5 Best Drives Around Anchorage

The road beckons. With so many wonderful sights in Anchorage, getting behind the wheel in Alaska can be a rewarding experience in itself. Here’s a roundup of popular driving tours in and around Anchorage. Pick a favorite, or add them all to cover more of the city and its sights. Each is easy to do…

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Traveling With Kids in Anchorage

Alaska is a big state filled with plenty of pint-sized adventures. Family travel in Anchorage packs all-ages excitement and keeps both kids and parents happy. Kid-friendly Museums and Attractions Shake up your understanding of Alaska science with the Anchorage Museum’s Discovery Center. Create…

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Best Rafting Near Anchorage

Rafting in Anchorage is a perfect way to spend a summer day. Alaska’s best rafting is close to town, with lazy glacial lakes and rivers and rushing mountain streams. Choose from relaxing, scenic floats or longer, wilder rides with rapids. Find a rafting guide and spend a few hours afloat, or book a…

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New Beer Tour "Hops" Aboard Alaska Railroad

Guests board the Alaska Railroad in Anchorage in the morning for a three-hour journey north to beautiful Talkeetna, with the likelihood of Denali views along the route. The guide - a "hoperator" in Big Swig's parlance - meets guests in Talkeetna and heads straight for Denali Brewing Company, one of…

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5 Amazing (but Hidden) Spots Near Anchorage

Harriman? Eklutna? If you're visiting Alaska, names like Denali are familiar (as they should be). Alaskans know these five hidden spots near Anchorage well. You may not know them now, but you ought to! Their names are unfamiliar, but the sights are unforgettable. Harriman Fjord With more than a…

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