Curling across Alaska

04/18/2019 Curling equipment on the ice.

A sport with roots that go back to the 16th century gained popularity again at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. Together, the world watched athletes they (in some cases) had never heard of play a sport that they didn’t necessarily know the rules for and fell in love with curling.

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The spiel on wheels – a guide to cycling in Alaska

07/27/2018 A cyclist pauses to take in the view of a lake at the base of mountains

Cyclists rejoice! Just because you couldn’t bring your bike as a carry-on item this trip doesn’t mean you should give up your favorite hobby when you’re on vacation. There are places across Alaska to rent bicycles and routes for every endurance level – from fat-tire biking  to leisurely cycles through…

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Then and now: our favorite Alaska winter activities

01/09/2018 Cross-country skiers

Today’s winter activities aren’t what they used to be. In Alaska, many of our favorite ways to have fun were born out of necessity and even survival. Here are some of our favorite things to do, and a little history of how they came to be. Cross-country skiing Then: Cross-country…

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