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2w ago
Combine large mountains and coastline with fields of wildflowers, add in a moose cow and calf, and you have a scenic spectacle that can only be seen in Alaska! From shooting stars to lupine to fireweed, the show is continuous and evolving from June through August and Anchorage is ideally located to ..read more
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1M ago
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 ..read more
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2M ago
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 ..read more
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3M ago
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 ..read more
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4M ago
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 ..read more
Visit Anchorage
4M ago
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 ..read more
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4M ago
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 ..read more
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5M ago
Anchorage has its share of blockbuster hits. Wildly rugged mountain adventures? Check. World-class fishing opportunities? Naturally. Urban comforts and unparalleled cuisine? Yes, please. But perhaps more than this, Anchorage is a limitless source of immensely diverse and unforgettable stories ..read more
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6M ago
Here’s my Alaska Zoo elevator pitch for visitors to Anchorage: It’s rustic, intimate, and it’s home primarily to animals native to Alaska and other northern climates — there’s not a giraffe or flamingo in sight. And best of all, it’s where animals come for a second chance. Eighty percent of Alaska ..read more
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6M ago
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 ..read more