Things To Do In Alaska

This photo is used under a Creative Commons license by y entonces. As a U.S. state, Alaska’s history dates back just over half a century. But the area known as the “Great Land” has a history dating back thousands of years and tells the colorful stories of a place that has gone through enormous changes…

This photo is used under a Creative Commons license by AlaskanDude. “Away up in Alaska The state that stands alone There’s a dog race run from Anchorage into Nome And it’s a grueling race with a lightning pace Where chilly winds do wail. Beneath the northern lights, across snow and ice It’s called the Iditarod Trail.”…

This photo is used under a Creative Commons license by Traveling Otter Skagway, Alaska has something for everyone. Steeped in history and surrounded by natural beauty, the “Gateway to the Klondike” is a great place for the traveler who likes variety. There are a number of adventures to be had in Skagway. Here’s a sampling…

This photo is used under a Creative Commons license by ab.photo. For skiers and snowboarders of all levels, Alaska is a powder-packed paradise. Unfortunately, unless you are a backcountry skier, the costs associated with buying a lift ticket, renting gear and coordinating lodging can really add up. The Westmark Anchorage is ideally located in the…

Photo Credit: alaskaaces.com Athletes ready to get down and dirty and characteristically passionate fans – hockey season is back! Established in 1989, the Alaska Aces are Anchorage’s official hockey team. As if you needed another reason to visit Alaska’s largest city, Anchorage’s Alaska Aces promise heart-pounding hockey action from October well into the spring. With…

Hockey is a favored sport in Alaska largely due to its fast-paced nature and the ability to play just about anywhere in the state during the chilly winter months. In Alaska the transition from summer to fall is swift, but Alaskans aren’t discouraged because they have a long hockey season to look forward to! Hockey…

Alaska State Fair courtesy of alaskastatefair.org. Palmer, Alaska is a small town that was populated during President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal. Part of the New Deal was the provision that, in order to help Americans recover from the Depression, the federal government would chose families from the Midwest to move to the Matanuska Valley…

Evening fishing trip in Alaska Alaska salmon is world-famous for delighting the palates of foodies around the world. Whether it’s served up formally by a master chef or prepared on a home barbecue with a dash of cooking sherry and lemon, salmon is as delicious as it is nutritious. But eating salmon is only half…