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Great places to travel to in Alaska
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items As a born and raise Alaskan, I know some of the inside details if your looking to travel to the small town of Fairbanks, Alaska. Here you'll find some of my favorite spots to visit, food to eat, and so,e amazing coffee spots.
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Where to visit in Fairbanks, AK
Places to eat while in Fairbanks!
Coffee huts
Where to visit in Fairbanks, AK
Born and raised in Alaska, I know where the must travel to places are. I hope you enjoy all of gorgeous places there are to visit.
If your looking for an off the grid feel while only about an hour outside of the city, angels rocks is the place! It has multiple trails to hike and beautiful scenery to take in.
Angel Rocks Trailhead
Home to a natural hot springs, Chena hot springs is a staple to visit while in Fairbanks. About an hour and a half outside the city, it has multiple different opportunities for fun. Horse back riding, dog sleds, and even an ice hotel!
Chena Hot Springs Resort
Home to the Santa clause house, North Pole Alaska is a great place to explore while visiting Fairbanks. It's a 45 minute drive, and your in a town full wonder. The Santa clause house is a little bit of Christmas year round!
North Pole
If your plans are to visit in the winter, there's plenty of things to do as well. Starting with the world ice art championships. People come in from around the world to create magnificent pieces of art all from blocks of ice! There are also plenty of...
World Ice Art Championships - Ice Alaska
A staple in Fairbanks is pioneer park. If your an og, you know it as Alaska land! Explore some of Alaskas rich history of gold mining through original houses that have stood the test of time! Each house has a unique shop with hand made items and even...
Pioneer Park
Have you ever been to a place that is wide open and your able to walk among the birds? This is your place. Creamers field is home to thousands of geese, swans, and water foul. Maybe even a moose or two. There are nature trails for days, where you can...
Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge
Home to the Nanook nation, the university of Alaska Fairbanks is a fun place to see. It has a museum full of rich Alaskan history, some even dating back to the ice age! It is also home to a botanical garden and musk ox farm. There osmpleanty to do an...
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Places to eat while in Fairbanks!
While there's so many things to see while in Fairbanks, I'm going to share with you so,e of the best spots to eat!
A tucked away little restaurant, about 45 minutes outside of Fairbanks, the turtle club is a hidden gem. If your not a local you probably won't hear about it. They have some of the best prime rib and crab legs around. Plus they offer an amazing salad...
Turtle Club
If you love good quality Thai food, look no further than the Thai house. Nesseled right in the heart of downtown Fairbanks it's easy to get to and has some of the best pad Thai I've ever had. You also have to try the Thai ice tea!
Thai House Restaurant
A family owned and operated restaurant and handmade baked goods, what a great combination. This is a unique resturant that has been a staple in Fairbanks for quite some time,e time. Plus a lot of there food items are named after there children that h...
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Sitting right on the chena river, you get a great view, with great food! They have amazing prime rib, and a delicious desert bar!
The Pump House Restaurant Fairbanks
Close to the airport and a massive hotel, pikes landing is a the place to relax and enjoy a cold drink on a warm summers day. There deck is amazing and spacious overlooking the chena river and there beloved Love Alaska sign. You can also tee off and ...
Pike's Landing
Coffee huts
In Alaska you won't find a Starbucks on every corner, but you will find coffee huts! Filled with delicious assorted drinks and food, I'm going to let you know the ones to go to!
Mocha dans is a drive up coffee hit with some of the most delicious coffee i have ever had. There breakfast burritos are also massive and will fill you up! If you need some energy, try there Red Bull kickers! My favorite is strawberry pineapple and c...
Mocha Dan's
You will find a sunrise bagel, just about on every corner in town. Hands down some of my favorite bagels! My go to is there everything bagel with turkey and cheese! If your thirsty, there ice rages are amazing!
Sunrise Bagel & Espresso | There's no better way to jumpstart your ...
A new coffee spot I'm town, it's not to be passed up. With some of the friendliest people working you will always be grated with a smile. There coffee is some of the best in town! If your not into coffee, they have lots of other drink options to!
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