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

[@sdtimeless]

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.

[@ThroughMyLens]

Oh wow that is awesome, thanks for sharing that!

[@erinjohnson8117]

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!!

[@carlapires7732]

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!

[@ThroughMyLens]

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@lori699]

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

[@ThroughMyLens]

Thank you, really appreciate that!

[@cazunigar]

Hey, agree with you!!! Narration and the tone of their voices are enjoyable

[@joshuameyer5425]

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

[@KarolM1964]

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

[@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🙏🏽

[@ThroughMyLens]

haha she is amazing! She went all out on those sled hills haha

[@rhondaz356]

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

[@ThroughMyLens]

So glad you enjoyed it! It was a crazy trip

[@patriciagoulter]

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

[@ThroughMyLens]

No problem, thanks for watching!

[@JaniceStewart863]

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.

[@travelertrome8449]

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!

[@AmbientWalking]

Awesome! Big fan of this! Happy to be travel with you!

[@sarahko2014]

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!💯

[@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 ♡

[@subanarla2189]

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.

[@ThroughMyLens]

So great to hear from you and thanks for leaving a comment! I am pretty sure you said that this was your first comment! We are jealous you got to see the Northern Lights, thanks for the hot chocolate toast! We hope it was amazing for you. Thanks for sharing the video as well, really appreciate it and it was great to meet you!

[@mariedupuis7802]

A stunning and beautiful video again ! Thank you for making me dream from my little country, France, that could be put easily into Alaska 😅! I wish you many good moments like this with your gorgeous wife ❤❤❤

[@ThroughMyLens]

Thanks for watching and for the comment. I hope to go back to France in the future, it is such a beautiful country

[@pawpawthebeagle9442]

‘Somers in Alaska’ is a great family to watch. They live in North Pole. Cheers!

[@ThroughMyLens]

I will have to check them out!

[@skinnwalker4515]

I love Alaska. Very fun video.

[@ThroughMyLens]

Me too, such an amazing state

[@maryjbelle]

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

[@kenweaver-nr4cr]

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!

[@hermanjefferies68]

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

[@andreajohnson1796]

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

[@maryfettig3378]

Loved this video ❤ we were blessed to see the lights in Fairbanks twice when we went to Denali in September. We got lucky for clear weather!

[@darshitjoshi1353]

The whole vlog was so soothing and full of enjoyment. Thanks guys

[@ThroughMyLens]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cazunigar]

Congrats!!! Very nice video. Your voices are so kind and enjoyable inviting us to continue watching the video.

[@tompfeiffer2755]

Lots of fun! Brought back some great memories. Sorry you missed the Aurora but loved the "Aurora Mule."

[@MsTessLJ]

Pike's Landing looked so different last May. We ate at the restaurant when we were in Fairbanks and I had the fish n chips. The northern lights is on our bucket list as well, so this video is filling me with ideas!

[@jennad4602]

I live in Mat Valley Alaska (south central Alaska) my husband and I would love to hang out and show you around when you come one of these times! Enjoy your stay!

[@ThroughMyLens]

Sounds awesome! We love Alaska so much and always want to go back

[@deba175]

Enjoyed that adventure lots of driving to get places

[@WinonaPhillips]

Wonderful video-now we want to go to Fairbanks in the winter!!!!

[@alvarohiguero]

Awesome videos as always ..

[@ThroughMyLens]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Sweeetgirl]

Oh this video makes me want to visit Fairbanks again. I also did not get lucky with Auroras last time.....Thank you sharing

[@DyanK614]

I smiled throughout the video- what a fun time! I was in Fairbanks in June and stayed at Pike’s landing- it looks so very different in the winter. Sorry you didn’t get to see the Aurora lights but it’s just an excuse to have to go back!

[@ThroughMyLens]

I would love to stay there in the summer, I bet it is awesome! Yep, just have to go back

[@KhurshidsChannel]

Fantastic video. Thank you for sharing.

[@essietangle9931]

Sled Queen!

[@sammychicken4290]

Magical place. Kind regards from Adelaide, South Australia.

[@2011woodlands]

Seems like you did a lot in 3 days, you can see the northern lights in Michigan in various places along the shoreline is the best place for viewing. It was -45* F in Wisconsin a couple of years ago, for sure you have to be careful.

[@hovelbunker713]

Well done!

[@NickGoesFar]

Cool trip! I just got back from the Iditarod starts in Anchorage and Willow - it was freezing! Stay warm!

[@David-fb8fn]

We went to Fairbanks in March of 2021. We booked space at an Aurora viewing establishment and lo and behold we did see the Aurora that night. It took a while for it to appear, but when visible the views were amazing. On renting a car, we did. Got a Jeep AWD and got around fine. The drive out to Chena Hot Springs was sketchy though. It helped to know about driving in snow as we're from Nebraska. Not sure I'd risk it if I weren't an experienced winter driver. Some advice: it got down to -25 the night we were Aurora viewing. Be sure to come with some serious winter clothing. I thought we did and we still froze!

[@wanderlust62]

So much fun! I'm going to have to snag a partner for ice ping-pong and golf! I love Thai, looks mouth watering delicious. Sledding the ice slide is on my list, I'd not seen it or the other two! Can't wait! (I start driving up in 23 days... not that I'm counting...)

[@annarozell7671]

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.

[@jtymusic100]

This is really good production. I feel like I'm watching something off of the Discovery Channel. 👍🏽

[@violetbf3773]

For a minute, I thought this adventure took place while you guys were on your month long trip. Seems like you guys had a blast 🙌🏽

[@prowrestlingisart6742]

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

[@IMJAFO2]

Sorry that you didn't get to see the Aurora while on your trip. That is something I would like to see, too.

[@ThroughMyLens]

Yea, it was a bummer. Next time!

[@zmarko]

Bummer you didnt get to see the Northern Lights. But it looks like you both had a wonderful time despite that. The Aurora Borealis is a total bucket list for me, but its so hard to time it right if you cant just oick up and go at a moment's notice. Great video!

[@ThroughMyLens]

Yea it was a bummer to miss it but will see it in the future at some point I am sure

[@TheSavorySuitcase]

As Floridians who have no winter driving experience, we did the same thing in Iceland by not renting a car and using public transportation. It's nice to know its still possible in Alaska, with maybe a little pre-planning lol

[@realalaskaliving]

Ah man you guys missed them:( I just talked with this guy who was parked along the hwy here. He drove up from Oregon and stayed the night in Tok last night, said he got to see the northern lights right above his hotel and in the area. The days are nice and sunny and mostly clear, so great chance for them in the night time. So, you guys gotta come back again sometime:)

[@terizumbusch8408]

At the museum did you go into the room where you have the sound of deep down in the earth? Oh my gosh, so amazing to hear.That sound emanates from just everything and For us it sounds like noise but to God And in the universe it makes an incredible symphony. ❤

[@ThroughMyLens]

I didn't see that one, but they had a "sound of the aurora" which was really cool!

[@kiranchaparala3395]

Beautiful. Was this in December?

[@stopngosteve04]

Josh (or Amy) did you see the bus that was Christopher McCandless' from the book Into the Wild?

[@ThroughMyLens]

We didn’t see it. I think the museum has it but it’s not on display yet from what I could tell. Unless I missed it

[@facesbyvanessa]

Is this in March? I am trying to figure out the best month to go, we want to see all the snow still.

[@ThroughMyLens]

Yep it was the beginning of March that we went

[@sambone6713]

wow nice video 😊we stayed in cabin 11 From March 5-20th.what cameras did you use?

[@m.a.909]

what time did they pick upu up from chena hot springs?

[@nicelyfaithful]

What month did yall make this trip?

[@annarozell7671]

Locals love going out Chena hotspings.! It is to expensive to eat there.

[@susandejesus3972]

What hotel did you stay for chance to see northern lights

[@ThroughMyLens]

We stayed at Pikes Waterfront Lodge

[@unidos376798]

Hi, can you please tell me the name of the hotel that you stayed? Thank you for sharing

[@ThroughMyLens]

Pikes waterfront lodge

[@afrozasultana2131]

Which time of the year did you visit?

[@ThroughMyLens]

We visited in the middle of February

[@angiegarcia1795]

What’s the name of the touring company you went dog sledding and hot spring!!

[@martinvalencia1356]

What month was that?

[@ThroughMyLens]

End of February

[@derekosborn]

A little click-batie but still good content. Aurora chasing is hard.

[@mixeddrinks8100]

too cold, wonder what Alaskan's utility bills are like for heating.

[@ogunniyifolushoayodele842]

Hey Josh...how can I reach out to you??? Got something to share.

[@johnny-lz2rm]

Awesome video again. Her face on the first sip of the drink was funny, she wasn't fooling anyone, but nice try .

[@thedogzoo]

👍

[@annarozell7671]

Picks wouldn't be where I would stay ,eat, or anything. As a local.

[@anithapandiyan3609]

First comment ❤🎉

[@ThroughMyLens]

haha thanks for the comment!

[@prowrestlingisart6742]

I think it was a good idea not to get a rental car. Less stressful in my opinion. Even if it was more costly, peace of mind and less anxiety is worth it to me.

[@barbking2708]

This is weird