Face The Outdoors
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As Seen In: National Geographic
Face The Outdoors was featured by National Geographic as a recommended northern lights tour operator in the Fairbanks, Alaska area. The feature highlighted our private wilderness lodge, small-group format, and guide Michael Schultz's two decades of aurora expertise in Interior Alaska.
The National Geographic Feature
National Geographic's coverage recognized Face The Outdoors for offering an intimate, experience-focused alternative to the large-group tour operations that dominate the Fairbanks aurora market. The article noted our private lodge location deep in Alaska's interior — far from city lights — and the personal, owner-led approach that sets our tours apart.
As the only National Geographic-featured aurora tour operator in Fairbanks, this credential represents third-party validation from the world's most trusted adventure and exploration brand. It reflects twenty years of guiding under these skies, thousands of guests served, and a commitment to honest, quality-first tourism.
READ THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ARTICLE →About Face The Outdoors
Face The Outdoors is owned and operated by Michael Schultz, a native Alaskan guide and professional photographer based in Fairbanks. Michael leads every tour personally from the family's private wilderness lodge, where guests experience the northern lights with zero light pollution, heated indoor comfort, and a maximum group size of 10.
Tours run nightly from September through April and include round-trip hotel pickup from Fairbanks, hot drinks and snacks, photography guidance, and professional aurora portraits. When clouds threaten, the tour goes mobile — chasing clear skies along four highway corridors using real-time weather data.
Media Inquiries
For press inquiries, interviews, or high-resolution aurora images, contact Michael Schultz directly.
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