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Seward Hotels: 201 Reviews - 484 Photos
Denali National Park and Preserve Hotels: 321 Reviews - 596 Photos
Fairbanks Hotels: 315 Reviews - 496 Photos
Barrow Hotels: 93 Reviews - 142 Photos
Juneau Hotels: 357 Reviews - 869 Photos
Dutch Harbor Hotels: 80 Reviews - 118 Photos
Sitka Hotels: 174 Reviews - 278 Photos
Ketchikan Hotels: 221 Reviews - 533 Photos
Valdez Hotels: 80 Reviews - 182 Photos
Homer Hotels: 148 Reviews - 367 Photos
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Chugach Mountains Anchorage

6 Reviews See Anchorage & surroundings from the aeroplane. When you are landing at the Anchorage airport during daytime, do look out the aeroplane window and enjoy the really fantastic view of nature at it's...

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Wildlife Denali National Park and Preserve

18 Reviews Nowhere that I have been on the North American continent have I seen more impressive and diverse wildlife in such profusion as at Denali National Park. It is one of the few places anywhere that the...

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Turnagain Arm Anchorage

5 Reviews The tides of Turnagain Arm are incredibly impressive. This place has the 2nd largest difference in tides in North America and something called a tidal bore which is uncommon, overall. This isn't a...

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Hiking/ Trails Denali National Park and Preserve

8 Reviews Horseshoe lake can be reached via a pretty short trail near the Denali visitor's center. If I'm remembering correctly, the trail was about 2 miles round trip and had only minimal elevation gain. The...

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Climate Anchorage

3 Reviews A few days ago I was having some work done at my local garage. A blonde came in and asked for a seven-hundred-ten. We all looked at each other and another customer asked, "What is a...

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Visitor's Center Denali National Park and Preserve

5 Reviews There is a modern visitors center located inside the front entrance to Denali National Park and Preserve at mile 0.7. Here you will find books and souvenirs, interpretative programs, a slideshow, and...

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Cook Inlet Anchorage

3 Reviews The City of Anchorage overlooks Cook Inlet, named for Captain James Cook who explored this area in his vain search for a northwest passage across the top of the North American continent in 1778. The...

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Mt. McKinley Denali National Park and Preserve

4 Reviews I was pretty bummed returning from my visit to Denali and not having seen the mountain. Fortunately, a friend had better luck and provided me with a photo of what I missed. I read somewhere that the...

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Wildlife Anchorage

7 Reviews If you talk to people from here, they seem so blasé about moose. Not me. I haven’t lived here a long time, but there’s no way I’ll ever get tired of them. They are so large and fun to watch that...

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Camping/ Lodging Denali National Park and Preserve

2 Reviews There are two ways to camp in the park. (1) You can camp in an established camground such as Igloo, Riley Creek, or Wonder Lake. Check with the visitor center for availability. All of these are...

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Rafting Denali National Park and Preserve

1 Review Several tour operators offer raft trips down Denali-area rivers ranging from a few hours to a few days. Prices obviously vary depending on the duration of the trip, plus possible premiums depending on...

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Alaska begins when you see it from above!

by jumpingnorman

The culture in Alaska is that you start to experience Alaska when you leave the ground! I'm not sure about that because I felt Alaska when I saw a big rat crossing the road and a bald eagle spreading its seven foot wingspan on top of our car...wilderness.But there are so many planes around that are available for your renting pleasure -- and I do suggest you do go up the sky at least once! Like what we did - we chose the helicopter glacier tour....But the drama of the glaciers can truly be experienced from the sky - I cannot deny that. From the boat, it just looks like a big mountain, but from the sky, you do appreciate how it formed and how maginificent it is.If I muster the courage, I might consider landing on a lake next with a float plane!UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE!I made a video of my trip to Alaska with my JumpingSis!Hope you like this:JUMPING NORMAN IN ALASKA WITH JUMPINGSISTER!

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When to visit Alaska?

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My sister and I visted Alaska on the first week of May and it was then considered springtime and were we LUCKY! The weather was perfect - we were just wearing our shirts and the sun was out in Anchorage - all the way to Homer and Seward. The only time it drizzled was during our last day and it was not that bad.May through September is the tourist season, with the peak at Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends. Southcentral is generally mild (40-70 degrees) and in the interior, temps may rise 80-90.In the middle of summer, there will be a lot of visitors of course. Hotels are scarce and cruise ships stack up at the Inside Passage and highways get filled with Rv's.Also, visiting too early means that some services may not be available like the Denali National Park shutle buses which are open from May 20-Sept 17 only. The salmon runs occur in the rivers in late May, especially at the Kemai...

Jumping Around Central Kenai Peninsula!

by jumpingnorman

For adventurers visiting Anchorage, this is considered ALASKA'S PLAYGROUND!For my sister and I, this was where we witnessed a lot of wildlife from mountain goats to killer whales on our cruise! But for most people, this is where you will go fishing (big salmon!), hiking, river rafting and canoening.We saw the kenai River and there are several viewpoints but we enjoyed the one at the back of the Soldotna Vistor center which is just beside Kenai itself. And although we took the boat cruise on Resurrection Bay, you can also do the ice-slicing yourself by kayaking (well, not really ice but glassy waters, hehehe)If you want to sleep in a cabin, you can go ahead and book one of eight available cabins at the Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge (276-6249) which can only be reached by boat! Awesome - so inaccessible - cool...UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE!I made a video of my trip to Alaska with my...

Jumping Around Girdwood!

by jumpingnorman

This is just about 45 minutes by driving from Anchorage, but if you travel by train, it takes about 1.25 hours.It is considered the Resort Town and was called Glacier City before due to the - what else, glaciers. So, my sister decided to book the helicopter tour that she wanted to take here in Girdwood. As you can see from our Alaska pictures, we were definitely not disappointed. From Girdwood, you could explore Prince William Sound and the huge Chugach Mountain Range (we drive and drive and see Chugach written everywhere - it encompasses a wide area).You can also ride the Alyeska Tram here for a bird's eye view at 2000 feet - we did not do this but you can call 754-2275.And from the chopper, our pilot Marcus pointed out the Twentymile River and the Twentymile Glacier. Why 20 mile, I really don't know....Girdwood also has Spencer Glacier, where you can go rafting and canoeing through the...

travelling in Alaska

by MTrav

Hi - In my opinion the finest time of year to drive and explore Alaska is late May and early September. In my experience these times are cooler, clearer, and roads and attractions are less crowded. Snow is unlikely between mid May and mid September. June and July are fine too but much more crowded with other tourists, and August tends to be rainier for most of the state. Driving from Vancouver or Edmonton would be great but it is a very long drive. I would plan on 3-5 days to drive from Vancouver to Anchorage and you might be road weary after a trip like that. The state ferry is a lot of fun. You can camp on the deck or get a little stateroom and it is a social setting where you can meet other interesting travelers. www.akferry.comRenting a car in Canada and driving into the USA may be a problem. I know it is a problem to do it the other way around. Very unlikely that you could rent in...

What to do in March in Alaska?

by RickinDutch

March might be spring break in the rest of the lower 48 but it is still the middle of winter in Alaska.March will not be suited to fishing or river rafting. Perhaps some winter run king salmon fishing in the coastal towns but nothing fresh water. Ice fishing is available all over but the small stocked trout you'll find don't make the effort worthwhile in my humble opinion.Good March activities would be skiing (Alyeska near Girdwood for downhill). Some dog sledding can be found in the Talkeetna/Wasilla area. X-Country skiing is available all over. Sitka was a nice suggestion, but Sheldon Jackson is closed now. A fun adventure might be renting a house boat in one of the remote coves near Sitka. I have heard that this winter (2009-2010) is one of the worst on record for viewing the northern lights - something about a lack of solar activity. Nightlife is probably the best in Anchorage with...

Matanuska Glacier

by hea17

I flew up to Alaska for a few days to visit my brother who lives in Anchorage. We decided to hit the road one day to find a glacier. We ended up at Matanuska Glacier which is a few hours north of Anchorage. They were technically closed for the season as it was November when I visited but they allowed us to go out on the ice since there was very little snow cover at that time. After paying a fee and signing a legal document we headed out to the ice. It was incredible! We were the only ones out there which was awesome and a little scary at the same time. We hiked on the glacier for a few hours, completely losing track of time. We're not sure how cold it was on the ice but our truck said 11 degrees F and it was parked off the ice! This was truly one of the most amazing adventures I've ever taken. If you visit in the summer there is camping available too so check it out!

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denali national park

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one of the most beautiful places in Alaska is the Denali Nationalpark near Mt.McKinley It's more than a mountainDenali National Park and Preserve’s dynamic glaciated landscape supports a diversity of wildlife, including grizzly bears, caribou, wolves, Dall sheep and moose. Birds and wildflowers grace summer slopes. Visitors enjoy sightseeing, backpacking, and mountaineering. Whether climbing or admiring, the crowning jewel is North America’s highest peak, the awe-inspiring, 20,320 foot Mount McKinley. http://www.nps.gov/dena/index.htm

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Alaska Late May

by MTrav

HiLate May is a good time to be in interior Alaska because the weather tends to be very good and you will be ahead of the heavy crowds. I would not count on skiing in May. I think a trip to Denali NP will be worth your time, especially in late May - that is an excellent time to see Denali. I have seen more wildlife during that time of the year than any other. Im sorry to tell you this but your chances of seeing northern lights in May are slim. By that time of the year in northern latitudes there is very little darkness. There is always plenty rain on the cruise to Alaska. I think fares are cheap because fewer people are traveling this year.I hope you have a great trip. Id be happy to try to answer any other questionsMike

Northern Lights Coupon Book

by Care824

I had heard plenty about the Alaska Toursaver Coupon Book when planning my trip to Alaska, but very few people mention the other great coupon book for tourists...the Northern Lights Coupon Book. It's produced by a non-profit org and sells for US$50. Some of the coupons are repeats from the Toursaver, but there are a few that are not, and those few turned out to be better tours, IMO. For example, the Toursaver has B1G1 (buy one, get one free) Kenai Fjords cruisetour coupons for their "National Park Tour" which is the 6 hour cruise into Kenai Fjords National Park out of Seward. But the Northern Lights book has a B1G1 coupon for Kenai Fjords' "Northwestern Fjord Tour" which is a NINE hour cruise deeper into the park. I'm all about spending more time with the glaciers and wildlife and would rather do this tour, and saving $169 on the 2nd ticket more than pays for buying the book even if...

Top 3 Hotels in Alaska

Hotel Captain Cook Anchorage

9 Reviews and 496 Opinions Excellent amenities, with an excellent outlook. The higher the room the better the view, always ask...

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Westmark Baranof Hotel Juneau

4 Reviews and 147 Opinions We stayed twice in the past month for a couple of days each trip and found the front desk staff...

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Sophie Station Fairbanks

1 Review and 129 Opinions We stayed at Sophie Station as part of our package tour and one night before the tour. It was clean...

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