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Whale watching, bear viewing, fjord cruising - north to Alaska!

It isn't just the mountains, sparkling lakes or glaciers that draw travellers to Alaska but the magic in the land, its mystical boreal pull. It's a place that ignites the imaginations of people who live in the city but long to wander in the woods.


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Getting Around:

Alaska Airlines is the major domestic airline that services the most towns and cities, while bush planes can be chartered to access remote villages or drop you into the middle of pristine wilderness. Regular bus services are available between the larger towns and cities but if there are three or more of you, it's probably cheaper to rent a car. The Alaska Railroad provides a good, scenic means of transport, though rarely the most affordable. Marine ferries service Southeast, Southcentral and Southwest Alaska and are often the dominant mode of transport in these road-unfriendly areas. Car rental agencies are located in major cities and towns. Cycling is a good way of getting around, and can be economically combined with ferry trips if your bike doesn't convert into a pedal-steamer.

Weather:

Alaska's climate is not known for its consistency, and it's not uncommon for more than one season to be crammed into a single day. Don't stake your raincoat on it, but the Southeast and Southcentral Alaska generally experience high rainfall and moderate temperatures, with summers averaging 15-21°C (60-70°F). In the Interior precipitation is light but temperatures fluctuate wildly, sometimes breaking 32°C (90°F) in August. The climate in the western coastal region is mostly cool with summer temperatures around 7°C (45°F) with fog and rain common along the coast. Most of Alaska experiences the magic of the midnight sun, a surfeit of daylight which apparently sanctions the kind of madness which finds whole families undertaking 10km (6mi) hikes after dinner and softball teams convening for a witching hour hit-up.

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