Vacationing in Alaska
If you are wondering where you should go when you make your Alaskan vacation plans, then let this article advise you on the most popular regions of the state. As well as the best ways to see it. I went there last year to visit my Auntie Susan who was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Anyways, if you are ready to plan your Alaskan vacation, then understanding the vastness of this great state is something you should take into account. After guiding thousands of people every summer, I find that people never take think about the size of this state when booking their vacation. And each summer I meet more people that leave disappointed that they only saw a small portion of this wonderful place.
There are so many different areas to this state that you can spend a whole vacation just in one section. But if your true desire is to see it all, then you will at least be spending two weeks in the state. The geographical regions in Alaska vary so much that you will never see the same thing twice, and I guarantee you will want to keep coming back for more.
The section of this state that gets the most tourism every year is South East Alaska. This is mainly due to the influx of the cruise industry in the state. Port cities like Juneau, Skagway, and Ketchikan have become major ports for almost every cruise company.
These cities have seen upwards of 16,000 tourists a day . You could say that some days during the summer months, cities in South East Alaska get more visitors in one day than the total population in the city. This should show you how many people want to see this amazing part of the world. Every port city in South East Alaska has a character all its own, and each one of them have breathtaking sights around every corner.
If you plan to see this part of Alaska during your vacation you have three options as for transpiration to see these places. Cruise Ships, Alaska Marine Highway (ferry System) or flights from place to place.
Most locations in this part of the state are not accessible by roads and even the few that are it 
This is the second largest rain forest in the world, which keeps this section of the state full of Sitka Spruce trees, and Alder trees. The area of forest is very green and lush, but it is also very damp and rainy. So if you do make plans on seeing South East Alaska take lots of pictures and do not forget your rain coats, rubber boots, and umbrella! But nonetheless, have a wonderful time in South East Alaska.
