01/03/2011
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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12/27/2010
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…
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12/16/2010
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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11/11/2010
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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11/10/2010
Vote now for the winner of our 2010 Alaska photo contest! Post a comment below with the number of your favorite photo! You must include your email address and only one vote is allowed per person. Votes will be accepted through November 30th at 3:00 pm PT. Check back…
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11/01/2010
Amidst the present Halloween season and impending all-you-can-eat holidays, it’s officially Northern Lights season in Fairbanks. Our resident dancing curtains of light have been making green, red and purple appearances in the increasingly dark nights as low as 40 miles above the earth. While clear skies and darkness are essential…
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10/18/2010
Fairbanks is preparing to welcome the largest representative annual gathering of Alaska peoples in the country, the Alaska Federation of Natives annual convention Oct. 21-23. The convention gathers around 4,000-5,000 delegates each year to discuss a wide range of current events and issues. The 2010 theme, Village Survival, will have…
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10/12/2010
Princess Cruises recently launched a new travel blog titled 50 Essential Experiences: The Travel Bucket List. The blog features entries from Destination Experts – Princess employees – who share their insight on 50 must-see destinations along with their cherished memories and a great photo or two. The blog will…
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10/08/2010
The imminent reality of another winter is one that often segregates Alaskans: the snow enthusiast against the cold-weather antagonist. Regardless of which side of the snow fort you’re on, the fact of the matter is that winter occupies about two thirds of our year in Alaska, so since you can’t…
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08/16/2010
Let’s face it, your relatives are probably sick of your emails describing Alaska winters — four-foot snowdrifts, ice crystals in the air and frozen nostril photos that should have been left to the imagination. But we have a right to brag. After all, Alaskans live for the extreme and wouldn’t…
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