Land of great emptiness
Alaska is an unspoilt, rugged destination par excellence. The largest state of the United States is also one of the most sparsely populated states, with less than a million inhabitants. More than half of them live in the three largest cities: Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau. What remains is a land of great emptiness, remote communities, and exuberant nature and grandiose landscapes. Moose and reindeer, wolves and foxes live here, many large birds of prey, but also black bears and grizzlies. An encounter with these impressive animals will make your heart beat faster!
There are several, enormously expansive national parks, with an adequate, but sometimes limited, infrastructure. For example, the road network is limited, but there are airstrips everywhere in the country where small planes take you directly to the heart of a nature reserve. Where there are no hotels and lodges, you can use rustic cabins, or camp in a wilderness of forests, snow-capped mountains, glaciers, lakes, rivers and rolling valleys. Warm your hands by a crackling wood fire, while the landscape slowly changes color with the setting sun.
Summer and winter there are all kinds of sporting activities, ranging from dog sledding, cross-country skiing, trekking, kayaking, fjord cruises, fishing and river trips. During the summer months, Alaska is definitely more accessible. However, if you want to experience extreme cold and short days, a spectacularly beautiful winter adventure awaits you. In the far north, the Arctic, you can watch the dancing light of the Aurora Borealis as the ultimate reward.
