[caption id="attachment_20481" align="alignright" width="425"] Wildlife Viewing at Alaska Zoo[/caption] Alaska Zoo If you really want to get to know the area you are visiting, always go visit the local zoo. This is an excellent way to get to know the local ecosystem, the geography, and the animal science, and of course, the Alaska Zoo is…
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Wanderlust Wednesday: Across America
For the past 26 weeks we have been collecting and creating some of the most helpful travel blogs for students and teachers we could think of, and today we have a select 5 we know you’re really going to enjoy: Across America. This blog is just Part 2 in a much larger series entitled Wanderlust Wednesday. We've covered…
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Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum
Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum Welcome to the Alaska Aviation Museum, the only spot in the state that will tell you all about how interesting, innovative, and in-depth Alaska’s flight history is. This museum was created in 1988 with the mission to ‘preserve, display, and honor Alaska’s aviation heritage, by presenting and displaying historical aircraft, artifacts,…
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Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center [caption id="attachment_30877" align="alignright" width="250"] Visitors view a herd of Elk from a viewing platform at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center south of Anchorage, Alaska July 2010. The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is a 200-acre nonprofit center that gives homes to injured and orphaned wildlife.[/caption] The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is an…
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8 Most Important Travel Trends for 2018
It may seem premature to talk about what will be big in the world of travel in 2018, but if you are working with a large group, a student group, a graduating class, or just simply like to plan ahead (which is always better when it comes to travel), this list of Top 8 Travel…
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Snow City Cafe
Snow City Cafe If you find yourself wandering around downtown Anchorage and smell something tasty, you may be smelling Snow City Cafe, a staple downtown eatery that is highly popular with the locals for their brunch options. This popular spot serves breakfast all day, and they do so quite well. So well, in fact, that…
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Alaska Naturally Aurora Show
Alaska Naturally Aurora Show [caption id="attachment_30847" align="alignright" width="425"] Aurora Borealis in the winter, Fairbanks, Alaska[/caption] The Alaska Naturally Aurora Show, or AurorA, is one of the most unique and comfortable ways to see ‘Alaska’s Great Northern Lights’, even in the middle of the day! This show displays one of the most unique and breathtaking sights…
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Anchorage Museum
Anchorage Museum [caption id="attachment_30875" align="alignright" width="425"] A woman walks front of the Anchorage Museum in downtown Anchorage, Alaska August 2010.(Model Release: Agnes Hage)[/caption] If you truly want to get to know the city you are staying in, head to the Anchorage Museum, the modern glass-fronted building in the heart of the city that holds some…
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Kincaid Park
Kincaid Park Kincaid Park is a very large, very fun, outdoor green space that will allow your group to exercise, visit with the locals, take in local wildlife, and experience one of the most beloved regional parks all at once! Kincaid is a 1,516-acre park located in between Turnagain Arm and the Anchorage International Airport, the…
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Flattop Mountain
Flattop Mountain [caption id="attachment_30858" align="alignright" width="425"] Sandy beach bay Anchorage Alaska downtown city skyline[/caption] Welcome to Flattop Mountain, Alaska’s most visited and most climbed peak! This gorgeous natural hotspot is accessible by the highly traversed 1.5 miles, 1,350 vertical foot trail, a path that eventually leads you to panoramic views atop the football field-sized summit.…
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