ALASKA IS OUR HOME!
ALASKA FAQs
People often ask about Alaska, so we will fill you in a bit. For instance, not all Native Americans in Alaska are Eskimos. Not ALL Eskimos like that word. Alaska residents do not get "big oil checks" from the government, but we do get checks! Other common questions: "What does your flag mean?" "Why are there no Indian reservations in Alaska?" "How many hours of daylight do you get?" "Are the summers always so mild and green?" and so much more.

AN ANCIENT LAND
ALASKA HISTORY
There is much to know which has shaped the Alaska we know today. Here you will find who "discovered" Alaska, important dates, how places got their names from Native people, the English, the Russians and other explorers. There are also links to history resources.

ALASKA SALMON
JEWELRY
Phil is our resident Metalcrafter, specializing in miniature sterling silver salmon. Phil uses a single design, that of a leaping salmon, designed to be earrings, necklaces, and pins. Available exclusively through Discovery Trading Post Fairbanks, Alaska. Each piece is signed. You may have to call (Toll Free) and ask about the salmon if they are not on the website.

FAVORITE ATTRACTIONS
FAVORITES
We favor local family-owned and operated businesses like the Riverboat Discovery tour, Ester Gold Camp, Pike's, Eldorado Gold Mine, and Chena Hot Springs Resort; as well as The University of Alaska -- Museum, Arboretum, Experimental Farm, Musk Ox Farm -- and the Trans Alaska Pipeline viewing area, to name a few. We'll describe and link you to some.

HAL TRAVEL
HAL & FRIENDS
have been around the block, so to speak, and will provide some suggestions not commonly heard. Of course you are the best judge of what you want to do, risks you want to take; but years of observation and participation will certainly contribute to your knowledge base when it comes to seeing the world. Some of it is that uncommon quality known as Common Sense.

MISCELLANEOUS ON SITE

By the 'Way We spent six seasons in our motorhome seeing most of North America, with travels overseas as well. We wrote newsletters to friends over those years. We have edited and in some cases illustrated them here. This link takes you to the first one, with additional links there to the other six.

OTHER STUFF which seem to have no home, but are a lot of fun, are featured here. The theme is Alaskan. This page starts with links to our Webshots digital image library and some of our music, just for good measure. This page a work in progress!

ALL EXTERNAL LINKS used in our original material at Virtualaska are listed here. If you saw a link in one of our pages, it is listed for your convenience. Our goal is to make information available. Hope this helps.

TECHNICAL NOTE:
For your convenience, all links taking you outside our site should open a separate window so you do not lose touch with Virtualaska. - The Vak crew.



That's me, Phil; apprentice webmaster, photographer, metalcrafter, "Mr. Virtualaska". These pages were designed entirely by the owners of Virtualaska.com. A big thanks to our Web Guru Mark Edwards for the initial training.



This is a partial unverified list (in progress) of internet access points in Fairbanks, with AN EMPHASIS ON FREE WIFI.

Big I International Bar - 122 N. Turner - 907-456-6437
Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge - lobby area for guests - 4477 Pike's Landing Rd.
Pump House Restaurant and Saloon - 796 Chena Pump Rd. - 907-479-8452
Fed Ex/Kinko's - 418 3rd St.
Pike's Waterfront Lodge - lobby area - 1850 Hoselton Rd. - 907-456-5200
Springhill Suites - lobby area for guests - 575 1st Ave
Sophie Station Hotel - 1717 University Ave. - (907) 479-3650
Lu-Lu's Bread and Bagel Shop - Chena Pump Plaza - Old Chena Pump Road
Gulliver's Used Books - 3525 College Rd, Fairbanks - (907) 474-9574
University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Rasmuson Library
The Blue Loon - 2999 Parks Highway - Fairbanks, AK
Extended Stay Hotel (formerly Aspen Hotel) Fairbanks - 4580 Old Airport Road - Fairbanks
Fairbanks North Star Borough: Noel Wien Public Library - 1215 Cowles St, Fairbanks, 99701 - (907) 459-1020
Fairbanks North Star Borough: North Pole Branch Library - 601 Snowman LN, North Pole, 99705 - (907) 488-6101
The UPS Store - 330 Old Steese Hwy; AND 3875 Geist Rd. - Fairbanks, AK


FREE WIFI IN THE USA including Alaska. (This is great site if you travel with a laptop! If you find a WIFI site that is NOT listed here, you can submit it for listing on-line.)