10 Epic Experiences You Shouldn't Miss in Alaska
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
With around 100,000 glaciers, Alaska has the world's highest concentration of glaciers — and you don't have to venture far from major cities to view them. | | |  | | Alaska |
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| Case in point: Within 50 miles of Anchorage, Alaska's largest city, visitors can discover a whopping 60 glaciers. One of the most accessible and popular to visit is the 10-story-tall Portage Glacier. In summer, many visitors take boat tours to this mighty glacier, but for a unique vantage point, you can rent a kayak and paddle around Portage Lake. Nearby attractions include the five-mile Trail of Blue Ice, a hiking path which connects several of the region's glaciers, plus the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center — where you can see species such as brown bears, moose, bison, muskoxen, and wolves. |
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| When visiting some destinations around the world, you might have noticed a declaration of their "sister cities" or "twin towns" — that is, an agreement with another municipality, usually far across the world, to promote cultural and economic ties. While some of these pairings seem like a natural fit, others may leave you scratching your head. |
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| Some forests hold more than just unique natural beauty — they are home to mysteries and geological oddities that scientists are still pondering. One such place is Krzywy Las, the "Crooked Forest" of Poland, home to nearly 400 pine trees with trunks bent at bizarre angles. And even more strangely, every single one of them points north. |
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