A summer vacation in the USA typically means a trip to the coast in one of the sunnier states – one with vibrant cities and theme parks. This often means a trip down South, Orlando, Miami or the Californian coast.
Few would think of heading further north for a summer getaway, especially as far north as the remote landscape of Alaska. Still, there is more to this state than some may initially expect.
In fact, there is so much going on here in the summer months that it offers plenty of must-see spectacles. So, why should we visit Alaska in the summer, and what does “summer” actually mean in such a northern area?
Few would think of heading further north for a summer getaway, especially as far north as the remote landscape of Alaska. Still, there is more to this state than some may initially expect.
In fact, there is so much going on here in the summer months that it offers plenty of must-see spectacles. So, why should we visit Alaska in the summer, and what does “summer” actually mean in such a northern area?