The BP Ice Art Championships assemble the most talented ice artists from more than 70 countries worldwide and attracts an estimated 45,000 visitors each year. This month-long event kicks off Feb. 26, and runs thru March 31.
Traveling in winter presents unique packing challenges, especially when the destination is Alaska’s interior. Between stuffing bulky winter clothing items into a suitcase to shuffling sporting gear and equipment through a crowded airport, we’ve all been frustrated by such tasks. So Princess has rounded up some of the top tips…
Thanksgiving has come and gone, and the holiday season has officially begun. Time to deck the halls and turn up the holiday tunes. The City of North Pole, known for its jolly motto of “where the Christmas spirit lives year-round,” is kicking it up a notch throughout the month of…
To what lengths would you go for a shot at the best sales of the year? Would you stand in line at 4 a.m., in temperatures hovering around zero, for the promise of new, shiny things at heavily discounted prices? If so, then you aren’t the only one, as hundreds…
Fairbanks is a picturesque northern city located only 200 miles south of the Arctic Circle in Alaska’s North Star Borough. After scouring the Internet for our favorite photos of the Golden Heart City, we came to the solid conclusion that it would be too difficult to choose our favorite. We…
With fall quickly fading into winter and frosty weather nipping at our toes, it’s a perfect time for a trip to the interior of Alaska. While winter isn’t always considered the prime time to visit, many travelers actually prefer to explore Fairbanks in colder months, thus avoiding the hustle and…
Fall is here in all its glory, and with it comes a slew of exciting festivities around Fairbanks. Here are some great tips for activities you won’t want to miss: 15th Annual Farthest North Forest Sports Festival When: Saturday, Oct. 6 at 11 a.m. Where: Fairbanks Experiment Farm…
From May to September each year, five Princess Lodges host guests from around the world at these breathtaking locations across the state. As the leaves begin to turn and the fall winds become brisk, the lodges’ staff sees the last of their summer guests off to destinations around the globe.
August is state fair month in Alaska, and one of the state’s most colorful (and oldest) state fair is the Tanana Valley State Fair in Fairbanks, just a short 4.4 miles from the Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge on the banks of the Chena River. Established in 1924, one of…
UAF’s Nicole Bozek had 28 points in a loss to West Liberty. Photo courtesy UAF. Congratulations to all the teams that competed in the Mt. McKinley Bank North Star Invitational last weekend, especially tournament champions, the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears from North Carolina. Many of the visiting teams chose to stay…
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