Juneau
It is now the capital of Alaska. Being surrounded by mountains and glaciers , you can only reach this city by ferry or plane, due to its location in the Alexander Archipelago . In general , the geography of Alaska precludes the construction of roads, and for that reason the best way to access certain places is using seaplanes a very popular means of transport in these regions.
Juneau. - Streets
Juneau Street
Juneau offers the view of glaciers in the fjord of Tracy and Mendenhall , the Juneau Icefield National Park and Glacier Bay , where you can go kayaking , bike , or hike to a glacier , ideal place to enjoy the snowboarding or try heliskiing , exploiting the decline and rise your adrenaline pumping . Similarly you can go with your family or friends and make the typical dogsledding or dogsled.
The abundant catch of salmon and halibut is also available just minutes from downtown . The wilderness cabins and lodges are sufficient for fishermen who want peace isolated in the mountains. Meanwhile, flightseeing tours ( aerial ) in Juneau , offer spectacular scenery.
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Anchorage
If the state capital is a challenge , Anchorage is ideal for adventure. Here you can see black bears , brown and grizzlies , 150 species of birds , whales , otters , moose , dall sheep and more . Most of them in the wild , so it is recommended to keep the distance.
Chugach Park
Chugach Park
The Port of Anchorage is located on the estuary of Cook , in the central part of Alaska, at 61 ° north latitude ( the same as Stockholm) and is the most populous city in the state. This is very peculiar tidal movement : between high tide and low tide can be no more than 10 m apart. In addition , near Anchorage is a phenomenon awesome . At low tide you discover a huge and attractive beach ... quicksand . The villagers who were walking out there who were immobilized on that deathtrap and at high tide froze to death .
Trip to AlaskaAlaska Cruise
Alaska Cruise
The most common way to reach this mythical territory is to fly from Seattle for the excellent company Alaska Airlines. The first thing you see when you fly Alaska is a majestic mountain range , subtly sprinkled with snow , as imposing as the Andes. After three hours of flight lands in Anchorage. There is also a cheaper alternative : the ferries of the Inland Marine Highway. They leave from Bellingham , north of Seattle , and brought to Sitka , Juneau , Skagway and Haines . While travel is much slower and lasts three days is also a walk exploring wild places amid whales and dolphins.
Traveling by train in Alaska
Traveling by train
The islands and people of southeastern arm can be easily reached by plane . You can go by car to Skagway or Haines up , if you take the Alaska Highway. The system is Alaska Marine Highway Ferry from Bellingham , Washington or Prince Rupert , Canada, to Sitka , Juneau and Haines, with numerous stops in many coastal communities. These ferries are a very convenient means of transport between the villages by the sea.
It is now the capital of Alaska. Being surrounded by mountains and glaciers , you can only reach this city by ferry or plane, due to its location in the Alexander Archipelago . In general , the geography of Alaska precludes the construction of roads, and for that reason the best way to access certain places is using seaplanes a very popular means of transport in these regions.
Juneau. - Streets
Juneau Street
Juneau offers the view of glaciers in the fjord of Tracy and Mendenhall , the Juneau Icefield National Park and Glacier Bay , where you can go kayaking , bike , or hike to a glacier , ideal place to enjoy the snowboarding or try heliskiing , exploiting the decline and rise your adrenaline pumping . Similarly you can go with your family or friends and make the typical dogsledding or dogsled.
The abundant catch of salmon and halibut is also available just minutes from downtown . The wilderness cabins and lodges are sufficient for fishermen who want peace isolated in the mountains. Meanwhile, flightseeing tours ( aerial ) in Juneau , offer spectacular scenery.
AnchorageAnchorage
Anchorage
If the state capital is a challenge , Anchorage is ideal for adventure. Here you can see black bears , brown and grizzlies , 150 species of birds , whales , otters , moose , dall sheep and more . Most of them in the wild , so it is recommended to keep the distance.
Chugach Park
Chugach Park
The Port of Anchorage is located on the estuary of Cook , in the central part of Alaska, at 61 ° north latitude ( the same as Stockholm) and is the most populous city in the state. This is very peculiar tidal movement : between high tide and low tide can be no more than 10 m apart. In addition , near Anchorage is a phenomenon awesome . At low tide you discover a huge and attractive beach ... quicksand . The villagers who were walking out there who were immobilized on that deathtrap and at high tide froze to death .
Trip to AlaskaAlaska Cruise
Alaska Cruise
The most common way to reach this mythical territory is to fly from Seattle for the excellent company Alaska Airlines. The first thing you see when you fly Alaska is a majestic mountain range , subtly sprinkled with snow , as imposing as the Andes. After three hours of flight lands in Anchorage. There is also a cheaper alternative : the ferries of the Inland Marine Highway. They leave from Bellingham , north of Seattle , and brought to Sitka , Juneau , Skagway and Haines . While travel is much slower and lasts three days is also a walk exploring wild places amid whales and dolphins.
Traveling by train in Alaska
Traveling by train
The islands and people of southeastern arm can be easily reached by plane . You can go by car to Skagway or Haines up , if you take the Alaska Highway. The system is Alaska Marine Highway Ferry from Bellingham , Washington or Prince Rupert , Canada, to Sitka , Juneau and Haines, with numerous stops in many coastal communities. These ferries are a very convenient means of transport between the villages by the sea.
