Chena Hot Springs Alaska
Alaska is a region of dizzying contrasts. Due to the diversity of its wildlife, Alaska is home to some of the best tours in the world. From whale watching, wildlife and luxury tours to historical towns and gold mines, there is much to experience.
Snow-covered mountains, a fantastic trail system and miles of untracked snow create the ideal conditions for alpine skiing, snowboarding, dog sledding, snowshoeing and more.
For something truly out of this world, Anchorage's dancing northern lights, otherwise known as Aurora Borealis, are a must-see. These lights appear when the electrically charged particles from the sun are blown on a solar wind and react to the earth's magnetic field. They can be incredibly bright, with their most common colour being a striking yellow-green.
The Alaskan Interior is the area south of the Arctic Circle and west of Canada. The Interior epitomises the Last Frontier. Gold mining - Fort Wainwright Alaska which started before the Klondike rush - continues to this day, particularly around Fairbanks. Denali National Park contains North America's tallest peak, Mt. McKinley, and is famous for its wildlife: grizzly bears, caribou and moose plus many other species.
The massive Yukon River flows westward across the region from Canada toward the Bering Sea. Waterfowl nest in the drainages of the Yukon and other rivers of the Interior.