The Explorer: Experience 24 Hours of Light in Fairbanks! ☀
Welcome to the Explorer! Happy Solstice! Ready. Set. Go! Midnight Sun Season is in full swing and life on the 65th parallel is teeming with activity and round the clock sunshine. Go on a nature hike, pan for gold, float down the Chena River or have a late-night dessert or a local brew on an […]
The Explorer: Lucky 7 Tips for Viewing the Aurora
Welcome to the Explorer! Whether you yearn to see the glowing green light of the aurora borealis fill the night sky, soak in some everlasting sunshine or check out Fairbanks’ colorful gold rush roots our little river city has something remarkable just for you. Whatever the reason, whatever the season, start planning your trip today […]
Top Ten Unparalleled Winter Experiences in Fairbanks, Alaska
Fairbanks, Alaska (AK) – Winter takes center stage for five full months in Fairbanks, Alaska, and offers a plethora of extraordinary things to do. Mush a team of huskies? Check. Snowshoe through a winter wonderland? Check. Scan the skies for the aurora? Check. The list goes on. Fairbanks is like a trip inside a snow […]
Explore Fairbanks Releases 2022 Visitors Guide
Explore Fairbanks Releases 2022 Visitors Guide Highlights the Northern Lights, Midnight Sun and Winter Season Fairbanks, Alaska (AK) – Explore Fairbanks presents the Official 2022 Visitors Guide, a free 65-page, full-color booklet. Fairbanks enjoys year-round visitation due to Midnight Sun, Aurora and Winter seasons which are all depicted prominently in the vibrant new guide. The […]
Explore Fairbanks Announces the Aurora City Sweepstakes
Fairbanks, Alaska (AK) – Explore Fairbanks is pleased to announce the Aurora City Sweepstakes! Due to the fact that Fairbanks is one of the best places on earth to view the northern lights, we crafted an aurora viewing and winter adventure package for a lucky winner and their guest. The sweepstakes offers an extraordinary five-night […]
Explore Fairbanks 2020-21 Winter Guide Featuring Northern Lights Viewing is Available for Free
Fairbanks, Alaska (AK) – The 2020-21 Fairbanks Winter Guide is now available for free. The 24-page full-color booklet is designed to help plan vacations during the winter season. Fairbanks enjoys world-class northern lights viewing as well as an array of winter fun including ice sculpting and dog mushing. Filled with open winter businesses including accommodations, […]
What Do Walrus Heads, Warriors and Dragons All Have In Common?
What do walrus heads, warriors and dragons all have in common? They all play a role in the mythos surrounding the aurora borealis. Nowadays we look to the heavens and know that electrons from space are colliding with nitrogen and oxygen gases in the sky to create ethereal auroras in greens, reds, pinks and blues. […]
Explore Fairbanks Regions Where Caribou Outnumber People
Fairbanks, Alaska (AK) – In Alaska’s Interior and Arctic, the caribou far outnumber the people. In fact, according to Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s Bob Hunter, there are almost five caribou to every one human in Alaska’s Interior and Arctic. These two immense, far north regions of Alaska are home to just over 137,000 souls […]
The Explorer: Fairbanks, Alaska is Open for Business
Welcome to The Explorer! – While it’s currently Midnight Sun Season, the start of Aurora Season is quickly approaching and with Alaska being open for business, there’s plenty of reasons to plan a trip to Fairbanks – this season or next. If you’re looking to travel to Fairbanks this year, stay up to date on the latest […]
Start Your Virtual Vacation Now in Fairbanks, Alaska
Fairbanks, Alaska (AK) – Grab a front row seat and start your virtual vacation now. Explore Fairbanks is showcasing five brand new virtual experiences including an exhilarating dog sled ride through a snowy pristine forest, a float down the Chena River on that perfect summer day and a panoramic mountain scene from nearby Murphy Dome. In […]