Located on the southern portion of the Kenai Peninsula on the waters of Kachemak Bay and Cook Inlet lays the second largest city on the peninsula and the "Halibut Fishing Capital of the World". In Homer, you will find “The Spit” which was formed by a glacier that pushed a five-mile long gravel bar toward Cook Inlet. When the glaciers retreated, “The Spit” remained, not filled with beaches and boardwalks. You can also visit Pratt Museum to learn a little history of the area and explore the local scene at the Salty Dawg Saloon, dating back to the late 1800’s.

Haines is located on the shores of one of the world's longest fjords, the Lynn Canal. The Chilkat Indians still call the area their home and share their culture with visitors through music, arts and crafts. The area is also home to the largest gathering of bald eagles in the world. About 3500 bald eagles return to the Chilkat Valley each fall and feast of salmon from October to January.

Haines is really close to Skagway, so you'll have the same opportunity for great excursions and activities. Walk on the ice at Chilkat Glacier, board the historic White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad for scenic viewing, listen to the piano music at the Red Onion Saloon, or shop until you drop. Skagway offers a number of options to explore or to sit back and take it all in.

Felix Pedro found gold in the region in 1902 and from that point on, Fairbanks was known a major trade area with a gold-plated history. Purchased and restored by Holland America Line in 1996, Gold Dredge No. 8 is a four-story tall machine that was in operation until 1959. The dredge was one of several that combined the four parts of the mining process.

It is so important to Alaskan history that it is on the Register of National Historical sites. Fairbanks is also the home of Mary Shields and her Iditarod dogs, the Great Alaskan Salmon Bake at Pioneer Park, Palace Theatre and the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics that take place each summer.

For those that overnight in Alyeska, the highlight is the Alyeska Prince Hotel, the only Alaska property to be placed on Conde Nast’s Gold List. While you’re there, take the tram to the top of Mt. Alyeska for an award winning meal at Seven Glaciers Restaurant.