Alaska is a very gorgeous portion of the United States. Alaska has something to offer everyone who wants to call Alaska home, from rural locations with snow-capped mountains to rich towns with a thriving nightlife. If you're looking for a new place to call home, or if you just want to see what all the fuss is about, then Alaska might be the place for you. The first thing that comes to mind when thinking about living in Alaska is the weather. There are four seasons here, with winter being the coldest and summer being the warmest. But even during winter there is no state income tax, so it's not too bad. Summer can be brutal too - 100 degree temperatures are common - but most Alaskans love it here anyway because there is so much to do outdoors. In fact, people spend as much time outside as they do inside because there are so many things to do in the great outdoors. Winter or summer, you will never run out of things to do in Alaska. Another reason why so many people move to Alaska is because of the quality of life. There are plenty of big cities in Alaska where everything you could want or need is only an hour or two away by car, but there are also small towns across the state where you can get away from it all.