The ruins of the 1900-era Kennecott copper mine in Wrangell-St Elias National Park. Photo courtesy State of Alaska Tourism / Matt Hage. Located in Eastern Alaska, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve is the largest national park in the United States. Its 13.2 million acres form an area larger than…
Read MoreTanana Valley Farmers Market in Fairbanks, Alaska Alaska’s growing season may be short on days, but the summer’s long hours of sunlight ensure the state’s farmers and gardeners are still able to grow plenty of fruits, veggies and flowers. Farmers markets have sprung up around the state, allowing shoppers…
If you chose to drive to Cooper Landing and the Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge from Anchorage, there are plenty of towns and sights for you to take in along the way. Here are a couple highlights: Just 45 minutes from Anchorage, or an hour and 15 minutes from the Kenai…
Read MoreDid you miss out all the dogsled fun this winter? Well just because the snow is gone doesn’t mean the sport has gone cold. Head to the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge and go on a half-day tour to the Husky Homestead, run by Jeff King, four-time champion of…
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…
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…
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 MoreDon’t feel like braving the Black Friday brouhaha this Thanksgiving weekend? Good news: Princess is offering the chance to skip the frenzied 5 a.m. crowds and still get your loved ones a holiday gift they will never forget — with an Alaska getaway! Save 20 percent off our best available…
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…
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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