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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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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Many Alaskans like to punctuate the long winter season with a handful of short getaways to other locations. Trips to sunny and hot locales like Hawaii or Mexico are always popular, but an adventure to Canada’s Yukon can be just as rewarding, and relaxing! Sometimes the best vacations can be found in your own backyard.…
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Nothing says summer like the Fourth of July, and this year Alaska is having one heck of a summer. With seriously warm temperatures, round-the-clock sunlight and endless activities there might not be a better place on earth to celebrate Independence Day. In Alaska’s biggest city, you’d have trouble finding a way to not celebrate the…
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Even locals will admit the journey to the Yukon’s Dawson City is not for the faint of heart. But is it worth it? Our answer is absolutely yes! There is every reason to get excited about a trip to Dawson City, whether it’s to attend the upcoming Dawson City International Gold Show taking place the…
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Photo used through creative commons license by Chris Shervey. We know you’re the type of traveler who not only likes to visit a destination, but experience it. That means getting to know a region by learning everything you can and maybe seeing some of its quirkier sites. So whether you’ve come to Dawson City for…
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photo by thevancats-imagemaker By lucky chance, your business trip has brought you to Whitehorse, Yukon, and you’ve got a day to see the sights. Really, there’s enough to see and do that you could plan an entire vacation around it. But we’ll try not to go too crazy with our suggestions. So much about Whitehorse will…
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