Questions tagged [alaska]
The Largest state in the United States by area, situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent.
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Can a tourist obtain a permit to carry a rifle for hiking in Alaska?
This summer I would like to visit Alaska for hiking in the wilderness. However most of Alaska is populated by bears and being on the safe side I would prefer to carry a rifle for self-protection.
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Do we need a Canadian visa for our cruise from Seattle to Alaska?
We are Indian passport holders and have US multiple entry visa. We have booked an Alaska cruise which departs and returns to Seattle, Washington. Do we need Canadian visa, too, to embark on the cruise?...
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weapons in the State of Alaska [closed]
I own a house in Alaska, I live where for about 6 months, I do not have a green card, I go to the United States and I always remain legally, under the terms of my B2 visa, can I get weapons in the ...
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Canada immigration requirements for Alaska Cruise ship
I plan to take the Alaska cruise ship sometime this summer from Seattle which ports at Victoria BC Canada for few hours (~ 6 to 11 hours). The cruise will return to Seattle port too.
Typically I ...
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Alaska car hire [closed]
I want to do a 1 way car hire from Anchorage, Alaska and drop off in Skagway, Alaska but am having trouble finding a company that offers this.
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When does it start to snow on the Alcan?
Me and a friend are going to be driving from Anchorage, Alaska to Seattle, Washington in mid-September. Will we be encountering snow at that time of year, or should we be safe?
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Trying to figure out the hours and timing for Mount Roberts tramway in Juneau, Alaska
How long does it take to ride the Mount Roberts Tramway, one-way? What's the frequency that it runs at? And what are it's hours?
The website - http://mountrobertstramway.com - says it costs $33 and ...
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Do shore excursions need to be purchased in advance on cruises?
I'd like to do some shore excursions on a cruise I'm considering. Do the excursions need to be purchased in advance or should they be purchased once you're on the cruise or what?
Additionally, I was ...
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What direct scheduled flights exist between Alaska and Russia?
The narrowest distance between mainland Russia and mainland Alaska is approximately 90 kilometers. Some even speculate a bridge could connect the two regions, creating a land link between Eurasia and ...
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Can I rent a car and drive it one way from Seatle, WA to Anchorage, AK? [duplicate]
We would like to pick up a rental car at the Seatle, WA airport and two weeks later return it to the airport in Anchorage, AK. Don't understand why we can't find any agencies that will do this. Does ...
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Travelling from mainland USA to Alaska
I hold a Chinese passport. I'm on my H1B work visa currently. However, my last visa stamp has expired a few months ago. So this one won't be able to help me enter US from outside.
My question is, if ...
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In what situation we can see the aurora in Fairbanks?
First of all, a lot of websites show that Feb, Mar, and Sep, Oct are the best aurora observing months.
As I browse some aurora prediction websites, they only show Kp level 3-4 in Sep and Oct, and the ...
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Is a permit required to camp at Bear Glacier in Seward, Alaska?
I'm traveling to Bear Glacier near Seward, AK, USA. We're planning to arrive by water taxi, camp near the glacier, and kayak from there.
Do you need a permit to camp there? I can't find anything ...
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Kuwaiti Travelling to Alaska
I am a Kuwaiti citizen holding a valid passport with a US tourist visa. I would like to go on a cruise around Alaska. The cruise stops at Vancouver, Canada for only six hours. Should I apply for a ...
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Bus along Alaska Highway between Whitehorse and Alaska
I'm looking at ways of getting to the Tachä̀l Dhǟl visitor centre at Kluane National Park, 224 km from Whitehorse and 253 km from the Beaver Creek border crossing. I've found buses between Whitehorse ...
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