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Iditarod Sled Dog Team Fourth Avenue Anchorage Alaska

Travel Weekly Features 50th Iditarod

In preparation for the 50th anniversary of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, Travel Weekly contributor Renee Brincks highlights the culture and tradition of the iconic Alaska race. The 2022 event…

Northern lights viewing over Anchorage, Alaska

Thrillist Spotlights Anchorage Glaciers, Aurora, and Nightlife

"There are few places on earth that can top Alaska—in size, in extremity, or in beauty," writes Thrillist contributor Bailey Berg. There's an avalanche of opportunities for adventure, and Anchorage is…

Anchorage Slopes Shine in Fodor's Travel

Alyeska Resort's "steep and deep" downhill runs claim a share of the spotlight in this roundup of top U.S. ski resorts by Fodor's Travel. Writer Molly O'Brien highlights Alyeska's impressive annual…

Downtown fishing at Ship Creek with downtown cityscape

Where to Eat, Stay, and Play in Anchorage in Conde Nast Traveler

"Come for the craft breweries, salmon fishing, and world-class hiking," shares writer Bailey Berg in Conde Nast Traveler. Berg shares a few classic spots for outdoor adventures, as well as longtime…

Outside Magazine Says Now's the Time for Alaska National Parks

"For many, a trip to Alaska has the same pull as a far-flung vacation," writes Megan Michelson "why not ease into things with a visit to the far reaches of our 49th state?" In her article for Outside…

Fall view of Anchorage and surrounding mountains

Anchorage Top of Mind as Travelers Seek the Outdoors and Domestic for 2021

Anchorage got a couple mentions in a recent Washington Post article about travel planning for summer 2021 and changing desires for travel post-pandemic. Anchorage was called out as a destination on…

Doughnuts and coffee at the Kobuk in Anchorage, Alaska.

Glazed and Praised: Kobuk Doughnuts in Food & Wine

The Kobuk's famed old-fashioned doughnuts made the cut for reporter David Landsel's sweet, round roundup of the country's best doughnuts in Food & Wine. Landsel is a frequent visitor to Anchorage…

Conde Nast Traveler Shares Best Whale Watching Spots

Seward leaps up the list for best U.S. places for whale watching on Conde Nast Traveler's recent roundup of top domestic destinations. The area is a magnet for humpback, grey, minke, and other species…

26 Glacier Cruise boat sailing in Prince William Sound

Alaska's Coast Makes Travel + Leisure 50 Best Places 2021

Alaska's coast is longer than that of any other state, and writer Fran Golden shares the best pieces of it with readers in Travel + Leisure's 50 Best Places to Travel in 2021. The article notes that…

Anchorage Dining Is the Main Course in Australian Article

Despite Alaska's claims on natural vistas and wilderness, writer Brian Johnston opines "you won't have to abandon civilisation's pleasures. Not in its largest city Anchorage, anyway." Johnston…

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