Alaska
North America - Self-drive
Itinerary idea: Anchorage, Denali, Kenai, Wrangell-St Elias
Strengths: Extreme nature, bears and glaciers, very long days
Weaknesses: Very expensive, uncertain weather, long flights with 2 stops
Children and safety: Bears, mosquitoes, very long days
Weather: Mild, days 15-18 °C
Book ahead: 9 months
Key facts
- Best time to go: June to August
- Flight from Milan: about 12 hours
- Rain days in August: 13
- Daylight hours in August: 16
- Driving: on the right
- Malaria: none
- Visa (EU citizens): ESTA required
- International licence: Recommended
- Currency: US dollar (USD)
- Language: English
- Roads: Paved and gravel, long distances
- Vaccinations: None specific
Ratings (1 to 5)
- Ease of getting around: 4
- Child friendly: 4
- Scenery and wildlife: 5
- August weather: 3
- Logistics ease: 3