See. Athabascan Fiddle Festival Three-day festival in Fairbanks celebrating Native Alaskan fiddling with nearly 40 bands. Richardson Highway↗ Take a road trip to see glaciers and stunning Alaskan scenery.
Eat. Alaska Salmon Bake All-you-can-eat grilled salmon, cod, prime rib, and blueberry dessert at Pioneer Park. Alaska Coffee Roasting Co Local favorite for house-roasted coffee and wood-oven baked pizza. The Lemongrass Enjoy good Asian food, from pad Thai to BBQ beef, in a great atmosphere.
Stay. Borealis Basecamp↗ Stay in specialized lodgings like fiberglass igloos for prime sky-watching and aurora hunting.
Outside
Astrotourism columnist Stephanie Vermillion travels the world for dark skies and starry stays. These are seven of her favorites in the U.S., with amenities like stargazing sound baths and aurora hunting from bed.
Lonely Planet
Road-tripping across the US is one of the most iconically American things you can do. Here are 10 of the best ways to do it.
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Smithsonian Magazine
In Fairbanks, fiddling thrives—bridging cultures, sustaining traditions and filling the dance floor with life
National Geographic
As our planet makes its annual circuit around the sun, parts of the globe experience dramatic seasonal swings thanks to the tilt of Earth’s axis. Between April and September, the northern hemisphere ...
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