05/10/2010
Travel back to 1938, to a glacier-carved valley deep in the heart of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. Kennicott is a classic mining town, with life revolving around company operations and the nearby town of McCarthy booming with restaurants, pool halls, hotels, saloons and a…
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05/06/2010
The clouds parted just in time for the Anchorage Chamber Citywide Cleanup last weekend and Princess Tours was proud to again sponsor the youth “Super Sweepers” program. “Super Sweepers” promotes the importance of caring for the environment and community by not littering while also encouraging…
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05/04/2010
Some Alaskans think of Denali as many New Yorkers fondly regard Times Square: a treat best reserved for entertaining out-of-town relatives. But while the mountain does draw thousands of travelers and hopeful mountaineers each year, the area offers much more to those who may have seen “the Great One” against…
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04/20/2010
Each year there are over 10,000 spectators that come from all over Alaska and even…
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04/08/2010
I’m looking forward to Arctic Man week! Arctic Man takes place about 4 hours from Fairbanks near Summit Lake Alaska. The races are great to watch and the riding in the Hoodoo mountains is full of great views and…
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03/17/2010
by John Scherzer Looking for something exciting to do this March? Take advantage of the great weather and bundle yourself up and go check out the Ice Park. Fairbanks, Alaska is the home of world class sculptors who work together to create incredible ice carvings and a winter wonderland for…
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01/29/2010
Hiking? You got it here! This overlook is on the Mt. Healy trail, which is just one of many trails to hike in the area. Right now this is my favorite picture and it was taken within my first three weeks of working up here. I hiked with eight…
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12/30/2009
As New Years Eve hit the radar, we decided we wanted to do something at Fairbanks Princess Lodge to celebrate. We thought about various concepts, but kept returning to a multi course dinner with great wine and food. We knew this would appeal to a segment of people who might…
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12/29/2009
Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge is gearing up for the New Year’s Eve Wine Dinner on Thursday. The menu looks pretty fantastic, with a wine pairing for each course. Plus a champagne toast at midnight – all included in the dinner price. Any blog readers attending the Wine Dinner –we’d…
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08/13/2009
In Alaska, something everyone must do is travel the Alaskan Railroad. It’s a smooth, relaxing ride in spacious cars that allow you to view the countryside. You meet wonderful people from all parts of the world and share the feeling that no amount of pictures can capture the excitement…
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