Fairbanks, Alaska has become an extremely popular destination; both for out-of-state visitors, and residents alike! Fairbanks is a beautiful city, and it is decorated year-round; in the summer with flowers, and in the winter with Ice sculptures. It is Alaska’s second largest city, with a population of over 80,000 people. Being a large city, Fairbanks has tons of things to do, and lots of great places to stay! Continue reading
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Anchorage Alaska Hotels
Chances are, if you are taking a vacation in Alaska, you are going to be making a stop in Anchorage. It is a beautiful city, with a lively downtown area full of shops and unique restaurants. Finding a hotel in Anchorage with a great location, and all the amenities you want can be a difficult task. It can take a lot of web-surfing or calling, and hotels sometimes aren’t forthcoming about the services or amenities they don’t offer. Continue reading
The Perfect Alaska Vacation
There is no single “Perfect Alaska Vacation” that fits everybody’s tastes and budget. We are all looking to see different things, and have different experiences in Alaska. Here’s my personal opinion of what a perfect Alaska vacation should be like:
Scenic: Alaska is a gorgeous state, and your vacation should take you Continue reading
Glacier Bay National Park
Glacier Bay National Park is a 5,000 square mile area of Southeast Alaska that encompasses a diverse range of landscapes, scenery, vegetation, and wildlife. The namesake of Glacier Bay is of course, glaciers, and it is home to over 50. 10 of these glaciers are known as “tidewater” glaciers, and these are the glaciers that you can see up-close, on a Glacier Bay cruise. The bay itself, Glacier Bay, only makes up about 27% of the park, but Continue reading
Alaska Vacation Ideas Part 3
Wilderness Lodges:
There are various wilderness lodges in Alaska but for a beautiful location, a great adventure, comfortable modern lodging, and friendly service, our Denali Backcountry Lodge has no equal. Our remote lodge lies at the very end of the restricted 92 mile Denali National Park Road, nestled in a snug valley carved by Moose Creek as it winds to the Yukon. Offering various activities like Continue reading
