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Overview
More than twice the size of Texas, Alaska is the largest state
in the USA, a land of vast natural splendour, abundant wildlife and
few people. It offers unique experiences such as walking in
unspoilt wilderness, spectacular cruising through the fjords of the
Inside Passage, and frontier towns rich in gold rush history.
Its sense of undiscovered wilderness and promise of adventure is
still as strong today as it was in the past, and having attracted
thousands of pioneers in search of gold, fur, fishing, logging and
oil, this 'Last Frontier' today lures travellers in search of an
unspoilt beauty and close encounters with nature.
The southeast epitomises classic Alaskan scenery, with its
fjords, mountains, forests and glaciers. Alaska is one of the top
cruise destinations in the world and the main draw-card for
visitors to this region is the lack of roads between towns and
scenic wonders that make the waters of the Inside Passage a major
marine highway ideal for ship travel. The number one attraction in
the interior heartland is Denali National Park, an area of untamed
magnificence that also encompasses North America's highest
mountain, the snow-covered Mt McKinley.
Despite a reputation for high prices and inhospitable winters,
millions of people have discovered a piece of America that is worth
every dollar. Nowhere else can that frontier feeling be truly
experienced, a place where wilderness surrounds every part of the
Alaskan way of life.
