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If you’ve been considering an Alaskan cruise there’s no better time than now. Prices are low and the ships themselves keep getting better and better – here are a few more reasons (as if you need them!) why you should sign up now for the Alaskan cruise of a lifetime
The Amenities – Aside from the fact that the quarters are generally pretty tiny, the amenities onboard a large cruise ship are unparalleled. You’ve got High Speed Satellite Internet, unlimited meals and things like pools and gyms.
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Ask any fly fisherman his or her dream fishing trip and I bet the answer involves Alaska and its icy rivers. Alaska, known as America’s last frontier, is world renown for salmon fishing. This includes the fine art of fly fishing as well. Most people looking to enjoy this outdoor paradise usually book a trip during the summer months. This is because salmon fishing season is open from June till September. During this time, the Alaskan wilderness is in full bloom. Not only does the avid outdoor person enjoy the world’s finest fishing, he or she will
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The last wild frontier in America is the state of Alaska where there are large remote areas that have no roads or electricity even to this day. This means you must travel by plane, snowmobile or dog sleds to access these more remote areas. This is why learning how to preserve and store meat for the winter in Alaska is a matter of survival. In Alaska many of the people will smoke the meat or make it into jerky if they do not have electricity to run a freezer.

Of course, the next best option is to can the
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Alaska is the largest state in the U.S. and the least densely populated. The state is a survivalist’s paradise with natural features that include, volcanoes, glaciers and more than 3 million lakes. This vast land presents many opportunities for hunting. Hunters can get survival tips by reading this article.

Hunting In Southeast Alaska

Southeast Alaska is a beautiful area, but also popular for hunting. Deer, moose and brown bears are abundant here and many hunters will find the best opportunities in the
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What better place to ski than in the state where Olympic Gold Medalist Tommy Moe trained? Moe won two medals in the 1994 Winter Olympics (gold in the Downhill and silver in the Super-G).If you want to tap into a bit of hard core training and skiing yourself you may want to check out Alyeska Resort located in Girdwood which has a top elevation of 2750 feet, a vertical drop of 2500 feet, a vast skiable terrain of an incredible 1500 acres and nine total lifts. The longest run is 1 mile, and average snow fall is a glorious 650 inches.In addition to t he great skiing, the resort offers the only four diamond rated hotel in the area which makes it a perfect destination for families and romantic weekends, as well. Also offered is ski in and ski out on site, tram, and chairlift access. There are 68 runs and they are all open to snowboarders.And dining at the Hotel Alyeska is something to
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Every year, the Alaska Day Festival celebrates a momentous moment in Alaskan history; October 18, 1867. It was on that day that Russia gave Alaska to America on the momentous Sitka Castle Hill.When Alaskan natives describe the history of the transfer, there is always such pride in their descriptions. The replacement of the Russian Double Eagle with the infamous Stars and Stripes is regarded as Alaska’s official birthday. And since birthdays are a time for celebrating, Alaska does just that, and has been honoring the day since 1954.
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Alaska is home to some of the most diverse wildlife in America. Instead of squirrel problems, Anchorage residents complain about the rampant Moose and Bears that have been known to hang out inside city limits. In fact, 98 of the United States’ grizzly population resides in Alaska. These bears, technically called the Ursus arctos, can weigh anywhere from 500 to 1,400 pounds as an adult. Apart from traditional grizzly and black bears, more localized bearsthe Polar bear for examplecan be found among the northern region of Alaska. In addition to the bears, Alaska is also home to millions of real life Reindeer and Caribou (Reindeer are domesticated herds of Caribou). These herds of animals don’t carry Santa’s sleigh or have red noses, they simply roam the grounds as nomads, covering over 3,000 miles in a year. The coastal waters of Alaska are filled with an estimated 70,000 sea ottersmore than 90 of the world’s sea otter population. These otters share the waves with a wide variety of whales and dolphins. There are Dall’s and Harbor Porpoises, Pacific Whitesided dolphins, Beaked, Beluga, Bowhead, Fin, Humpback, Gray, Minke, Sperm, and Killer Whales to name a few.
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If you like to fish, then the chilly waters of Alaska hold the key to your happiness. Between the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic Ocean, hundreds of rivers, and expansive lakes, you might be pressed for time but you won’t be pressed for fish. The waters are filled with record breaking Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Arctic Char, barn door Halibut, and hundreds of other sport fish. These fish aren’t your typical puny catches eitherthey’re 50 pound plus trophy fish that are hard to come by anywhere else in the lower 48 states of America.If you’re interested in visiting Alaska on a fishing trip, you’ll need to find a quality lodge or resort that offers guides and chartered fishing services. First, you’ll need to choose a region for your fishing. There are five distinct regions in AlaskaFar North, Interior, Southwest, South-central, and Southeast. The South-central region is one of the best regions in the entire world for fishing. You can catch Halibut in the Kachemak Bay or Cook Inlet, fish the Kenai River to hook one of the worlds largest King Salmon, and charter a boat to fly-fishing only waters filled with Rainbow Trout and Grayling. Here’s a list of lodges and resorts in South-central Alaska. Though all regions of Alaska provide great fishing, the Southeast is one of the best areas to go for both Marine and freshwater fishing. Choose from a wide variety of accommodating lodges and resorts whose goals are to provide you with the best fishing experience and living experience possible.
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Don’t let the tropical name fool you. The Royal Caribbean Cruise Line offers high quality cruises to varying climates all over the world. The Alaskan Cruise is one of their most gratifying and unique cruises available today. In seven short days, you will experience almost all the Last Frontier has to offer.While on an Alaskan cruise with Royal Caribbean, you’ll have the opportunity to race across a glacier in a dogsled race, spend time hiking and sightseeing the glacial waterfalls and rainforest outside Juneau, tour the ‘scenic railway of the world’the White Pass and Yukon, take an exhilarating helicopter ride above the Juneau Ice Field, mountain bike through the Inside Passage of Ketchikan on a guided tour, and take a wildlife cruise on a high-speed catamaran. In addition, you can personalize your itinerary with outings suitable to your interestsgo salmon fishing in an icy river, go ice climbing on a monstrous glacier, or opt to stay on the boat and enjoy the spirited bar tenders and talented entertainment programs. A truly breathtaking site is the Hubbard Glacierone of the most active glaciers in the world measuring over 1,350 feet. As you’re gazing at the wondrous Hubbard Glacier, close your open jaws and keep your eyes out for the natural wildlife of the icy oceansgigantic whales will spew water from their blow holes and lively seals and sea lions line the coastlines.
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Thanks to children’s books and inaccurate stories, most American’s are lead to believe Eskimos are tiny people who dress in fur hoods and live in igloos made of ice. Fortunately for most modern day Eskimos, this stereotype doesn’t hold true. The true definition of an Eskimo is an indigenous person who traditionally lived around the polar areas of Siberia, Alaska, Canada, and Greenland. The two main groups of Eskimos todayYupik and Inuitboth currently reside in Alaska. The Inuit mostly live in northern Alaska, Canada, and Greenland, and the Yupik live in western Alaska, South Central Alaska, and the Russian Far East. The term ‘Eskimo’ is typically associated with negative connotations by the natives, who prefer the term Inuit. This is understandable’Eskimo’ roughly translates to ‘eaters of raw flesh’ whereas ‘Inuit’ means ‘the people’. Though the Inuit are widely dispersed, they only number around 60,000 in population with 25,000-35,000 of them residing in Alaska. Inuit in Alaska speak a local version of the Inuit language called Inupiaq.
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