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  1. New Movie Rescues Whales in Alaska

    Blog: A Traveler's Library - 8 February 2012

    Wednesday Matinee Destination:  Anchorage, Barrow, and Fort Richardson, Alaska Movie: Big Miracle (NEW 2012), Directed by Ken Kwapis Review by Jane Boursaw Reel Rating*: 4 out of 5 Reels There’s something really compelling about whales. Is it their size and power? The fact that they swim in the ocean underneath our tiny boats? Or the [...]This content is a post from: A Traveler's Library To comment on this post or search for related information, click on the link to A Traveler's Library.

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  2. A Real Alaska Experience

    Blog: thebeergeek.com - 1 February 2011

    The thinking behind going to the Great Alaska Beer and Barley Wine Festival during 2008′s Year in Beer was to show how committed we were to our ambitious beer travel project. If we were crazy enough to visit Alaska in mid-winter, we were crazy enough to see the whole year through. But the weather really [...]

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  3. Exploring Beer Beyond Anchorage

    Blog: thebeergeek.com - 19 January 2011

    On our first visit to Alaska three years ago, we never made it outside of Anchorage. In fact, we barely made it outside of downtown. Wanting to expand our Alaskan experience, we decided to make a day trip outside of Anchorage to visit some breweries. Thursday dawned bright, sunny and clear, ideal weather for our [...]

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  4. Back in Alaska

    Blog: thebeergeek.com - 14 January 2011

    Ever since our first visit to Anchorage three years ago during the inaugural month of the Year in Beer, we vowed we would make it back someday. Our first visit kicked off our most ambitious beer travel project ever and Anchorage turned out to be the perfect place to do it. The beer scene was [...]

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  5. 5 Fun Things to Do with Kids In & Around Anchorage

    Blog: The Silent I - 31 August 2010

    Planning a family vacation to Alaska? Be sure to stop in Anchorage, where fun activities for the whole family abound. We spent a week in Anchorage in June, and these were some of the highlights of our trip. 1. Tour...

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  6. From Veganism To Reindeer Steak

    Blog: VEGAS HAPPENS HERE - 25 August 2010

    Within two days, I've spanned pretty much the entire culinary spectrum on AOL News.

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  7. The Anchorage Museum: A Great Place for Kids of All Ages

    Blog: The Silent I - 8 June 2010

    During our trip to Anchorage last week, we spent an afternoon exploring the Anchorage Museum, a modern, glass and chrome structure in the heart of downtown Anchorage. We had the rare treat of having both of Alex's grandmas along to...

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  8. Alaska State Fair

    Blog: Atlas Parasite - 6 August 2009

    To me it’s a bit sad to know that today when we hear about Alaska, the first thing that comes to the minds of many is Sarah Palin. I don’t want to bring politics in here, but I only say this because Alaska is so much more than just its (in)famous governor. Alaska is a [...]Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)

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