Friday, March 21, 2014

Enjoy Unique Experience Through Alaska Adventures

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By Gwen Lowe


There are many things that make Alaska adventures unique from all the others. Alaska has an extraordinary geography, economy, climate, people, and culture; providing a wide array of things to experience and places to explore. It truly provides an experience that no other place can offer.

Alaska is a U. S. State at the north-west end of the continent of North America. By area, it is the largest state in the United States. Among the 50 states in the U. S., it has the smallest population density. The bulk of its economy includes fishing, natural gas, and oil industries. These resources are abundant in this state. Aside from these, tourism is another vital part of its economy.

Some of its great features are a long coastline and numerous active volcanoes. You combine the coastlines of 49 states and the Alaskan coastline will beat the result in length. The active volcanoes are present in the Aleutians islands and the coastal regions. You also get a chance to view the volcano with highly symmetrical cone than Mount Fuji of Japan, when you visit Unimak Island. This is actually the largest island of all the Aleutian Islands.

The diversity and abundance of the Alaskan wildlife are extraordinary. The mammals that can be found here include: the Black bear, the Polar bear, the Brown bear, the Caribou, the Bison, the Mountain Goat, the Moose, the Orca, the Dall sheep, and so forth. There is also a variety of fish and birds which includes: the White fish, the Longnose Sucker, the Pacific Hake, the Rockfish, the Northern Hawk Owl, the Snow Bunting, the Sandhill Crane, Lapland Longspur, among others.

You cannot complete your tour in Alaska without attempting fishing in its great lakes, rivers and the coastline. These make the State a popular fishing destination. There are various species of fish to catch in this area. However, the two popular activities are salmon and halibut fishing. One will find Trout, Arctic Char, Varden, Nothern Pike and Doll fish species.

A great Alaskan adventure would include hunting. This is because the place is a great hunting destination with hunters from different parts of the world coming over to hunt game animals like the mountain goat, caribou, black bear, brown bear, and the moose. Some of the largest game animals in the world such as the moose and brown bear are found here. This makes the State a popular hunting destination. Hunting licenses, game tags, and knowledge of the laws and regulations of the area are needed to participate in an Alaskan hunt.

If going on an Alaskan adventure, one would not want to miss popular annual events of this State. These events include the World Art Championships in Fairbanks, the Alaskan Hummingbird Festival, the Sitka Whale Fest, the Stikine River Birding Festival, the Blueberry Festival, and the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race begins in Archorage and ends in Nome.

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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