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Alaska is bigger than most people realize. It’s as wide as the lower states and larger than Texas, California, and Montana combined. To find out how big, simply select your state from the drop down menu, and we’ll show you!
Alaska Is Big! You could fit Texas into Alaska 2 times! One-fifth the size of the Lower 48, Alaska is bigger than Texas, California, and Montana combined! Alaska is also far-flung: 3.1 times wider (east to west) and 1.9 times taller (north to south) than Texas. From north to south, Alaska measures 1420 miles, the distance from Denver to Mexico ...
What Size Ship for Your Alaska Cruise? How to choose between small, mid-sized, and big ships
When Alaska granted him 160 acres near Kachemack Bay to homestead, it was definitely still pioneer times in those parts. As he and his wife Ruth reared their eight kids, they did so without electricity or indoor plumbing.
Alaska is home to an estimated 750,000 caribou spread among 32 different herds. Read our trips for the best viewing spots.
One of the advantages of visiting Southeast Alaska in winter is that it lies in a temperate climate zone. Leaving behind a snowy Anchorage (that year, the city set a new record for snowfall...133.6 inches), we arrived in Sitka, which barely had any traces of snow.
The short answer: Stay away from the crowds and experience Alaska in an authentic way. This requires more planning, but you’ll have a more richly rewarding vacation. Here are five tips to see the real Alaska: 1. If You Cruise, Make It A Means to an End. Cruises are a great way to see Alaska’s coastal mountains, glaciers, marine wildlife ...
Chicken is located in a remote corner of Alaska along the rugged and beautiful Taylor Highway. This gold mining town was established around 1898 and today, it is one of the few surviving gold rush towns in the state. How did it come to be named Chicken?
Alaskan cruise ships can be small, mid-size, and large. Here are the pros and cons of each size of Alaskan cruise ship.
Plan your Alaska trip with sample itineraries. See 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 14, and 21-day trips. Or, by theme: national parks, wildlife, off-the-beaten-path.