By Casandra Cotton
For writers wishing to get started in the travel guide industry, writing books on Alaska is a good place to start. Possessing so many incredible destinations it offers no end of subject material to discuss.
In comparison to destinations such as Niagara Falls, Grand Canyon and the city of New York, the delights of Alaska remain untapped. While tourists from Europe, Australia and Asia have beaten a steady trail to these type of destinations, the attractions of the northernmost US state still await discovery for many.
High up on any have to see list has to be the Glacier Bay National Park located at the southernmost point of the massive St. Elias Mountain Range. Aside from the scenic wonder this area possesses the largest permanent snow fields in the world outside the polar regions. Moving rivers of ice are of course the main attraction for most visitors. This phenomenon, also a main attractions of Kenai Fjords National Park, holds visitors spellbound. The abundance of whale, porpoise and the occasional sea lion provides further wonderment.
In comparison to destinations such as Niagara Falls, Grand Canyon and the city of New York, the delights of Alaska remain untapped. While tourists from Europe, Australia and Asia have beaten a steady trail to these type of destinations, the attractions of the northernmost US state still await discovery for many.
High up on any have to see list has to be the Glacier Bay National Park located at the southernmost point of the massive St. Elias Mountain Range. Aside from the scenic wonder this area possesses the largest permanent snow fields in the world outside the polar regions. Moving rivers of ice are of course the main attraction for most visitors. This phenomenon, also a main attractions of Kenai Fjords National Park, holds visitors spellbound. The abundance of whale, porpoise and the occasional sea lion provides further wonderment.
Alaska can offer the fishing experience of a lifetime. Opportunities for fly fishing, saltwater even ice fishing are too numerous to mention in detail. A highlight with many is a day out of Kodiak, a southern island port, on a deep sea charter catching halibut and the world famous Alaskan salmon.
This region is also one of many famous for bear viewing with sights of giant Grizzlies possible. The best time for this activity is during July, August and September. Watching Brown Bears catching fish in Katmai National Park is as amusing as it is unforgettable. There are seventeen major national parks or preserves covering 54 million acres.
Denali is a particularly famous parkland as it contains Mt McKinley, the world's third and the nation's highest mountain. Indigenous people called it The Great One which is a very appropriate description. An exhilarating experience is to fly in an aircraft equipped with skis, and to land on glaciers.
Not surprisingly outdoor activities comprise of a major share of Alaskan attractions. This does not in any way mean that Alaskan city life has to take a back seat. The state capital is Juneau and although only having 30,000 inhabitants, offers a great deal to visitors. Interestingly it is only accessible by plane or boat. Offering a high standard of dining, shopping and entertainment it also boasts to be among the steepest cable car accents in the world on the Mt Roberts Tramway. A six minute climb of panoramic views takes passengers up 1670 feet. Want something else really different, then try a gold panning tour.
The largest urban area to visit is Anchorage. Ketchikan is another and nicknamed by some as the salmon capital of the world. Fairbanks, far inland, is the state commercial hub and also well worth a visit. A short article like this does not do justice to the wonders
This region is also one of many famous for bear viewing with sights of giant Grizzlies possible. The best time for this activity is during July, August and September. Watching Brown Bears catching fish in Katmai National Park is as amusing as it is unforgettable. There are seventeen major national parks or preserves covering 54 million acres.
Denali is a particularly famous parkland as it contains Mt McKinley, the world's third and the nation's highest mountain. Indigenous people called it The Great One which is a very appropriate description. An exhilarating experience is to fly in an aircraft equipped with skis, and to land on glaciers.
Not surprisingly outdoor activities comprise of a major share of Alaskan attractions. This does not in any way mean that Alaskan city life has to take a back seat. The state capital is Juneau and although only having 30,000 inhabitants, offers a great deal to visitors. Interestingly it is only accessible by plane or boat. Offering a high standard of dining, shopping and entertainment it also boasts to be among the steepest cable car accents in the world on the Mt Roberts Tramway. A six minute climb of panoramic views takes passengers up 1670 feet. Want something else really different, then try a gold panning tour.
The largest urban area to visit is Anchorage. Ketchikan is another and nicknamed by some as the salmon capital of the world. Fairbanks, far inland, is the state commercial hub and also well worth a visit. A short article like this does not do justice to the wonders
Denali is a particularly famous parkland as it contains Mt McKinley, the world's third and the nation's highest mountain. Indigenous people called it The Great One which is a very appropriate description. An exhilarating experience is to fly in an aircraft equipped with skis, and to land on glaciers.
Not surprisingly outdoor activities comprise of a major share of Alaskan attractions. This does not in any way mean that Alaskan city life has to take a back seat. The state capital is Juneau and although only having 30,000 inhabitants, offers a great deal to visitors. Interestingly it is only accessible by plane or boat. Offering a high standard of dining, shopping and entertainment it also boasts to be among the steepest cable car accents in the world on the Mt Roberts Tramway. A six minute climb of panoramic views takes passengers up 1670 feet. Want something else really different, then try a gold panning tour.
The largest urban area to visit is Anchorage. Ketchikan is another and nicknamed by some as the salmon capital of the world. Fairbanks, far inland, is the state commercial hub and also well worth a visit. A short article like this does not do justice to the wonders of this paradise. It does prove though that there are great opportunities for emerging authors to write books on Alaska.
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Not surprisingly outdoor activities comprise of a major share of Alaskan attractions. This does not in any way mean that Alaskan city life has to take a back seat. The state capital is Juneau and although only having 30,000 inhabitants, offers a great deal to visitors. Interestingly it is only accessible by plane or boat. Offering a high standard of dining, shopping and entertainment it also boasts to be among the steepest cable car accents in the world on the Mt Roberts Tramway. A six minute climb of panoramic views takes passengers up 1670 feet. Want something else really different, then try a gold panning tour.
The largest urban area to visit is Anchorage. Ketchikan is another and nicknamed by some as the salmon capital of the world. Fairbanks, far inland, is the state commercial hub and also well worth a visit. A short article like this does not do justice to the wonders of this paradise. It does prove though that there are great opportunities for emerging authors to write books on Alaska.
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