From peak season to shoulder season and every month in between, timing is everything when visiting the 49th state. Here's the best time to visit Alaska for great deals and an unforgettable vacation.

Flights depart from Alaska Glacier Lodge in Palmer ... as well as the delicious food, beautiful scenery and ample wildlife sightings. Tours depart at noon between early May through September ...

That's how it is in Alaska's most remote national parks ... yet the ecosystem in Kobuk Valley is nothing like the traditional tundra scenery. As the boreal forests of the arctic meet with the ...

The ultimate nature escape in the USA has to be Alaska - a state with arguably the most unique landscape, culture, and climate to the rest of the country. From glaciers to fjords, and lakes to forests ...