Alaska, northwest of Canada, is the largest and most sparsely populated U.S. state. It’s known for its diverse terrain of open spaces, mountains and forests, with abundant wildlife and many small towns. Alaska is the land of superlatives: largest national park, highest peak, longest coastline, biggest state, longest day and night. The list goes on, and with all of these unparalleled characteristics, you’d be hard pressed to cover even a fraction of this place in a typical one- or two-week vacation period.
Things not to miss in Alaska
Watch a Tidewater Glacier Crash into the Ocean
Flightsee Over an Alaska Mountain Range
Up close with the grizzlies
Watch a Glacial River Go By
See Alpenglow at Midnight
Watch a Whale Shatter the Surface
Meet An Alaskan
View the Northern Lights
Best time to visit
Jun – Sep