Book Exclusive Anchorage Vacation Packages

Anchorage Vacations

Sometimes getting lost is the best way to truly discover a new and unfamiliar place. That said, it certainly helps to know some basic details about your destination before you head off. Read on for a few Anchorage tips and tricks.

It sits in South Central Alaska, 55 miles (89 kilometers) from Sterling.

290,000 locals reside in this corner of South Central Alaska.

Places to visit in Anchorage

Spend a Sunday morning at Holy Family Cathedral. When you're there, take a couple of moments to sit and lose yourself in quiet prayer. Want some more options? Be sure to put on your most avant-garde outfit before venturing to Alaska Center for the Performing Arts. Holding a variety of festivals, performances and exhibits across the year, it's an integral part of the cultural landscape. But that's not all there is. Of all the paths you travel in life, make sure some of them are dirt! So lace up those boots, replenish your water bottle and get set to walk Tony Knowles Coastal Trail.

Where do you fly into for Anchorage?

Seats in the upright position, stow your tray tables and get set to explore Anchorage! Once you come in to land at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), the main streets will be only 4 miles (6 kilometers) northeast from here.