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If you are looking for the adventure of the lifetime and are planning on going in July, you will have just what you are looking for in the great state of Alaska. Anchorage is the steppingstone for most destinations in Alaska by rail or car and you can reach most of them within hours. And if you don’t want to do it alone, there are guided tours and cruises to help you meet some of the most beautiful natural scenes in the world. The people and their adaptation to the still remote landscape and gorgeous untamed natural and picturesque wilderness and mountains will take your breath away. The waters are still pristine and clear and a July, summer day is a great time to see wild bears find food near the edges.

Being located right on the sea, Alaska affords you some of the freshest seafood anywhere and the hotels take advantage of this. You can be assured of the time of your life when you vacation in Alaska. Anchorage sits on the edge of a modern civilized city yet encompasses much of its natural habitat. Wild animals can be found in the many natural parks interspersed throughout the area. Anchorage will certainly be your "gateway for adventure". So if you are seeking an adventurous vacation, look no further than anchorage for a vacation of a lifetime.

You will find air taxi service for the more inaccessible places to see and photograph the animals and the terrain for your enjoyment. If that is too tame for your taste, you can book a flight over the world famous Mt. McKinley or take the air taxi flight to see grizzly bears in their natural habitat. If you need more to make your sumer vacation fun, how about a day cruise and see some of the world’s largest whales playing in the sea? Other sports you can actually participate in include fishing for some of the finest catch you may only recognize at the market but have never seen up close and personal.

Anchorage is full of culture and shopping outlets to grab the best culture and shopping buff’s attention. Native artisans and craftsmen have created some of the best works Alaska has to offer. Collect them or purchase them to take home with you. For the historical buff, there are museums and heritage centers spread out around the city so you can avail yourself to the Alaskan culture and history. For the more traditional vacationer, there are theater-plays that are reputed to be better than the ones offered in New York City. You only need to ask for directions and you will find just what you want to make your Summer vacation memorable.

You have always heard about the Eskimos and Indians of Alaska, but you are hungry to know more about their adaptability. The native heritage centers are here to help answer most of your questions through video and oral history of their traditional dance and life style. There is no mystery as to how these wonderful people have survived through the years in this climate, their innate will to survive and adaptability is still very much alive. You can see and hear all about how they have adapted to the climate of Alaska.

Though July in Alaska is warm for the locals, be sure and bring some cold weather clothes on your "Summer Vacation" !