Make a vacation rental in Alaska your home away from home in this natural wonderland of soaring mountain peaks, spectacular glaciers, and abundant wildlife. Guests of Alaska vacation rentals can see the amazing Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, in the night sky from mid-September to mid-March.

Alaska’s largest city, Anchorage, lies on the coast and enjoys a maritime climate. Highlights for guests of Alaska vacation rentals include the excellent Anchorage Museum of History and Art and the Alaska Native Heritage Center.

An easy day trip from Anchorage, Seward is the gateway to the glaciers and ice fields of Kenai Fjord National Park and the alpine trails in Chugach National Forest. Guests of Alaska vacation rentals can take a day cruise from Seward to view glaciers and see whales and other wildlife.

America’s highest peak, Mt. McKinley, is located in the magnificent Denali National Park. The vast wilderness of the park is home an abundance of wildlife, including grizzly bears, caribou, moose, Dall’s sheep, and numerous species of birds. Guests of Alaska vacation rentals can hike in the park, take a ranger-guided bus tour, or take a plane tour for spectacular views of Mt. McKinley and the surrounding area.

Near Denali is the quaint village of Talkeetna, where guests of Alaska vacation rentals can browse the galleries and shops of this artist colony.

Other highlights for guests of Alaska vacation rentals include hiking the Chilkoot Trail, visiting Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, and traveling by ferry on the scenic Alaska Marine Highway.

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