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Alaska Travel

Alaska enchants visitors with icy expanses, steaming hot springs, infinite outdoor activities, and magnificent cruises and road trips. This Alaska Web guide presents the myriad attractions on offer for visitors, and has resources to help you get around the country efficiently. You’ll also get tips for finding a place to stay, whether you prefer a luxury hotel or yurt. For a Spanish-language version of the Guide, click here.

Travel in Alaska

You may think of Alaska as a stark white wonderland, but this quirky state is brimming with colorful personality. In this section, learn about Alaska’s most prized attractions, such as the Northern Lights, the eccentric city of Homer and crystal-like Glacier Bay.

Dulcinea's Insight

  • It’s hard to visit Alaska and not see a glacier or two. According to Frommer’s, more of the state is covered by glacier ice than by human beings—100 times more! A list of Frommer’s picks for best glaciers in Alaska is provided in the New York Times’ Alaska Travel Guide.
  • To see the Northern Lights, known as the aurora, head to Fairbanks between September and May, where cold weather and clear skies make for excellent viewing.

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For an overview of Alaska tourism  …
Travel Alaska is the official site of the Alaska Travel Industry Association, presenting detailed information and photos on the state’s regions, cities and towns, and parks and public lands. Consult the “Things to Do” section for activity ideas, such as fishing and ecotourism. The site backs up its content with visitor comments related to each region.
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The New York Times Travel section on Alaska is a wellspring of inspiration and practical advice. Browse feature articles and photos by Times’ writers, or peruse the Frommer’s recommendations, and don’t miss the reader suggestions for unique tips.
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For guided tours …
Alaska.org is maintained by Alaska natives, and offers a good variety of guided tours for several Alaska destinations. The site’s brief but detailed descriptions of destinations are accompanied by videos and photos. Best of all, most of the destinations also have an “Our Advice” section with tips from the site’s local writers.
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Alaska Discovery is a Mountain Travel Sobek Company with active and adventure tours in Alaska’s wilderness. Find river expeditions, kayaking and hiking trips, and various wildlife viewing tours, including bears and whales. The site’s interactive map of national parks includes helpful descriptions and links to tours.
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For cruises …
The Milepost is a prolific guidebook to Alaska with select content available online. This article focuses on cruises in Alaska in 2008, with links to the best large, medium and small vessels. Look for details about specific voyages, such as the Discovery Voyages route that offers wildlife viewing and kayaking.
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For road trips …
Gadling has blogs for individual countries, as well as a main blog with travel news and essays on destinations around the world. This entry is a 17-part series on “Exploring Alaska without the Cruise Ship,” and provides detailed travel advice and photos taken along a “land cruise.”
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The New York Times Travel section profiles a road trip around the Kenai Peninsula, an area south of Anchorage. Learn about sights along the way, including canyons, beaches, intriguing wildlife and historic miners’ cabins, or stop for an Alaskan amber brew.
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For Alaska videos …
Alaska HDTV is led by native Alaskans and presents free high-definition videos of various Alaska attractions and quirks, such as coffee and glaciers. Consult the site blog for upcoming new content, check out the “Hike Of The Week,” and peruse the tag cloud feature on the right to link to the many varied videos.
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Who knew?
Alaska is one of eight countries in the world where you can experience the midnight sun during 24 hours of daylight. Head to the city of Fairbanks for a full week of midnight festivities, described by BootsnAll.
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Where to stay in Alaska

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Getting Around in Alaska

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