Alaska
Alaska, also known as the last frontier, is the 49th state to enter great United States. It was purchased from Russia in 1959 for about 2 cents an acre! The majority of land is inaccessible by car, so you must access it by boat or plane.
You may think of cold temperatures when you think of Alaska, but there is SO much more to the US’s largest state than that! The state’s mineral is gold, and thanks to popular reality shows about gold panning, it has had a second gold rush! Ice fishing, skiing, dog sledding, and checking out the Northern Lights are popular activities the winter. In the summer, when the days are long, you can experience the midnight sun, hiking, wildlife viewing, whale watching, sport fishing, and watch the salmon swim upstream to spawn.
You may be surprised to find that an Alaskan vacation tops your list of favorite destinations! I know I was and am so excited to go back! So, start planning a cruise or a land tour today!
Alaska
Things To Do & Places To See in the Last Frontier
How to Plan a Cruise to Alaska
A cruise to Alaska is one of the best vacation ideas for families, couples, guys/gals trip, or even a honeymoon vacation. Cruising to the ports in Alaska is one of the best ways [...]
What to Pack for an Alaskan Cruise
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Ultimate Alaska Vacation: Seattle to Denali Itinerary
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McKinley Explorer Train Ride from Denali to Anchorage, Alaska
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Bride Wears Wedding Dress Every Year: 3rd Anniversary of the Traveling Love Dress
We thought a visit to Alaska would be perfect for our 3rd anniversary! This year was our 3rd anniversary. We decided we would have our anniversary photo shoot in Alaska with a glacier [...]
Coldfoot: My Adventure Over the Arctic Circle
The Coldfoot Adventure Starts in Fairbanks with Alaska Tours! You may have seen the Coldfoot truck stop on Ice Road Truckers. The town made famous in the early 1900s by the gold hunters, now [...]
How to Go on a Solo Trip to Fairbanks, Alaska
Solo trip to Fairbanks, Alaska in the winter?! I've always wanted to see the Northern Lights. So, when Chris decided to go on a guy's trip, I jumped at the opportunity to [...]
8 Tips for a Winter Weekend in Alaska
Here are some tips for a winter weekend in Alaska: If going in the winter, dress warm! I didn't have any clothes that were warm enough for -60 degree temperatures. So, I rented [...]
How to Go on a Weekend Solo Trip to View the Northern Lights
Here I was in Fairbanks, Alaska for a weekend solo trip to view the Northern Lights. With a temperature of -56 degrees. Did you catch that minus sign? Oh, and we won't even talk [...]
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