Enjoy Unique Experience Through Alaska Adventures

By Gwen Lowe


There are various aspects that make Alaska adventures a unique experience from other places. Those visiting will enjoy an experience that they can hardly find anywhere else in the world. With an outstanding geography, climate, economy, people, and culture; a tour in the country will offer a wide array of places and experiences to explore.

Alaska is among the U. S States found in the north-west end of North America. It is actually the largest State in the U. S covering an area of 1.718 million square kilometers. Surprisingly, it has the smallest population density compared to the 50 states of the U. S. Economic activities in this area include natural gas mining, fishing, and oil industries. Even with these abundant resources, tourism plays a vital part in Alaska economy.

Tourism is as a result of the many great features of the state. For once, it has an extensive coastline, longer than the size of coastlines of all other states in the U. S combined. Along the coastal region and the Aleutians islands are active volcanoes. In fact, the largest of the Aleutian Islands, Unimak, is a home to the most symmetrical volcano cone.

One can hardly miss the abundance of wildlife in this area which is also diverse. There are mammals, birds and fish, found in plenty in Alaska. Some interesting mammals found here include the Mountain goat, Black bear, the Brown bear, Polar bear, Bison, Caribou and the Dall sheep, among others. The Birds and fish species include Longnose Sucker, Rockfish, Pacific Hake, Sandhill Crane and the Lapland Longspur, among others.

An Alaskan adventure will never be complete without the experience of fishing in this place; for Alaska is a popular fishing destination because of its many rivers and lakes, and the long coastline. Alaska offers several types of fishing, and the two most popular are halibut and salmon fishing. Fish that can be caught in this place are: Trout, Northern Pike, Grayling, Arctic Char, Doll, and Varden.

Another great adventure is hunting. Many people from all over the world flock this are to hunt game animals such as caribou, black bear, moose, mountain goat and brown bear. This is a home for largest game animals in the world such as the Moose and brown bear. In this case, many people flock here not only to hunt but also set their eyes on such animals. It is necessary to have some hunting experience, a hunting license and an understanding of the rules and regulations of this area before going to the wild.

Other interesting activities to engage in include the Alaskan Hummingbird Festival, the Sitka Whale Fest, World Art Championships held in Fairbanks, and Stikine River Birding. These are some of the events held annually in this place. You may need to learn their calendar and plan your visit around your favorite event.

It is with no doubt that tourists to this state will appreciate its wildlife, people, their culture and geography. This is indeed a magnificent tourist destination. This makes it an interesting place to seek opportunities to visit for your vacation.




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