Travel
to Alaska
A family vacation to Alaska would be a memorable
adventure for everyone in the family. Alaska is a beautiful land, with tons of
irresistible attractions. From the moment you step foot on the Alaskan soil
there will be plenty of things to discover. Your kids will love exploring the
fjords and glaciers, as well as midnight basketball games and salmon bakes.
Here are a few tips to help you plan the perfect family vacation to Alaska.
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Family
Vacation to Alaska
If you're planning a family vacation to Alaska, get
Frommer's Alaska: With Cruises and Wilderness Trips it is a must. This handy
guide to Alaska trips is lively written, providing reliable information on
things like lodging, food and excursions and a few useful personal observations
of the author. The book costs about $20.
Places to Stay
There are several great resorts
where you could stay during your family vacation to Alaska. Here are some of
the most popular resorts:
Oscar Gill House Bed & Breakfast. Located in
Anchorage, this 1913 farm-style house is an ideal place for a family vacation
to Alaska. The house overlooks the long strip of dry grass passing for Central
Park. Oscar Gill House is welcoming and homey, providing excellent breakfasts.
The room costs $85 - $125 per night.
Sourdough Cabins. Located close to the entrance to Denali
National Park, this resort offers rustic-design cabins and modern facilities
for the price of about $150 per night.
Cordova Lighthouse Inn. Located in Cordova, this resort is
another popular choice among holidaymakers for a family vacation to Alaska. It
provides smallish rooms above a harbor-front cafe and bakery.
Eagle Heights Bed and Breakfast. This resort is also great
for a family vacation to Alaska, providing spacious apartments with big windows
facing the harbor. The room costs $125 per night.
Places to Eat
A family vacation to Alaska is
also an opportunity to taste the fabulous cuisine at some of the most popular
restaurants. Simon & Seafort's Saloon and Grill in Anchorage offers great
seafood cooked by fast-action chefs who also provide a real show for the guests
at the open kitchen. If you want something fancier, New Sagaya City Market
offers you international delicacies for high-style picnics, including fresh
sushi, a salad bar, 19 types of vinegar sauce straight from Italy, Scandinavian
soup and French wines and candies.
No family vacation to Alaska is complete until you go on a
tour through Denali National Park & Preserve, one of the most impressive
local attractions. The park features the highest mountain in North America, the
20,320 ft tall Mount McKinley. It also includes other scenic landscapes and
glaciers. The Alaska Marine Highway ferry system and the Alaska Sea Life
Center, are also worth visiting.
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