Alaska is a wild place, and millions of people visit Alaska just to get a taste of the state's natural beauty. When vacationing in Alaska, it might be a good idea to do some reading before arriving in the Great Land. When the sun shines in Whittier it's worth all the effort in the world to get there. The good news is the sun does shine and now it doesn't take all that much effort to reach the Prince William Sound gateway. With Anchorage as a home base, there are dozens of exciting excursions within just a few hours.
Day trips are one of the best ways to enjoy much of what Alaska has to offer.
They are sometimes hard to predict and difficult to find. But Alaska is home to millions of them and occasionally you'll find them in the most unusual locations. The world outside begins to crawl by, then it goes faster, faster, before dissolving into a blur of hurtling colors. Then you're up, up, leaving the ground in a dizzying pitch and, within moments, you're sailing toward a range of distant mountains. There is a sense of exhilaration as you leave civilization behind.