10 Breathtaking Photos of Alaska
Check out these breathtaking photos of Alaska.
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Seen Around Town – Pie in the Face fundraiser
Joe Kishazy takes a pie in the face from Colin Burrows / Photo courtesy Princess Lodges The Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge hosted its annual benefit for the Copper River Emergency Medical Services on Aug. 18. The Pie in the Face event encouraged lodge staff to purchase pies…
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Staff Picks – Fairbanks Princess Lodge
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Georgeson Botanical Garden / Photo courtesy State of Alaska Tourism / Kristen Kemmerling To get a better idea of what activities are popular from the Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge, we spoke with administrative assistant Codie Villalobos. Villalobos said she recommends the University of Alaska…
Read MoreStaff Picks – Copper River Princess Lodge
The Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge / Photo courtesy Princess Lodges To get a better idea of what activities are popular from the Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge we spoke with General Manager, Tracy Smith. The Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge is situated on 200 acres at the…
Read MoreRoadtrip – Cooper Landing to Homer
If you’re looking for day excursions from the Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge, there are plenty of great options between Cooper Landing and Homer. Below we have highlighted a few of our favorite stops: Headed south on the Sterling Highway, Soldotna is located about an hour from Cooper Landing. With…
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Plan ahead – Sandhill Crane Festival
Sandhill crane / Photo courtesy International Crane Foundation Every year in August, thousands of Sandhill Cranes make their way through Alaska on their migratory trips. Fairbanks is one of the best places to view the spectacular birds and you can stay in exceptional comfort at the Fairbanks Princess…
Read MoreStaff Picks – Mt. McKinley Lodges Christmas in August
To get a better idea of what activities are popular from the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge we spoke with Hotel Services Manager Rick Peterson. One of the McKinley lodge’s annual traditions is a Christmas in August celebration. The lodge is decorated and guests are treated to Christmas cookies,…
Read MoreMcKinley Lodge Hosts Rescued Birds
Ghost the snowy owl / Photo courtesy Bird Treatment Learning Center The Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge recently hosted three free presentations about rescued birds by the Bird Treatment and Learning Center. The center brought a bald eagle named Hal who was rescued during the Exxon Valdez…
Read MoreExploring Denali National Park and Preserve
Photo courtesy State of Alaska Tourism / Frank Flavin The tallest peak in North America, Denali stands a towering 20,320 feet tall. It’s located inside Denali National Park and Preserve, an area of more than 6 million acres – slightly larger than the state of Massachusetts – often ranked…
Read MorePlan Ahead – Alaska’s Fairs
Photo courtesy State of Alaska Tourism / Frank Flavin Since it’s the biggest state in the union, Alaska can get away with having more than one state fair. Here is a roundup of three of the bigger fairs around the state. The Alaska State Fair The 12-day festival…
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