What happens in Nenana… could land you the jackpot!
Las Vegas may have a few more places to test your luck, but here in Alaska, we double-down every spring for the Nenana Ice Classic.
Read MoreBest Spots to Watch the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race starts March 5th, 2011 in Anchorage, Alaska. Here are the best places to view the Iditarod along several race milestones.
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What is the Aurora Borealis? A Photo Tour of Nature’s Famed Lightshow
The Northern Lights The Northern Lights (also known as Aurora Borealis) is a natural phenomenon on bucket lists across the world and is also synonymous with the Alaska experience. While the splendor of the Aurora Borealis truly cannot be described with words, it does at least provide writers with…
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Stanley Cup is guest of honor at the 2011 Hockey Week in Fairbanks
The fourth annual Hockey Weekend Across America — a nationwide celebration of hockey — is less than a week away. Here in Fairbanks, we may not have a National Hockey League team, but there is no shortage of fans in the Golden Heart City. In fact, we love hockey so…
Read MoreCurling, it is not just for the professionals anymore
This year, the Fairbanks Curling Club will host the 2011 Junior Nationals, a competition for youth teams. If you’ve never heard of curling or know nothing about it, you aren’t alone. People usually associate curling as something you do to your hair or in the weight…
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A race worth the trip
Come join the excitement as crowds cheer on some of the fiercest dog mushing teams in the world at the finish line of the 2011 Yukon Quest sled dog race. The 1,000-mile race at the top of the world pits man and canine against the elements between Whitehorse, Yukon and…
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Talkeetna: America’s coolest small town
Talkeetna was selected by Budget Travel as one of the 20 coolest small towns in America. It’s no surprise to residents, who affectionately refer to Talkeetna as the town visitors must envision Alaska to be like: a turn-of-the-century gold-mining town with clapboard storefronts, colorful locals and bush pilots strolling the…
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Ringing in the New Year Around Fairbanks
Forbes recently named Alaska’s biggest Interior city the fasted growing small town in the United States. Despite the recession, the population of Fairbanks increased by 13.7 percent between 2006 and 2009. Many attribute Fort Wainwright and Eielson military bases for contributing to the low, 6.5…
Read MoreCountdown to Christmas, Alaska-style
With just over one week until Christmas, the crowded shopping malls, hyped-up kids and one too many fruit cake deliveries may have some Alaskans feeling slightly less than jolly. Luckily, there are options to get out of town for some winter fun, and just in the Saint Nick of time.
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If you can’t beat ‘em, start shopping!
Has anyone else noticed that the holiday season began a lot earlier this year? In the past we had at least until Thanksgiving before we were inundated with festive music, Christmas décor and of course, store sales. I can’t say that I agree with jump starting the festivities, but all…
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