Alaska Excursions

Alaska Excursions

Wide range of glorious day trips throughout Southcentral Alaska.

Anchorage: 18°/32°/Cloudy

Fairbanks: 0°/15°/Mostly cloudy

Juneau: 38°/43°/Cloudy

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Shopping

Authentic arts and crafts created by Alaska Natives often are marked with a Silver Hand tag.

From T-shirts to salmon-skin wallets, from picture books to diamond-willow walking sticks.

Stores in Alaska

Shoppers and vacationers stroll along Anchorage's Fourth Avenue.

Most visitors to Anchorage and the rest of Alaska will feel at home, thanks in part to businesses that look familiar.

Cost of living

Alaska isn't nearly as expensive as it used to be, but prices still seem high to many people.

Banks, ATMs and credit cards

Banks in Alaska have the same features as they do in the Lower 48. In fact, most of the banks are part of national or regional chains.

The softest wool

Shop offers musk ox wool knitted by Alaska Native knitters

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Banks in Alaska have the same features as they do in the Lower 48. In fact, most of the banks are part of national or regional chains.

Automated teller machines are found at many banks and savings and loan offices, as well as at grocery stores, gas stations and some hotels. Some ATMs have fees of $1 to $3, in addition to any charges from your home bank.

Visa and MasterCard are accepted statewide. Quite a few businesses also accept Discover and American Express. Traveler's checks are usually accepted.

Canadian money may not be accepted at many businesses, although many Canadian businesses along the Alaska Highway take U.S. money.

Larger banks may be able to change currency.