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An Anchorage Hostel Mirrors The Freedom Of The Frontier Spirit In Alaskan Escapes

By Jennie Sandoval


Alaska, the largest state in the U. S., more than twice the size of Texas, has a longer coastline than all the other states combined yet is renown for small town hospitality and a diverse cult of personalities. The 'Land of the Midnight Sun' embraces more than three million lakes and half the world's glaciers. The wild native 'forget me not' is the state flower and remains definitive for the natural beauty of 'the lower 48'. The fierce independence of the wilderness, the people and its natural resources, mirror the spirit of each adventurer' seeking to experience an authentic escape into the ultimate freedom of nature's paradise found in today's Anchorage hostel.

Contrary to the fictionalized depiction of hostels seen in a few old movies, the truth today presents a guest experience of safe, clean, budget-conscious, casual living quarters that encompass bed, shared bath and beyond with a community lounge. Some lodgings offer a kitchen or provide a daily hot meal included in the price of the stay.

As a communal experience, guests are privy to the company of other adventurous travelers and resident locals who share insider information on the lay of the land. Alaskan hostels offer varied accommodations to suit different preferences with some offering the option of mixed or single sex rooms while some respites offer the option of private rooms.

Anchorage, Alaska's largest city, is home to a culturally diverse melting pot of approximately 300,000 residents. The economy thrives with a unique blend of miners, fishermen, alongside legislators, teachers, artists, lawyers, students and seniors. The magic of the frontier spirit is seen in its topographically vast wilderness of majestic mountains, clean rivers, imponderable glaciers and infinite forests. The pristine environment is home to bald eagles, moose, bear, whales, salmon, sea lions, porpoises, harbor seals, mountain goats and black tail deer.

Autonomous thinkers with a penchant for a casual ambiance usually steer clear of predictably pretentious affluence defining upscale hotels and head for the informal, free-spirited attitude of backpacker accommodations. Initially the 1909 concept of an inspired schoolteacher, 'a wandering school' ultimately transformed the options for travelers in today's hostels with inexpensive, self-catered, clean, safe guest housing.

Gone is the past connotation of shabby shelters for indigent transients, replaced by the reality of today's safe, clean, yet budget-conscious guest accommodations. The recent global growth to satisfy a demand for economically feasible lodgings relegates hostels as the single biggest worldwide news for safe, cost conscious travel.

Alaskan adventurer's have limitless opportunities to exercise their imaginations by viewing the tip of the iceberg at half-mile wide Mendenhall Glacier, or whale watching on a boat in placid waters. Limitless scenic hiking trails, rafting, fishing, the thrill of zip-lining over an Alaskan landscape or the vibrant surprises that exist in the rich thickets of the teeming rainforest, offer incredible outdoor exhilaration that render spectacular photography of an unforgettable experience.

The incomparable exhilaration of an adventure in 'The Land of the Midnight Sun' is exemplified by the authenticity of a free-spirited stay in an Anchorage hostel. The cost-effectiveness of 'simply the basics' in a clean bed, bath and beyond offer guest safe and security. Shared experiences inspire the beginnings of new friendships, and fosters the independence that allows profound personal satisfaction with discovering all the beauty that the natural Alaskan environment has to offer.




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