If you haven’t put a trip to Alaska at the top of your bucket list, you’re missing out: Mother Nature delivers big time in the 49th state.
You can cruise the calm waters of the Inside Passage or experience the powerful “white thunder” of a massive glacier calving icebergs into the sea; ride a historic rail route or help exercise sled dogs; watch bears pluck salmon from rushing rivers or attempt to reel in a fish yourself. Whatever activities you choose, Alaska will blow your mind.
Here are 9 only-in-Alaska adventures for your itinerary.