3 Winter Days in Fairbanks, Alaska | Ice Sculptures, Hot Springs & More

In this video we delve into the magical realm of Fairbanks, Alaska, in the heart of winter. Join us on the ultimate three-day adventure as we chase the Northern Lights, go on a thrilling dog sled ride through pristine forests, and see the amazing ice sculptures at the ice art championship. So, grab your winter gear and let's embark on this captivating journey through Fairbanks, where the beauty of the season will leave you spellbound. Let us know what your favorite spot to visit in Fairbanks is in the comments!

Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:19 Getting to Fairbanks & Hotel
0:51 Pikes Waterfront Lodge
3:00 Sledding & Love Alaska Sign
5:14 North Pole and Santa’s House
8:08 Museum of the North
9:41 Pad Thai Restaurant
10:36 World Ice Art Championship
14:10 Aurora Chasing
16:41 Dog Sledding
18:27 Driving to Chena Hot Springs
19:04 Ice Museum
21:57 Hot Springs in the Snow

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Thai food became popular in Fairbanks in 1989 with the opening of the Thai House, and since then, it has become a favorite with locals and travelers. Also, in 2002 the Thai government created programs to incentivize the exportation and promotion of Thai food globally. One initiative was the "Global Thai" program, where the government offered loans to Thai nationals to open restaurants abroad.

[erinjohnson]

My son is stationed here and I visited him last June. We did many of these activities and ate at Pad Thai. This made me miss him and know I need to go back asap. Great video!!

[carlapires]

As always, a delight watching your adventures! Thank you for taking us with you on those amazing places without even leaving our coach👍 We still do feel the excitement!

[lori]

You r great at these videos. Love them! and your narration is so calming to me😊

[joshuameyer]

You missed a major Fairbanks attraction - Running Reindeer Ranch. You get to hike with and pet reindeer

[DixieJensenBrown]

A good thing to remember is, milder temperatures bring snow & cloud cover, then after mild spell when temperatures drop to -20°c to -50°c then skies are clear and you would see the northern lights...

I lived in Northern Ontario, Chapleau specificly, we could see northern lights especially in January and February, as Great lakes were usually frozen so no lake effect snow, most days in those 2 months are absolutely beautiful in all the sunshine... We would average especially in January -30°c with a week of -50°c with clear skies (cloud cover always makes it warmer).

Probably if you had been there week before with -35°F you would have clear skies and the northern lights would have lit up the skies for you both!! Hope this is helpful. All best next time!!! Love the video makes me miss living in the north ♡

[KarolM]

Wonderful trip! Sorry you didn't get to see the Aurora. Your wife is a sweetheart!

[annarozell]

The museum doesn't have enough room for only a fraction of the wonderful artifacts. There is a tremendous amount of things that have been donated never to be seen again. They don't have to room. Alaska has so much we can learn from. The University is worldwide geophysical institution on campus.

[travelertrome]

Even without the Aurora, still a great video! Lots of fun things to do, especially the sledding! Love the videos where Amy gets to join you. The kiddos probably would have loved the sledding too!

[sarahko]

Loved Amy's sledding adventures!🎉😂 She always makes me smile~.~ It reminded me of your Chicago trip when you went ice skating, too. So nice to have fun together as a married couple!💯

[JaniceStewart]

Great adventure...fun to watch. Y'all are blessed, and I have no doubt you will see the northern lights someday. It will be really cute when the kids get their letters from Santa. That's a cool thing that they do.

[KraftyGals]

Amy is Totally Amazing❤️I couldn’t stop laughing with her going down the hills on the sled…WhooHoo Amy👍🏽this was a Fabulous trip…great job planning it and sharing with us🙏🏽

[kenweaver-nrcr]

We did the same trip a year ago and did Chena, dogsledding, North Pole, and the Ice festival competition! We were blessed to see the Auroras all three nights! It was a trip we will never forget! I hope you get to see them on your next trip!

[rhondaz]

Once again, you bring us to gorgeous, breathtaking places, Josh. I thoroughly enjoyed this video from start, to finish. Thank you... 👏🏻🤗👏🏻

[patriciagoulter]

What an awesome trip. Thank you for a fabulous capture of your trip

[hermanjefferies]

Great!! We are going to Fairbanks week of March 16-23...take care, and have fun!!

[maryjbelle]

Love the sledding. The filming was great. But gloves 🧤 or mittens ☃️ are recommended. New England mom.

[prowrestlingisart]

I didnt realize Fairbanks had so much to offer. You did a lot in 3 days. Since you didnt see the Aurora lights this time, that means you have a good excuse to return

[subanarla]

Hi Josh & Amy,
This is your new found buddy from Phoenix😊 Even though we did the dog mushing (our dog musher is also named Amy!), and Chena Hot springs with you, your video looks so good, I decided to forward that to my family & friends instead of sending them my own pictures/videos. Your videos and narration are that great! I had the same time as you at the ice museum but unlike you, didn't learn about its full history till now.
We were lucky to catch the Northern lights the day after we met you, and I raised my hot chocolate to the Northern Lights in yours & Amy's memory🤩 FYI the city buses go from Fairbanks to North Pole ($45 savings each way for the taxi) and if you are a Senior citizen, the bus rides are free!! We got a pre-arranged taxi, as Uber & Lyft services are bad in Fairbanks.
Really enjoyed talking to both of you, as you two are one of the nicest and most wholesome couples I ever met❤
Please continue to entertain and inform the rest of the world with your videos, narrations, insights & just being yourselves.

[andreajohnson]

Fabulous adventure I wouldn't even forget that glued in my brain, Thanks for sharing Amy and Josh