The Emerald Isle – Kodiak, Alaska By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley Out of the roughly 2,670 named islands in the Last Frontier, Kodiak takes the cake when it comes to size. It’s the largest island in Alaska (3,595.09 square miles), and the second largest in the United States, falling just behind the Big Island of Hawaii. Home […]
TAL’s Top 9 Tasty Salmon Recipes
A Tasty Collection of Salmon Recipes If you have not noticed, we here at The Alaska Life have a pretty diverse collection of original salmon recipes. It’s the perfect time to break the mold and try something new with all of the fresh fish flowing upstream in our local rivers and creeks. Our list of […]
Three Alaska Perennial Treasures
Three Alaska Perennial Treasures That’ll Become Your Favorites Article and photos by Wendy Wesser While shopping for plants one day, I noticed a wild geranium labeled as a trollius. A couple days after that, at another nursery, I saw that an orange Siberian trollius was marked at the same price as a yellow European trollius […]
15 Surefire Ways To Soak Up Every Ounce Of Alaska’s Epic Midnight Sun
Fun Under The Midnight Sun By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley The season of Alaska’s glorious midnight sun is officially upon us, and we are just getting started soaking up all those luscious UV rays. With summer solstice fast approaching on June 20th (marking the longest day of the year), we felt it incredibly important to remind locals and […]
The Alaska Life’s Ultimate 2017 Summer Festival Guide
2017 Summer Festival Season By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley It’s Alaska summer festival season and that means it’s time to let your hair down, dance to live jams, eat good grub, shop, get artsy, sip brews, and play all day beneath the midnight sun. No matter where you are in the Last Frontier, there is a summer […]
Delicious Frosted Rhubarb Squares
Frosted Rhubarb Squares A delicious Alaskan dessert By Lindsey VanTassel and Judy Beatty Many great recipes can be found in the cookbooks of our mothers, fathers, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and close friends. These family recipes are tasty treasures shared from generation to generation. They have been tried true and inserted into the family heritage. This […]
This Historic Abandoned Alaska Road Trip Will Transport You Back In Time
Historic Abandoned Alaska Places By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley This historic abandoned Alaska places road trip is guaranteed to take you back in time. When you combine the scenic beauty found on the Last Frontier’s limited road system, with some of the state’s most influential moments in time, you get this brilliant expedition that will lead you […]
23 Reasons Why You’ll Never Regret Marrying An Alaskan
Marrying An Alaskan – The Best Decision Of Your Life By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley Marrying an Alaskan means you’re not going to get your everyday average cup o’ Joe. No, no – it’s so much more than that. It’s like the best cup of coffee you’ve ever had, but never knew existed. Not even in your […]
14 Natural Alaska Hot Springs That Will Completely Relax You
Alaska Hot Springs – Relax & Unwind In Nature By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley Alaska hot springs are perhaps more plentiful than you might expect. From the Interior all the way down to Southeast Alaska, with many stops in between, locals and visitors have lots of options to choose from when seeking a relaxing natural hot spring […]
Explore Abandoned WWII And Cold War Military Remnants On Alaska’s Adak Island
Adak Island – A Historic Blast From The Past By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley Alaska’s Adak Island is an isolated destination with rich history, rugged terrain, and scenic landscapes. Its location in the Aleutian Islands marks the dividing line between the Bering Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. Adak is an island, […]
50 Free Alaska Activities That You Can Do Without Spending A Dime
Free Alaska Activities – Having Fun On A Budget By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley Free Alaska activities come in all different forms. With such diverse landscapes and natural beauty, the Last Frontier offers an endless amount of new places to explore. Best of all—it won’t cost you a dime to find a million-dollar-view. Whether you crave peace and […]
15 Reasons Anyone Who Visits Alaska This Summer Won’t Want To Leave
Alaska Summer – A Dream Vacation By: Courtney Dowd-Stanley Visiting Alaska during the prime summer months is an experience unlike anything else in the world. Each year, travelers from all around the globe make their way to the Last Frontier to see the rugged wilderness that shines with magnificent beauty. After accessing the 49th state […]
