| Weather |
| The climate of Alaska is determined by average temperatures and precipitation received statewide over many years. The extratropical storm track runs along the Aleutian Island chain, across the Alaska Peninsula, and along the coastal area of the Gulf of Alaska which exposes these parts of the state to a large majority of the storms crossing the North Pacific. |
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| Map |
| Alaska is a land of superlatives and adventure. The Great Land consists of five distinct regions: Inside Passage, Southcentral, Interior, Far North and Southwest. |
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| Region Information |
| Currency and Exchange, Transportation, Alaskan Experience, Business Hours, Electricity, Tipping, Telephone Service, Time Difference, Postal Service, Events & When To Go |
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| Visa |
| Check at any U.S. embassy or consulate for current information and requirements. You can also obtain a visa application and other information online at the U.S. State Department... |
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| Flights |
| Anchorage is the main entry hub, served by several major carriers to the rest of the United States and sometimes flights from Germany, Japan, or Korea. It's also possible to fly into Fairbanks or Southeast Alaska... |
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| Activities |
| The pristine wilderness of Alaska is, perhaps, the last vestige of thriving populations of North American wildlife. Where else can you see polar bears, bald eagles, blue and humpbacked whales... |
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| Excursions |
| Just when you think you're in a northern version of the USA (check Kmart, check Wal-Mart, check Computer City), a black bear will unexpectedly join you for tea; or 20 hours come and go without the sun setting... |
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| Shopping |
| Shop for mukluks (Inuit boots made from sealskin and reindeer hide), smoked salmon, beadwork, basketry, jewelry of gold and jade, ivory and whalebone carvings, knitted clothing (especially qiviut wool... |
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| Dining |
| In major Alaskan towns, food is similar to what is available elsewhere in the U.S. Anchorage offers the greatest diversity, particularly when it comes to international restaurants... |
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| Night Life |
| It's easy to burn daylight all night long up here -- fishing, hiking and mowing the lawn, then singing karaoke from dusk to dawn; toe-tapping, thigh-slapping, moving and grooving, sitting on a bar stool, nodding and approving... |
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| FAQ |
| The Inside Passage is Alaska's biggest cruise destination, but popular cruises also visit Prince William Sound, the Gulf of Alaska and the Bering Sea... |
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