The summer mountains smell good. It's not easy to describe that smell, but I always notice its absence once I've spent a few days indoors. It's something to do with wide open space and the blending-together of growing, living things, all responding to the sun, wind, and rain and heaped up in bigger…
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An anchorage is a safe place, a shelter for ships and visitors on board. Before 1915, most settlers referred to what became the city of Anchorage as the Knik Anchorage, the literal anchorage for the now long-abandoned town of Knik across the water. Amidst the tides and mudflats, the area around Ship…
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Spend a day relaxing at Alyeska Nordic Spa, nestled amidst the mountains and Alaska's northernmost rainforest in Girdwood. This Scandinavian-style spa offers guests a true hydrotherapy experience. The spa provides locals and visitors with a wellness getaway just a short drive from Anchorage. Guests…
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Anchorage is a destination that offers a long list of outdoor activities year-round, and one of the best features of this town is the paved multiuse trail system winding through the entire city. There are four major paved trails: Tony Knowles Coastal Trail (11 miles), Lanie Fleischer Chester Creek…
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It is January, the holidays are behind us, and the winter solstice came with a promise of light. Most of the people you know are still sticking to their resolutions and goals for 2024, but did you know that according to a survey conducted by One Poll on behalf of Almond Breeze, 7 in 10 people are…
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Anchorage is emerging from its winter glow with longer and warmer days, becoming a captivating destination for spring break, and a wonderful playground for locals and residents alike. Whether you’re planning a family outing or a friend gathering, our city offers an exciting blend of outdoor…
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Size With an area of 1,704.7 square miles. Anchorage is the 3rd largest city, by area, in the United States. Larger than the entire state of Rhode Island, the Municipality of Anchorage is over 2,000 square miles, almost the size of Delaware. Population Alaska’s largest city, Anchorage, with…
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Anchorage, Alaska, offers a front-row seat to one of nature's most mesmerizing spectacles – the aurora borealis otherwise known as the northern lights. With nothing more than your smartphone, a tripod, some warm clothes, and a spirit for adventure, it is possible to capture this breathtaking…
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The Anchorage area can be a winter wonderland for wildlife viewing and photography. Auroras may light up the night sky, but local wildlife provide the daytime show, and this season’s regular supply of fresh snow keeps refreshing the beauty of the city and its surroundings! Moose In the winter…
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The mission was pretty simple: Go out on the town and find the best spots to enjoy some “happy hour” snacks in Anchorage. One spot a day for five straight days. But my schedule got hectic, and five days in a row turned into a handful of sporadic early-evening appetizer forays into the city. But…
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