Alaska Holiday Rentals 

Alaska is the largest state in the USA, a sparsely populated land of immense natural beauty, diverse wildlife and breathtaking adventure. More than twice the size of Texas, Alaska is a land of vast natural splendor, abundant wildlife and few people. Its sense of undiscovered wilderness and promise of adventure is still as strong today as it was in the past. Grizzly bears fish in salmon-choked streams, polar bears sun themselves on icebergs, whales breech. Alaska has 3 million lakes, over 3,000 rivers, 17 of the USA's 20 highest peaks, 100,000 glaciers and 15 national parks and preserves.

Climate in Alaska is extremely varied, caused by six different topographic regions. Summer temperatures in the lowlands are surprisingly high; the southeast tends to be fairly moderate, with damp, rainy and sometimes mild conditions. Western Alaska tends to be rainy, while the Aleutian Islands in winter are damp with fog. Heavy snows are common in the north and central regions.