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Riding the Alaska Railroad is a unique experience and one of the best ways to view Alaska’s great outdoors in world-class comfort.
The Alaska Railroad is famous for its great views and great service. It is recognized by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the State of Alaska as a Scenic Byway.
Many major cruise lines and other tour companies operate their own deluxe passenger rail cars aboard the Alaska Railroad.
The Alaska Railroad operates year-round from Seward to Fairbanks, with service to Anchorage, Wasilla, Talkeetna, and other stops.
Service aboard the Alaska Railroad …

Alaska has over 100,000 glaciers!

Alaska has more glaciers than any other state in the U.S.A. and about 5% of Alaska’s land is covered by glaciers. Alaska’s top glacier viewing locations include Glacier Bay National Park, Prince William Sound, Kenai Fjords National Park, Denali National Park, and more.

The Northern Lights are a breathtaking magical display of light and color—truly one of nature’s wonders. The Northern Lights are the common name of the Aurora Borealis, named after the Roman goddess of the dawn, Aurora, and the Greek name for north wind, Boreas. The Aurora is a natural electromagnetic phenomenon.

The Aurora is most visible in the clear night sky, so the best viewing times in Alaska are from late August to April when the nights are longer. The Aurora is usually best viewed in northern locations, but can regularly be viewed in Anchorage all across Alaska. Actually, the farther south the Aurora occurs, the brighter and more active it is.

Chena Hot Springs Resort near Fairbanks features an outdoor hot springs lake, Ice Museum, Renewable Energy Center, and activity center. Summer activities include airplane tours, horseback riding, ATV 4-wheelers, hiking, biking, and rafting. Winter activities include dog sled rides, snowmachine rides, horse sleigh rides. Aurora viewing is best from September-March. The Ice Museum is open year-round and features beautiful ice sculptures of renowned ice artists, as well as an Ice Bar serving Appletini martini drinks. The Renewable Energy Center showcases research facilities where new technologies are developed with partners such as the University of Alaska Fairbanks and United Technologies Corporation (UTC). The Renewable Energy Center includes the next-generation geothermal energy powerplant and the greenhouse facility.

Ski Juneau for a different Alaskan ski experience. Eaglecrest Ski Area is Juneau’s community-owned ski area. The views of Gastineau Channel are outstanding and the facilities are excellent, making for a unique ski experience.
Eaglecrest is located just 19 km from downtown Juneau on Douglas Island across the Gastineau Channel.
Eaglecrest has 2 chairlifts, a surface beginner lift, and over 258 hectares of skiable terrain. The area includes a lift-served Tubing Hill, 8 kilometers of groomed Nordic Trails, rentals, a professionally staffed Ski and Snowboard School, a day lodge, cafe, and souvenir …

Alaska is a top cruise destination, with over 1 million cruise travelers a year. Visitors should book their cruise and optional activities early to lock in dates and activities.

Winter is fun in Alaska, a winter wonderland graced by the mysterious Auroura Borealis. Places to see include Alyeska Ski Resort, Chena Hot Springs. Winter activities: ski, heli-ski, snowboard, snowmobile, dog sled tours, horse sleigh rides, and more.

For a unique ski getaway visit Alyeska Ski Resort, rated a Top 25 ski resort in the USA by Skiing Magazine in 2006. Mt. Alyeska boasts 2,000 feet of vertical terrain.

The beautiful Northern Lights are truly a sight to see, an active show of lights (and magic!). The Aurora Borealis is visible about 243 nights a year in Fairbanks, Alaska. This is one of the main reasons why Fairbanks should be called the Aurora Capital of the World.

The midnight sun makes the days long in the summer, so the best time to view the aurora is from late August to April. Visitors who stay 4 nights have over a 90% chance to see the aurora. Winter is a great time to visit, because of the long nights and exciting events in Fairbanks such as the World Ice Art Championships and the Yukon Quest International Dog Sled Race.

Airplane and helicopter tours are a great way to see Alaska - The Great Land.

Airplane and helicopters tours in Alaska are truly an unforgettable experience! And they are very safe - Alaska’s pilots have a very good track record of safety, and are known for their skill and experience.

Here are some of the most popular airplane tours in Alaska including Denali - Mt. McKinley, the Juneau Icefield, and the Harding Icefield.