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- Amsterdam
Often promoted as the gateway to Europe, the Netherlands’s largest metropolis has always been one of the continent’s most progressive and cosmopolitan capitals, and nothing much has changed since the city first came to glory as a trading center in the 17th century. - Alaska Explorer Part 5
41. The only way to get to Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve is by air charter from King Salmon, but it's worth the effort to steer clear of the crowds. Hike to the bottom of a six-mile-wide, 2,500-foot volcanic caldera set on the Ring of Fire, or take to the rapids of Aniakchak River. Soak up the vibrant colors of the western shores of Surprise Lake, where thermally influenced springs drain and light up the landscape with its rich iron content. +1 907 246 3305. - Alaska Explorer Part 4
31. Delve into the depths at the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward, 125 miles south of Anchorage, at milepost 0 of the Seward Highway. Alaska's only public aquarium calls itself your "window on the sea" and delivers with a series of behind-the-scenes tours of the research and wildlife rehabilitation efforts. You can meet a marine mammal keeper, get to know a 2,000+ pound Steller sea lion, learn about the giant Pacific octopus, or even dissect a squid. Seward, +1 907 224 6300. - Alaska Explorer Part 321. You'll have to bus 90 miles into Denali National Park to find Camp Denali and the North Face Lodge, one of the few guest properties within the six million miles of parkland wilderness. The hand-hewn lodges have been on site since 1952 and were first founded by two women WASP pilots who settled there after World War II. Based on the Nordic hut system, the lodge is considered by many to be the country's first eco-lodge, and its commitment to sustainable living is furthered by the collection of area guides, scientists, and anthropologists who act as visiting resource leaders for guests. +1 907 683 2290.
- Alaska Explorer Part 2
11. For quirky Alaska at its best, don't miss the annual Talkeetna Moose Dropping Festival held every July. Yes, there's music and a parade, but you're there for the weekend's highlights: The Moose Drop Dropping (fecal matter launched at a large bulls-eye target) and the Mountain Mother Contest (moms competing to chop firewood, diaper a baby, shoot bows and arrows, and prepare a pie). Talkeetna, +1 907 733 2487. - What to do and SEE in Alaska
Alaska celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2009. We found 50 unique ways to experience the "Last Frontier" all year long.
1. Turning 50 this year? Your birthday gets you a free ticket on the Alaska Railroad, which stretches from Seward to Anchorage, then continues up through Denali National Park to Fairbanks. With their dome cars, every seat feels like a window seat. Disembark to climb on glaciers, canoe and kayak, or camp in the park. +1 907 265 2494.
- Climate Change and Tourism
- The growing international awareness about the fast pace of climate change taking place on our planet, together with the impacts that such changes are having on the natural environment, on humans and their economic activities have become evident.
- For tourism, climate change is not a remote event, but a phenomenon that already affects the sector and certain destinations in particular, mountain regions and coastal destinations among others. At the same time, the tourism sector is contributing to greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), especially through the transport of tourists.