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…
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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…
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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…
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Family vacations are a wonderful way to create lasting memories (and photos) for everyone. What makes a trip with children especially successful is making sure to keep their interests in mind when planning your itinerary. That’s why we’ve pulled together a cheat sheet of fun things to do with kids in Anchorage. 1. Take a…
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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…
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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…
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The midnight sun is a phenomenon that occurs midsummer in places close to or within the Arctic and Antarctic Circles. The sun never quite sets, leaving almost 24 hours for fun in what is fondly called the “Land of the Midnight Sun.” If you’re planning on visiting the Far North around summer solstice, which occurs…
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There is no better way to experience the Great North than to step out into nature and take in the surroundings. Little in this world beats the rush that accompanies scaling a mountain or discovering the view of towering glaciated peaks and crystal blue lakes. Alaska’s dense woodland forests and abundant wildlife make each hike…
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If you’re planning a trip to Alaska from outside of the US, there are a few issues you’ll need to consider, and the sooner the better. If you take some time to plan things out in advance, you’ll be able to step off the plane with confidence, ready to enjoy a fun and productive visit.…
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“Golfer” by Dan Image courtesy of freedigitalphotos.com The snow is still solidly packed in the mountains, but soon melting ice and puddles will give way to blades of grass peaking out from beneath their winter cover. Spring is to Alaskans what April is to golf lovers – a promise of wonderful things to come. At…
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