.…
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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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Kiss me, I’m Alaskan! St. Patrick’s Day in the Last Frontier 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…
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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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Skiing down mountains and across charming landscape, snowflakes that stay on our nose and eyelashes, dancing auroras that fill the whole sky, these are a few of our favorite things! Winter in Alaska is almost officially here and there’s plenty of fun to be had. Alaskans don’t shut down just because it’s cold. In addition…
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Sometimes even the best itineraries end up with some extra time. Maybe it’s just an hour to spare, or perhaps an entire afternoon. Either way, don’t waste a second of your Alaska vacation! Turn your downtime into an adventure with these fun, last-minute ideas. Walk it out The best way to experience Alaska is often…
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