Travel
to Alaska
A family vacation to Alaska
would be a memorable adventure for everyone in the family and a wonderful
destination that will being out the child in you.
Alaska is one of the
most beautiful places you could ever see, 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. |
Family
Vacation to Alaska
Your travel to Alaksa does not need to be expensive to be
great fun. If you're planning a family vacation to Alaska, get Frommer's
Alaska. 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.
Some of Alaska's
popular annual events are the
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog
Race that starts in Anchorage and ends in Nome, World Ice Art Championships
in Fairbanks, the Alaska Hummingbird Festival in Ketchikan, the
Sitka Whale Fest,
and the Stikine River Garnet Fest in Wrangell.
The
Stikine River features the largest springtime concentration
of American Bald Eagles in the world.
The
Alaska Native Heritage
Center celebrates the rich heritage of Alaska's 11 cultural groups. Their
purpose is to enhance self-esteem among Native people and to encourage
cross-cultural exchanges among all people. The Alaska Native Arts Foundation
promotes and markets Native art from all regions and cultures in the State,
both on the internet; at its gallery in Anchorage.
Do not take a taxi
when you want to visit Alaska, rather enjoy Alaska by allowing yourself to
understand the local populace. Walk, trek, and discover Alaska on foot. Use the
local transport or walk as much as you can. Take a local guide or befriend some
of the locals and ask them to show you around. In this way you would be likely
to see this wonderful spot and at the same time gained some lifelong
friends.
Don't forget that Alaska is famous for fishing
particularly salmon, pike and halibut. If you are looking for some fabulous
fishing, this could be your paradise. Check out with the locals to learn about
the best spots and once you find them try to make the most of it.
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 Food in Alaska can be comparable
with the best in the world. A family vacation to Alaska is an opportunity to
taste the fabulous cuisine at some of the most popular restaurants. Instead of
limiting yourself to the regular style cuisine of USA and Europe menu of star
hotels, try out the local patisseries, clubs, pubs or the fresh batch of
vegetable people sell on the road sides.
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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Sarah Palin was
the governor of Alaska
and the Republican vice-presidential nominee in the 2008 United States
presidential election. She was elected the governor of Alaska in 2006, becoming
the first woman and youngest person to hold the office. Palin is the second
woman to run for vice president on a major-party ticket and the first
Republican woman to do so.
Palin has strongly promoted oil and natural
gas resource development in Alaska, including in the Arctic National Wildlife
Refuge (ANWR), where such development has been the subject of a national
debate. She also helped pass a tax increase on oil company profits.
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