Anchorage in the News
Washington Post Goes Aurora Viewing in Alaska
"Alaskans cultivate a strong sense of community, and that neighborly spirit extends to strangers chasing down the [northern] lights," writes…
"Alaskans cultivate a strong sense of community, and that neighborly spirit extends to strangers chasing down the [northern] lights," writes…
Anchorage is Best City for Summer, According to Outside Magazine
Outside called Anchorage the “Best City for Making the Most of Summer” in the July edition of the magazine. The magazine’s…
Outside called Anchorage the “Best City for Making the Most of Summer” in the July edition of the magazine. The magazine’s…
Women's Health Names Anchorage a "Wellthiest" City
Anchorage makes the list of the best cities in America for wellness in the July/August 2017 edition of Women's Health. The article recognizes…
Anchorage makes the list of the best cities in America for wellness in the July/August 2017 edition of Women's Health. The article recognizes…
Seward Highway Among Most Scenic Drives for Country Living Magazine
The Seward Highway was named the Most Scenic Drive in Alaska on Country Living. The publication calls out the unusual bore tide and the many vistas…
The Seward Highway was named the Most Scenic Drive in Alaska on Country Living. The publication calls out the unusual bore tide and the many vistas…
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…
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.
- National Geographic Traveler named Anchorage one of its “Best of the World” destinations in 2017.
- Outside Magazine called Anchorage the "Best City for making the most of summer" in July 2017.
- TripAdvisor ran the numbers in 2017 and put Anchorage on its list of affordable summer trips in the west.
- 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.
- 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.
