Alaskan Fishing Vacation - An Angler's Wildest Dream Come True
A fisherman will find many targets to aim for on their Alaskan fishing vacation. Fish abound in the high mountain lakes, down through the cold water streams and into the depths of the ocean. The big stars are halibut, salmon and trout. But, so many others are waiting as well. Quite often as soon as you drop a line, you get a sniff on the bait and the battle to reel them in begins. Any dedicated Read More...
Best Places to visit: Alaska
Alaska, the great land, offers you the visual treats and the enriching experience of the lifetime. This review reflects on Alaska and the places to visit. Welcome to Alaska or as the Aleut people say, Welcome to Alyeska?"', the great land?"'. Yes most definitely Alaska is a great land. It is one of the biggest states in the United States (almost big enough to one fifth to the rest of the US) a Read More...
The 1964 Alaska Earthquake and Tsunami
The 1964 Anchorage, Alaska, earthquake and the resulting tsunami struck without warning on Good Friday, March 27. It was a quiet spring day in Anchorage, a holiday. Temperatures were seasonably mild with a moderate amount of snow on the ground. Children had the day off from school, and customer traffic in the stores downtown was light. Many residents were preparing or enjoying dinner at hom Read More...
Alaska Travel, food, Health care, renting or buying
Owing to its topography and location, Alaska is one of least connected states in the US. But this should not deter you from visiting Alaska with a US visa as the populated urbanized areas have a good transportation system. Tunnels are a unique feature you will find in Alaska's roadway system. For intercity travel, you can rely on the Alaska Railroad, which connects cities like Anchorage, Denali Read More...