| Sunrise Campervans New Zealand Set yourself free with Campervan Hire www.sunriseholidays.co.nz click here |
|
|
|
Travel Guide Directory > United States > Alaska > Anchorage Display All Anchorage United States Listings or refine your search:
New Listings The Official Anchorage Alaska Travel Guide Anchorage United States Official Anchorage Alaska travel information for visitors planning a trip to Anchorage and Southdowntown Alaska. Plan your trip by browsing hotels and B&Bs, transportation, and researching Alaska activities. organize it all with your Virtual Visitors Guide. Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Anchorage United States Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is the major air gateway to Alaska. Alaska Trip Shop Anchorage United States Alaska travel agency with over 25 years of service in Anchorage. About Anchorage United States Anchorage is the largest city in the state of Alaska, comprising more than two-fifths of the state's population. Anchorage offers a unique blend of spectacular scenery, Russian and Native heritage, Alaskan adventure and big city amenities. Anchorage sits at the base of the Chugach Mountains along the coast of Cook Inlet in South Central Alaska and on a clear day, the peak of 20,320-foot Mt. McKinley can be seen, the tallest mountain in North America. Anchorage is about as far north as Stockholm or St. Petersburg, and as far West as Hawaii. The weather in Anchorage can be very unpredictable on any given day during the short summer and some winters have nearly 2 metres of snow and bitterly cold temperatures, while others have just a little snow and frequent thaws. Anchorage has traditionally served as a destination for immigrants and there are Asian, Eastern European, and Hispanic populations along with communities of African Americans and various groups of aboriginal Alaskans. Anchorage citizens exemplify independence, friendliness, practical-mindedness, and a love of the outdoors. Anchorage is the centre of commerce for Alaska and a major port, receiving over 95% of all freight entering Alaska, as well as a major hub of the famous Alaska Railroad. Nearly all of tourists to Alaska pass through Anchorage at some stage of their journey, particularly since the main terminal for the Alaska Railroad is in Anchorage. Anchorage has plenty of nightlife, restaurants, and places to shop with Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall in the heart of downtown Anchorage having 110 stores including major department stores. There is plenty to see and do in Anchorage including adventure and ecological tours by boat, floatplane and helicopter Kayaking and canoeing near Anchorage, glacier cruises, sport fishing charters, wildlife viewing at Kenai Fjords National Park, Resurrection Bay and Prince William Sound are popular outdoor activities. Moose, black bear, and brown bear migrate into the Anchorage Bowl along greenbelts that link Anchorage to the wilderness of Chugach State Park to the east. The Chugach State Park located in the Chugach Mountains just east of the Anchorage Bowl, is the third-largest State Park in the United States and a very popular recreation destination. Major Anchorage attractions and events include the Alaska Botanical Garden, Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, Alaskan Scottish Highland Games, and the Three Barons Renaissance Fair. |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
