I ♥ Alaska

From abundant wildlife to aurora borealis, there’s a lot to love in Alaska. Read first-hand encounters on what it’s like to live in the Last Frontier and fall in love. You may not want to leave!

7 Essentials for Your Summer Job in Alaska

by admin Posted in I ♥ Alaska |

Alaska is truly the last frontier of the American experience. No other state provides such a wide variety of memorable activities. From camping to fishing to hunting, Alaska offers an exhilarating outdoor experience in all corners of its territory. If you’ve secured one of this year’s many exciting summer jobs... Read More

Alaska National Parks Will Blow You Away: Pt. 2

by admin Posted in I ♥ Alaska |

In our last profile of Alaska national parks, we featured four of Alaska’s most stunning natural settings. Now, for any other state, four national parks would be good and plenty. But you’re forgetting this is Alaska we’re talking about. Alaska simply has the most natural beauty of any place in... Read More

Alaska National Parks Will Blow You Away: Pt. 1

by admin Posted in I ♥ Alaska |

Here's an amazing glimpse of four of Alaska's National Parks.... Read More

20 Reasons Why It’s Cool to Work in Alaska

1 Comment »by Alaska Tour Jobs Posted in I ♥ Alaska |

20 Reasons Why It’s Cool to Work in Alaska Still waiting to answer the call of the wild? You should consider an Alaska summer job. While there are millions of reasons why Alaska’s the coolest place to work in the world, we’ve narrowed them down to the top 20. From... Read More

Miranda- Guest Service Host

1 Comment »by rosen Posted in I ♥ Alaska, Off the Clock |

It was after 6 long years of a drowning career in healthcare, that I sought out a place that could provide me the chance for adventure, and a time to use my marketing background. I came across the Holland America a Holland America guest service jobs posting on cruise job... Read More

Brian- Transportation Manager

by rosen Posted in I ♥ Alaska, Only in Alaska |

Dawson City 2004, I had just driven across Canada from Ontario to Whistler BC and heard from a friend that Dawson City was a quiet place for me to enjoy a summer. We drove up from Whistler the next few days and arrived into Dawson in my ‘Green Machine’ (VW... Read More

Cameron- Guest Services Manager

by rosen Posted in I ♥ Alaska, Off the Clock |

It was summer of 2005 and my sister said that I would love it in Alaska and the Yukon. She had been working in Skagway, Alaska for a season and had a great experience with the company. The following season I applied to be a Tour Director, was hired on... Read More

Becky, Customer Service Manager

by rosen Posted in I ♥ Alaska, Off the Clock, Only in Alaska |

Alaska? Sure, that sounds interesting! One spring morning, many moons ago a friend called and was driving across the US on her way from New York to Alaska. She asked if I wanted to tag along and work in Alaska for the summer. I was currently working in St. Louis... Read More

John- Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge

by rosen Posted in Goin' Cruisin', I ♥ Alaska, Off the Clock |

I first came to Alaska in 1995 for a summer vacation with my brother Charlie. My first couple of years in Alaska I was an independent gold miner with a serious case of gold fever. I never seemed to strike it rich and I was hurting for cash. My brother... Read More

Hanni- Anchorage Transportation

by rosen Posted in I ♥ Alaska, Off the Clock, Only in Alaska |

I was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. Growing up, I was well aware of the high volume of tourists that ventured to The Last Frontier in the summers, and I couldn’t blame them. Not only does Alaska have a breathtaking landscape, but the people that live here share an... Read More