Hook that Bait, It’s Ice-Fishing Season in Alaska!

Alaska’s winters offer up some of the most beautifully sunny, clear days; perfect for bundling up and hanging out on a frozen lake with a thermos of hot coffee, waiting for dinner to take the bait.
Alaska’s winters offer up some of the most beautifully sunny, clear days; perfect for bundling up and hanging out on a frozen lake with a thermos of hot coffee, waiting for dinner to take the bait.
Alaska is home of hardcore adventurists. From crab fishermen to bush pilots, people here know that danger and excitement are a natural part of life. So what do they do for fun? Well, many Alaskans hitch up their dogs and take a sled ride for 40 or 50 miles across…
This year, Fairbanks will celebrate the 22nd annual BP World Ice Art Championships (Feb. 24 - March 30). Founded in 1990, the ice-carving competition is operated by more than 90 different committees, nine board of directors and hundreds of volunteers all across the globe. The competition brings in thousands of people from around the world to view these unique artistic pieces created out of large blocks of crystal-clear ice.
Read MoreWhen booking your Alaska vacation, we suggest renting a car to explore all the Last Frontier has to offer, whether it’s world-renowned attractions or more off-the-beaten-path adventures. From Fairbanks to Denali National Park and Preserve and on to the breathtaking Kenai Peninsula, Princess Alaska Lodges offer the perfect road map for an epic Alaska vacation.
As the growing number of burgeoning microbreweries around the country attests, beer is the new wine. The long, slender bottles of aged, fermented grape juice still earn their fair share of respect. However, if you’re planning to add a wine cellar to your house, you may want to consider allocating some of that space for craft beers, as they are definitely the new worldwide trend.
Read MoreMany visitors come to Alaska during the winter months to experience the northern lights, but the holiday lights can be just as inspiring.
Alaska produces an unusually great number of crowd-rocking and groove-inducing musicians and bands for a state that only has a population of less than 800,000. What you also may not know is that Alaskans love their music as much as they love fishing, skiing, hiking and a good local brew.
Drawn by the prospect of gold and environmental riches, Alaska has welcomed many ambitious souls to its misty coastlines and deep wilderness. Some souls chose to stay… forever. With settlements built on top of sacred Native sites, the shadow of bloody 20th century conflicts, and the hard fates of those…
The University of Alaska Fairbanks men’s ice hockey team kicks off its regular season against Western Michigan University at the Carlson Center on Friday, Oct. 18. A proud sponsor of the 2013-2014 UAF athletic season, it’s apparent that, at Princess Alaska Lodges, we love our Nanooks. What is a Nanook,…
Do you get paid just for living in your state of residence? Alaskans do. In addition to having no state income tax, qualifying Alaska residents receive an added bonus in the form of the Alaska Permanent Fund. The amount of the 2013 Alaska Permanent Fund was announced on Wednesday,…