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As Alaska’s visitors cross the Arctic Circle, legend has it that many pilots give the plane a slight “bump” letting passengers know they’ve crossed the legendary circle. Alaska’s Arctic is home to the Inupiat Eskimos, many who still live a subsistence lifestyle and still preserve their history verbally from generation to generation. The Far North is filled with a rich history and natural wonders, from the gold rush days of yore to the Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve.

The communities of Alaska’s Far North are accessible from Fairbanks or Anchorage via jet or small aircraft. This is one of Alaska’s most diverse regions, filled with cultural opportunities, wildlife and a landscape ranging from coastal plains to mountain ranges.

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SHELLY M. GOLD

We were in Alaska July and August 2006 and found our trip to be a great adventure. We traveled in our fifth wheel trailer and traveled from Chicken to Hyder. We found the scenery to be spectacular and the people to be warm, friendly and helpful. The most interesting places were Fairbanks, Homer, Skagway, Seward, Kanai and Palmer. The wildlife was spectacular especially at Fish Creek in Hyder. Photography is a serious hobby of mine and I took over 2,000 pictures. I thought this would be a once in a lifetime trip but I can not wait to return and will within the next two years. As a point of information for anyone going to Hyder have lunch or dinner at a restaurant called the Bus. It was the best halibut I have ever had and a wonderful experience.

MY HAT IS OFF TO THE WONDERFULL PEOPLE OF ALASKA!

Shelley Gold