Planning a cruise vacation in Alaska brings a whole lot of options for shore and land excursions that can really make a big impact on what is commonly a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many. In addition to timeless attractions and natural wonders pretty much in any direction travelers look, are special events that come around just every so often, This year, for example, Alaska celebrates the anniversary of one of its most treasured engineering marvels and visitor attractions in 2012: the historic Alaska Highway and TravelAlaska is all over it
“Construction workers first broke ground in the Canadian wilderness in 1942, blazing a trail that would eventually link the Lower 48 states of the United States to Alaska”says TravelAlaska.
Its an interesting topic because odd are any decent land tour will include some travel on the Alaska Highway, popularly (but unofficially) considered part of the Pan-American Highway, which extends south to Argentina.
“Now in its 70th year, the Alaska Highway – also referred to as the Al-Can (Alaska-Canada) Highway – is traveled by thousands of visitors each year. Stretching from Dawson Creek, British Columbia, to Delta Junction, Alaska, the highway started out as a gravel road where gas stations and hotels were few. Today it is a modern highway steeped in World War II history with impressive scenery and attractions from start to finish. Read on to learn more about the fascinating history and can’t-miss sites along the way.”
The TravelAlaska site also includes a photo gallery, videos, suggested trips and a listing of local events, all good information to supplement what we might receive from the cruise line. A free Alaska Planning Book as well as other resources are available at the TravelAlaska site making it one to bookmark and refer to in the future.
Alaska features an abundance of activities too. Hiking, Fishing, Wildlife viewing and even Glacier Surfing:
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