So you want to come to Alaska in the winter? Yassss. You’ll love it (I hope). Really, Alaska in the winter is beautiful and fun, but it’s not for everyone. The cold is real and the adventures aren’t ...

I love talking about unique travel opportunities, including getting to experience different extremes, and I think that’s how you ended up here. So you’re thinking about visiting Alaska when it’s all ...

Located near the geographic center of the state, Fairbanks is known as Alaska’s Golden Heart City. Established along the Chena River in 1901, it originally served prospectors working outlying gold ...

For all the buzz Alaska gets for summertime’s wildlife adventures and busy cruising season, visiting the state during the quieter winter months has a unique appeal that goes beyond the chance to see ...

The Alaska Railroad’s Aurora Winter Train is running now through mid-May, offering weekend journeys between Anchorage and Fairbanks with stops including Wasilla and Talkeetna. In February and March ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Explore Fairbanks is pleased to announce the release of the ...

Iditarod musher Jeff Deeter of Fairbanks talks to spectators on March 1 as he approaches the end of a trail of old snow stretching only about 1.5 miles in downtown Anchorage. The race’s ceremonial ...

The National Weather Service has issued a late-season weather alert about winter storm conditions that have been forecasted for parts of northern and western Alaska. Predicted effects include heavy ...

Alaska Airlines this winter plans to boost the number of nonstop flights from Seattle to Fairbanks. Starting Feb. 11, the carrier will add a second daily nonstop flight on the route, doubling the ...