Fairbanks, Alaska. The name itself conjures visions of adventure and pioneer spirit. In reality, Fairbanks is much like any other town of its size, save for the brutal cold, endless winter, and the desolation one feels when it’s dark for 20 hours. But even in Fairbanks, day to day life goes on, and unless you ...
Everyone back in my home state of Ohio always ask what it’s like to live in Alaska. It’s beautiful, it’s secluded, it’s cold… yeah, yeah, yeah. But what I end up talking the most about is the food. Of course there are the usual chain restaurants and fast food joints, but the locally owned ones ...
Alaska has been known as one of the top gold mining states around the world. Many people from all over the world visit Alaska just to try their luck in finding gold at one of the many locations known throughout Alaska where gold can be found. The following is a list of known areas where ...
Planning a vacation is essential to getting the best deals. If you will be visiting the state of Alaska then there are several free activities and tourist attractions that you can add to your vacation itinerary. These attractions offer you a look at Alaksa’s natural wonders and cultural treasures. Gates of the Arctic National Park ...
The world’s northernmost capital is Reykjavik in Iceland. Its exact latitude is 64°08′ N and is home to about 200,000 people. It is ranked one of the greenest cities in the world and its citizens enjoy a welfare system and highly developed market. Being just below the Arctic Circle, it receives only four hours of ...
The Aurora Ice Museum in Fairbanks, Alaska is one of a kind and was originally built as a tourist attractor for the Chena Hot Springs Resort in 2004. Unfortunately the first Aurora Ice Hotel melted in July of 2004 due to 90 degree temperatures, but this did not stop the area’s ice artists from building ...
