Public transport, Alaskan style

In Alaska, a state more than twice the size of Texas and one-third larger than western Europe, dramatic topography, inclement weather and the sheer distances between rural villages and towns all mean that road-based infrastructure is impractical, expensive and inconvenient. And though the image of a team of dogs pulling a sled is still a common trope More...

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By newsworldinternational.com On Monday, September 19th, 2011
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The last wild west: Alaska’s Denali National Park

For many travellers, Denali National Park is probably your best chance to see a grizzly, moose, caribou, lynx, fox or — if you are lucky — wolf. Clear days afford stunning views of Mount McKinley (known More...