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Experience wild Alaska in comfort and style
America’s biggest state is tucked away at the top of North America and offers strikingly beautiful wilderness and plenty of wildlife in its national parks. When most people think Alaska, they imagine sleeping rough in a wooden shack, after visiting the millions of acres of incredible scenery. For those who prefer to always travel in style, this is definitely possible in this wild and rugged land. Here we explore some of the best locations to visit in Alaska, while staying in luxury. Kenai Peninsula and the Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska
Close to Anchorage, the Kenai Peninsula is among the most accessible areas for a wilderness adventure in Alaska. Here, visitors can enjoy hikes through the snow-capped Kenai Mountains, or paddle their way through the beautiful glaciated fjords. The Kenai Fjords National Park, along with the Kachemak Bay State Park also offers great fishing. The west Kenai Peninsula is a great pick for first-time Alaska explorers, with a number of towns worthwhile visiting, including Hope, Seward and Homer, with their cultural attractions, great dining and lively nightlife. Travelers can experience all this, along with the wild landscapes of the state on a luxury vacation in Alaska Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska
This sprawling national park is approximately the same size as Switzerland, but without the crowded towns and cities. Wrangell-St Elias National Park is a beautifully scenic area offers endless striking, ice-encrusted mountains. Meanwhile, this second-largest national park in the world offers the chance to truly feel alone in the wilderness, while visiting the bears, porcupines, moose and beavers that live here. Katmai National Park & Preserve, Alaska
Katmai has been a national monument since 1918, and from 1980 became a national park. Katmai National Park & Preserve is home to volcanic landscapes, salmon-trapping brown bears, and some of the best sport fishing around. Most visitors arrive by floatplane at Brooks Camp, around 35 mi from King Salmon. Here, travelers can stand and gaze in awe at the brown bears, pawing giant salmon from the river for their dinner. In the area, visitors can also make use of the short trails through the remarkable scenery. This makes a perfect trip for hikers and animal lovers alike on a tour of Alaska. Resurrection Bay, Alaska
Visitors can truly appreciate Alaska’s marine life in stunning Resurrection Bay, with its rich marine ecosystem, consisting of bays, coves and islands. Here, it is possible to see the sea otters floating around on their backs, and the harbor seals that pop up almost everywhere. Watch for sea lions and harbor seals in Rugged Island, Mary’s Bay and Cape Resurrection. Spot humpback whales and killer whales in the area, along with puffins and common murres perching on their cliff nests. Sometimes you can even spot the mountain goats, posed precariously on the cliffs above the sea. Have an adventure in Alaska this year, visiting some of the best landscapes, while staying in comfort.
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