Recent Anchorage News
Major Marine Tours Adding New Vessel to Fleet
Major Marine Tours will welcome an exciting addition to their fleet in 2018: the Kenai Fjords 360, a brand new, custom-built 98-foot high-speed…
Major Marine Tours will welcome an exciting addition to their fleet in 2018: the Kenai Fjords 360, a brand new, custom-built 98-foot high-speed…
Sydney Sun-Herald Travels to Southcentral Alaska for Adventure
Rob McFarland shares his Alaska adventures in a recent edition of Sydney, Australia's Sun-Herald. McFarland, a reporter who last visited Alaska…
Rob McFarland shares his Alaska adventures in a recent edition of Sydney, Australia's Sun-Herald. McFarland, a reporter who last visited Alaska…
Anchorage Tops Family Spring Break Ideas on TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor has put Anchorage on at the top of its "Spring Break Ideas for Families" for 2017. According to TripAdvisor, the average…
TripAdvisor has put Anchorage on at the top of its "Spring Break Ideas for Families" for 2017. According to TripAdvisor, the average…
What’s New in Anchorage for 2017
In a city known for beautiful glaciers, abundant wildlife, rich Alaska Native culture and access to vast national parks, there’s always…
In a city known for beautiful glaciers, abundant wildlife, rich Alaska Native culture and access to vast national parks, there’s always…
Anchorage Named a “Best of the World” Destination by National Geographic Traveler
Anchorage has been selected as one of National Geographic Traveler’s “Best of the World” destinations for 2017. The list includes 21…
Anchorage has been selected as one of National Geographic Traveler’s “Best of the World” destinations for 2017. The list includes 21…
Anchorage Accolades
Alaska boasts a lot of superlatives: biggest state, tallest North American mountain, highest concentration of glaciers. But another tends to get attached to Anchorage: best.
- Expedia named Anchorage one of the "15 Best Places to Experience American Culture."
- Bicycling Magazine hailed Anchorage’s trail system as one of the best in the U.S.
- Anchorage was listed at No. 16 in Runner’s World’s “The Best Running Cities in America.”
- Anchorage was named by TripAdvisor as a Destination on the Rise in 2013.
- In 2010, TripAdvisor put Anchorage in its Travelers’ Choice® Destinations Top 25.
- Anchorage is a Tree City USA for its urban forestry.
- The American Hiking Society agrees, naming Anchorage second on a list of Top Trail Towns.
- The National Civic League recognized Anchorage as an All-America City in 1956, 1965, 1984, and 2002.
Accolades don’t end at the city limits either.
- The Glenn Highway and the Seward Highway leading out of Anchorage are each designated as National Scenic Byways.
- Girdwood – part of the municipality – was recognized by SmarterTravel.com as one of “10 Great Mountain Towns.”
- Alyeska Resort got the nod from Travel + Leisure as one of America’s Best Ski Hotels.
- Australia’s Daily Telegraph newspaper also marked Alyeska as one of the top 10 up-and-coming ski resorts in the world.
