Alaskans don’t typically brag about our many accomplishments, but every once in awhile we just can’t help pointing out how great our state is. Over the years, we’ve quietly become the unofficial capital of these nine things.
- Natural Beauty
pontla/flickr The stunning natural beauty of Alaska is unparalleled. We’ve got magnificent mountains, vast tundra, and endless expanses of untouched wilderness.
- Hard Work
Aftab Uzzaman/flickr People in other places complain about their long days at the office. Meanwhile in Alaska, we’re going about our work days hauling in a catch, driving 18-wheelers on icy roads, working on oil rigs, and flying puddle jumpers from one remote spot to another. Even the secretaries here have to de-ice their cars just to get to work.
- Seafood
Naomi/flickr Sometimes, our hard work results in the most delicious reward. Alaska is hands-down the best place to find fresh seafood.
- Glaciers
Travis Juntara/flickr We have to admit that this one is kind of a slam dunk. After all, states like Florida can’t really compete to be the best at glaciers. While the glaciers in Alaska might be shrinking rapidly, they’re still jaw-dropping.
- Danger
Gregory “Slobirdr” Smith/flickr Alaska is untouched and untamed, and it can also be pretty dangerous. Every year we have tourists who get themselves in trouble because they don’t respect the unpredictability of Mother Nature (and her creatures). This isn’t a place for the unprepared.
- A True Appreciation For The Sun
JLS Photography - Alaska/flickr The lower 48 is pretty spoiled when it comes to sunlight. Up here, we deal with months of darkness, and then we fully appreciate the long, long days of summer sunshine. There’s no taking the sun for granted in Alaska.
- Northern Lights
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center/flickr There’s nowhere in the U.S. to see the aurora borealis as often and as clearly than in Alaska. When the sun goes to sleep for the winter, the aurora puts on a show unlike any other.
- Adventure
Paxon Woelber/flickr There’s not another state in the nation that offers up more adventure than Alaska. You could spend a lifetime exploring this state, and still not see it all. There’s a reason Alaska’s nickname is The Last Frontier.
- Dog Sledding
Tim Sutherland/flickr Speaking of adventure, dog sledding is the ultimate Alaskan adventure. Our state is home to the Iditarod, the epic 1,000-mile race across the tundra. It doesn’t get more hardcore than that.
What other things belong on this list? Tell us in the comments!
pontla/flickr
The stunning natural beauty of Alaska is unparalleled. We’ve got magnificent mountains, vast tundra, and endless expanses of untouched wilderness.
Aftab Uzzaman/flickr
People in other places complain about their long days at the office. Meanwhile in Alaska, we’re going about our work days hauling in a catch, driving 18-wheelers on icy roads, working on oil rigs, and flying puddle jumpers from one remote spot to another. Even the secretaries here have to de-ice their cars just to get to work.
Naomi/flickr
Sometimes, our hard work results in the most delicious reward. Alaska is hands-down the best place to find fresh seafood.
Travis Juntara/flickr
We have to admit that this one is kind of a slam dunk. After all, states like Florida can’t really compete to be the best at glaciers. While the glaciers in Alaska might be shrinking rapidly, they’re still jaw-dropping.
Gregory “Slobirdr” Smith/flickr
Alaska is untouched and untamed, and it can also be pretty dangerous. Every year we have tourists who get themselves in trouble because they don’t respect the unpredictability of Mother Nature (and her creatures). This isn’t a place for the unprepared.
JLS Photography - Alaska/flickr
The lower 48 is pretty spoiled when it comes to sunlight. Up here, we deal with months of darkness, and then we fully appreciate the long, long days of summer sunshine. There’s no taking the sun for granted in Alaska.
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center/flickr
There’s nowhere in the U.S. to see the aurora borealis as often and as clearly than in Alaska. When the sun goes to sleep for the winter, the aurora puts on a show unlike any other.
Paxon Woelber/flickr
There’s not another state in the nation that offers up more adventure than Alaska. You could spend a lifetime exploring this state, and still not see it all. There’s a reason Alaska’s nickname is The Last Frontier.
Tim Sutherland/flickr
Speaking of adventure, dog sledding is the ultimate Alaskan adventure. Our state is home to the Iditarod, the epic 1,000-mile race across the tundra. It doesn’t get more hardcore than that.
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