Alaskans go for months during the summer without really seeing a true night sky, which means no stargazing or potential to see the northern lights. Now that colder months are here and the night sky is back, here are some of our favorite places to go stargazing. Southcentral Flattop Mountain — Visitors and locals…
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The people have spoken, and they agree with us that Westmark Inn Dawson City is a great place to stay! Of course we’ve always known that our Dawson City hotel stands above the rest, but now so do you! The property was recently awarded a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence which is only given to accommodations,…
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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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Westmark Hotels completed some major renovations at its Westmark Anchorage Hotel, just in time for your 2018 travel plans. These renovations to the 14-floor hotel in the heart of downtown Anchorage reaffirm its place as one of the top properties in the city. Changes in the main lobby bring sophistication and warmth, providing guests with…
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One of the best ways to creatively showcase local ingredients is to incorporate them into a food item that’s already familiar, comfortable and well loved. Alaskans love their ice cream, and in recent years the dessert has become the perfect vessel to show off locally roasted coffee, locally brewed cider and locally grown products of…
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When the first Copper River salmon arrives in Alaska, it’s a big deal. The fish gets star treatment – flown on an Alaska Airlines jet and met with cheers and camera flashes as it’s paraded out on a red carpet. This fish, and the entire occasion, marks the beginning of Alaska’s Copper River fishing season.…
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With Christmas quickly approaching, it’s time to think long and hard about your holiday wishes, compose a letter to Santa and send it off to the North Pole in hopes that he will read it before the big day. You may not know this, but North Pole is a real town in Alaska and home…
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Westmark hotels across the state are busy getting ready for Thanksgiving. For the Westmark Anchorage Hotel, this means brining turkeys and curing hams in the hotel’s kitchen, all in preparation for not one, but many Thanksgiving feasts that we will serve. On the menu are stuffing, mashed potatoes, ham with a grilled pineapple glaze and…
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Alaska might be thousands of miles from Germany, but that doesn’t mean America’s northernmost state isn’t celebrating the world’s largest beer festival. Not to be left out of any celebration that includes beer, food, music and fun, the state is one of many to hold its own homage to the popular event. The first Oktoberfest…
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Every New Year, we pen a list of resolutions promising ourselves that this will be the year we’ll make more time for exercise and improve our health and fitness. Anyone who’s been to the gym during the first week of January knows they’re not the only one who’s made this pledge. And anyone who’s been…
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Alaska has a style all its own, and it doesn’t take long for any visitor to notice it’s a little bit different than anywhere else. From staples like XTRATUFs to Carhartts, fashion in the Last Frontier is all about utility, layering and Alaska pride. There are a number of talented and creative local artists whose…
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