The greatest challenge in planning a trip to Alaska is narrowing down your options. It’s not the worst job, mind you, but given the state’s vastness it can be daunting. To give you a hand, here’s a list of top 10 Alaska vacation ideas from your friends at Alaska’s Westmark Hotels. Drive to Alaska on…
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Dawson City lies on the Yukon River at its confluence with the Klondike River. It’s a town steeped in Gold Rush history, and its story is one of the ambitions of thousands of down-and-out prospectors who fled the depression choking the United States to seek their fortunes in the Klondike region of the Yukon. Located…
Continue ReadingThe Big Empty. That is what Peter Coates calls the 1,000-mile expanse of river that competitors traverse in the Yukon 1000 – the longest canoe and kayak race in the world. Visitors to Whitehorse can get a front-row view of the Yukon canoe race starting at Rotary Peace Park, just a short drive from the…
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