Alaska & the Yukon Archives – Princess Lodges https://www.princesslodges.com/blog/alaska-the-yukon/ Alaska Wilderness Lodges & Vacations Tue, 12 Mar 2024 23:29:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 233882718 Exploring an Alaska Rainforest https://www.princesslodges.com/blog/alaska-the-yukon/exploring-alaska-rainforest/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 16:10:34 +0000 https://www.princesslodges.com/?p=7102 Photo Credit: Travel Juneau.  Close your eyes and envision a rainforest that’s cool and misty instead of warm and humid. You’re surrounded by tall trees and greenery, but there’s no tropical heat or exotic flora. Instead, the air smells like pine and earth. Ancient moss-draped trees and fern-covered floors cover the landscape, creating a green […]

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]]> 7102 Denali Train Tours for your next Adventure in Alaska https://www.princesslodges.com/blog/alaska-the-yukon/denali-train-tours-for-your-next-adventure-in-alaska/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 16:20:54 +0000 https://www.princesslodges.com/?p=10926 When traveling by train, the journey is every bit as captivating as the destination itself. Long before the age of cars and airplanes, trains unveiled new horizons, bringing distant wonders within reach. Even in today’s fast-paced world, train travel retains its allure, navigating through landscapes unreachable by any other mode of transportation. Exploring Alaska through […]

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]]> 10926 The Top 10 Movies Set in Alaska https://www.princesslodges.com/blog/alaska-the-yukon/top-alaska-movies/ https://www.princesslodges.com/blog/alaska-the-yukon/top-alaska-movies/#comments Tue, 22 Aug 2023 12:44:15 +0000 http://www.princesslodges.com/blog/?p=1413 Alaska has captivated imaginations for centuries. People have always been intrigued by Alaska, from the Indigenous peoples who first lived in the area to the gold rush era of the late 19th century. But Hollywood certainly knows how to capitalize on a good thing. Many great movies are set in the rugged Alaska wilderness. While […]

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]]> https://www.princesslodges.com/blog/alaska-the-yukon/top-alaska-movies/feed/ 2 5302 10 Famous Alaskans https://www.princesslodges.com/blog/alaska-the-yukon/10-famous-alaskans/ Wed, 26 Jul 2023 09:00:31 +0000 http://www.princesslodges.com/blog/?p=4501 Alaska is known for Denali, the Iditarod, and gorgeous northern lights, among many other things. The state is also home to over 800,000 people, some of whom are well-known. Here is a list of celebrities who have called Alaska home. 1. Jewel Born in Utah, the 90’s pop icon grew up in Homer, Alaska. Jewel’s first album, “Pieces of You,” […]

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]]> 4501 Celebrating the centennial of the Alaska Railroad https://www.princesslodges.com/blog/alaska-the-yukon/celebrating-the-centennial-of-the-alaska-railroad/ Wed, 21 Jun 2023 17:44:07 +0000 https://www.princesslodges.com/?p=11484 There is nothing quite like leaning back in a warm railcar and enjoying the sights of Alaska’s backcountry. The Alaska Railroad is older than Alaska’s statehood, and it all began in 1914 when President Woodrow Wilson created the Alaska Engineering Commission to officially map out a route from Seward to Fairbanks. At that time, the […]

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]]> 11484 Sustainability practices at Princess Lodges https://www.princesslodges.com/blog/alaska-the-yukon/sustainability-practices-at-princess-lodges/ Thu, 17 Nov 2022 00:41:45 +0000 https://www.princesslodges.com/?p=11244 There is no doubt in our minds that traveling has the power to inspire positive social change. At Princess Lodges, our goal is to add value to lives through travel and connect with new communities, encourage new ways of thinking and foster relationships. When it comes to the environment, we also know that the long-term […]

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]]> 11244 Giant vegetables in Alaska https://www.princesslodges.com/blog/alaska-the-yukon/giant-vegetables-in-alaska/ Tue, 23 Aug 2022 23:24:47 +0000 https://www.princesslodges.com/?p=11090 It may come as a surprise to some to learn that despite Alaska’s relatively small agriculture industry, the largest state in the U.S. also grows some of the largest vegetables. When we say large, we mean giant — 130-pound cabbages, 35-pound broccoli stocks, and 2,000 pound pumpkins. Vegetables at the Alaska State Fair Every year […]

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]]> 11090 Olympians from Alaska at the 2022 Winter Olympics https://www.princesslodges.com/blog/alaska-the-yukon/alaska-athletes-at-the-2022-winter-olympics/ Tue, 15 Feb 2022 21:58:43 +0000 https://www.princesslodges.com/?p=10891 It’s no surprise that a number of athletes competing in the 2022 Winter Olympics are either from the snowy northern state of Alaska or have some connection here. In this year’s Games, Alaskan athletes will compete in cross-country skiing, ice hockey, figure skating, and curling. Cross-Country Skiing Rosie Brennan was a 2018 Olympian and will be […]

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]]> 10891 Skin care, Alaska style https://www.princesslodges.com/blog/alaska-the-yukon/skin-care-alaska-style/ Tue, 28 Jul 2020 22:22:52 +0000 https://www.princesslodges.com/?p=10074 Calling all skin care fiends! Several skin care brands in Alaska take advantage of the state’s natural ingredients such as wild berries, sea salt and glacial mud to create skin care products you’ll love. Below are some of our favorites and where to buy them when you’re here, or order online if you can’t wait […]

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]]> 10074 Summer cocktails to celebrate the solstice https://www.princesslodges.com/blog/alaska-the-yukon/summer-cocktails-to-celebrate-the-solstice/ Thu, 18 Jun 2020 17:40:45 +0000 https://www.princesslodges.com/?p=10044 While summer solstice may feel like any other day in some parts of the world, solstice celebrations in Alaska go to another level. Locals celebrate the extra hours of daylight with all-night baseball games, specifically the Midnight Sun Game in Fairbanks, where the first pitch is thrown out at 10 p.m. Plus, there are festivals […]

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