Alaska is considered to be the “last frontier”, and as a fly fishing destination, it is still one of the best. There are many fly fishing destinations that are self guided, but the best fishing is going to be found on a guided float trip.

Kenai River is one of the most famous fly fishing destinations in Alaska. The river is easily accessible by road, and draws thousands of fisherman. The salmon runs are the main attraction on Read on …

I was on the internet getting some business taken care of the other night. I was trying to do some online banking, get caught up on the emails, pay some electric bills I got from Champion Energy Del-Valle and planning my trip to Alaska. Despite what I learned from Looney Tunes, a reputable source for all things scientific and cultural, Alaska was not the uninhabitable block of ice everyone made it out to be. In fact, when I did some searching, I found some truly remarkable destinations that I just had to share.

Denali National Park – Come to see the tallest mountain in North America and stay for the most diverse and majestic assembly of all of nature’s mountain creatures in one beautiful location.

Glacier Bay – I didn’t know what a fjord was until I saw this attraction. A fjord is like a canal or trench left by retreating glaciers and some of them are even wide enough to take a boat through giving you some great face-time with blocks of ice (glaciers, really) that are a lot older than civilization as a whole.

Kenai Fjords – Nestled deep in the space between massive, glacial bodies you will feel like you are in a veritable, frozen palace with icy walls reaching up all around you.

The Tongass National Forest – Great for a hike and even a good bike ride, these timber-producing woods provide quaint and pristine scenery showing you a side of nature and the wilderness many city slickers might not have known could exist.

When the first North American explorers pushed onto the Great Plains and eventually into the Rocky Mountains, they were greeted with a wilderness of overwhelming beauty. The explorers found plains and mountains seething with game, deer, elk and antelope were plentiful and it was here that they met a most formidable foe, the Grizzly Bear.

The Grizzly once ranged from the Sierras of Mexico to the Arctic Circle, but now is holding out in small pockets in Wyoming and Montana. North of the Canadian border, inland Grizzlies are plentiful and along the British Columbia and Alaskan coasts and Read on …

Travel to Alaska for an adventure of a lifetime. Come experience a wonderful journey aboard one of Alaska’s distinctive railways.
Choose from adventurous and romantic railway excursions that are waiting to show you the wondrous beauty exclusive to Alaska.
Step aboard the Alaska Railroad, with it’s glass domed rail cars that offer exquisite views, and enjoy one of the many scenic tours that travel from Seward north to Fairbanks. These scenic getaways are sure to leave you inspired as excursions can travel over 500 miles with breathtaking views. Day trips are available, as well Read on …

For most of the year, Alaska is covered in green trees and expansive lakes. But in the winter, Alaska can receive quite a bit of snowfall, making roads icy and dangerous to drive on. That is why making sure that your vehicle is safe for winter in Alaska is of the utmost importance.

Before the snows of winter begin to fall, it is best to get the engine and brakes of your car checked out. If gone unchecked, it could lead to the automobile stalling. Because colder weather is quite hard on Read on …

When the destructive force of winter permeates the atmosphere, everything will feel its full impact, especially vehicles. Since there is no way to prevent winter from coming, winterizing vehicles will prepare them for what is to come.

For starters, avoid stalling car maintenance when it is due, and until it is time for a tune-up, take care of the jobs that are easy to perform. Flush out the cooling system, and exchange the coolant, in addition, exchange the wiper blades for Read on …