A community portal about Alaska with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Alaska is a state of the United States of America. Alaska is located in the extreme northwest portion of North America. It is by far the largest...
[more]
A community portal about Alaska with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Alaska is a state of the United States of America. Alaska is located in the extreme northwest portion of North America. It is by far the largest U.S. state in area, but one of the least populated. It is the 49th state, having been admitted to the Union on January 3, 1959. The name "Alaska" is most likely derived from the Aleut Alyeska, meaning "great country", "mainland" or "great land".
Alaska has it all and whether you want to view the excellent mountain peaks or wide ocean coasts and even the spectacular fjords then you have an abundant of choices that will take you to the best Alaska travel sites that in turn will make your visit to this wonderful state a memorable one. There is also wildlife and rainforest and the awesome glaciers that will take you to some very special Alaska travel sites and so you should look to book you on an Alaska cruise because that is the best... Read Full Story
Photo by filo
– Doug McConnell
It’s very hard for me to believe, still feeling pretty darn young, that I moved to Alaska 35 years ago this coming June. Wow. Where did the time go? Too busy enjoying life, I guess.
I lived in Alaska 9 years before finally heading back to the lower ‘48. I get back quite a bit and have had the chance to travel far and wide in the state. Over the years, I’ve come to identify Sitka as one of my favorite towns. Its history is very present, its setting... Read Full Story
– Doug
This morning in Marin County, California, the low clouds and fog are dense. It’s gray and cool. I find myself bundling up and thinking about more northerly and even cooler places where I’ve lived and traveled over the years.
Right away my thoughts drift up the Inside Passage to Southeast Alaska where I lived for a few years in the early 1970’s before moving to Anchorage where I stayed until 1982. I get back up quite a bit to do television stories, visit old friends and favorite... Read Full Story
This is our group blog, which is unique because any Zimbio member can post an entry to it. Some members blog about recent news and trends related to the portal topic, others recount relevant personal stories. You can also comment on and rate existing blog entries, to voice your opinion and to help the community identify which members and entries on the portal are must-reads. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this portal? Well, then put on your journalist's cap... Read Full Story
« « The Importance of Alaska Travel Planners
|
Subscribe To Our Feed
Alaska travel specials start when landing in this spectacular state. There are the most glorious mountains and sparkling streams that make Alaska travel special. Travelers who want to have a great price for this adventure will be able to find some Alaska travel specials so they save some money for a subsequent trip. Alaska travel specials are usually package tours that cater to the interest of a particular... Read Full Story
