The Majesty
and Beauty
of
ALASKA

by Robin Nobles
a professional freelance writer and the Director of 
Training of the Academy of Web Specialists.

If you ever have the opportunity to visit Alaska, begin packing immediately. Alaska is unique in many ways. Dog mushing is the state sport, and glaciers are as common as the majestic mountains. Gold panning is still an occupation, and the wild life and fishing are unparalleled.

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Let's take a tour of this beautiful state over the Internet.

The Alaska Visitor Information site offers excellent background information on the night sky phenomenon, the Northern Lights: http://www.dced.state.ak.us/tourism/learn/learn13.htm. However, the pictures offered at the Everything Alaska site are truly phenomenal: http://www.everythingalaska.com/aurora.html.

An hour or two south of Anchorage is the Kenai Peninsula, where you can take cruises and literally float beside humpback and killer whales or sea otters. You can almost touch the glaciers from the cruise ships, and you'll even spot sea lions sunning on rocks. The drive down to Seward is beautiful and not to be missed. The Kenai Peninsula Resource Network offers some impressive pictures of the area. http://www.kenaipeninsula.com/

North of Alaska is the Mat-Su Valley, which is literally a visitor's paradise. In this Valley, you can view Mount McKinley, go on a dog sled ride, or tour a Musk Ox Farm, to name just a few of its many treasures. http://www.alaskavisit.com

Are you aware that a prehistoric Arctic animal, the musk ox, is still alive and thriving in Alaska? The soft, warm underwool of the musk ox is harvested once a year and sent to a cooperative of Alaskan natives living in remote areas, who, in turn, knit scarves and caps. Tour the Musk Ox Farm to view these fascinating creatures. http://www.muskoxfarm.org/

You certainly can't visit Alaska without seeing Mount McKinley, the tallest mountain in North America at 20,320 feet. And, what better way to view the spectacular mountain range than by air, where you can get a bird's eye view of its majesty. Talkeetna Air Taxi offers a variety of flightseeing tours, and their Web site provides some amazing pictures. Click on Flightseeing and scroll to the bottom of the page for the picture album. http://www.talkeetnaair.com/

The Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge offers a spectacular view of McKinley as well as an unbeatable experience in a true Alaskan lodge. Click on the 360-degree panoramic view for an amazing tour of the Alaskan Range. http://www.talkeetnalodge.com/

Alaskan wildlife is second to none, whether you're a hunter, fisherman, or wildlife enthusiast like me. Visit Denali Sightseeing Safaris and click on Photo Galley to get a glimpse. http://www.denalisights.com/

Finally, you can't visit Alaska without learning more about the Iditarod Sled Dog Race, which is a 1,150-mile dog sled competition. http://www.iditarod.com. Then, for an unforgettable experience, go on a dog sled ride yourself at the Lucky Husky and have the time of your life! http://www.luckyhusky.com/

This article was written  by Robin Nobles

Robin is a professional freelance writer and the Director of Training of the Academy of Web Specialists. Over the past few years, she has trained several thousand people in her online and onsite courses in search engine positioning strategies and has written three books that can be ordered through Amazon.

Robin has another article here, Exploring Caves on the Internet.

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