Introducing Anchorage
Anchorage offers the comforts of a large US city but is only a 30-minute drive from the Alaskan wilderness. Founded in 1914 as a work camp for the Alaska Railroad, the city was devastated by the 1964 Good Friday earthquake but quickly rebounded as the industry headquarters for the Prudhoe Bay oil boom. Today almost half the state’s residents live in or around the city, as Anchorage serves as the economic and political heart of Alaska. Sorry, Juneau.
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Last updated: Jul 22, 2009
Tips & articles
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Urban wildlife-spotting in Alaska
18 April 2012
At first look, Anchorage’s cityscape could be from Anywhere, USA: strip malls, stoplights, town homes. But there’s something different about...
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The right place at the right time
9 February 2012
Visiting a city at the right time of year can make all the difference to the experience, whether that means...
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America’s legendary drives
6 February 2012
With over four million miles of highway, the USA offers more road trips than anyone could tackle in one lifetime....
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Re: traveling in Alaska
by adventurenaptime 27 May 2012
Thanks for the recommendation trekker502. I own the Spenard Hostel and i think it's great, but i'm a little biased. ;) Spenard Hostel…
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RE: National Park tour
by trekker502 25 May 2012
Are you flying to Anchorage, Alaska? Are you taking the ferry up the Inside Passage to Alaska? There is also Glacier Bay National Park,…
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RE: What state and city for a country girl looking for trp of a life time
by trekker502 25 May 2012
I highly recommend *Alaska* for your adventure. You could join two Green Tortoise tours that leave San Francisco, California, on a modern…
