Partly sitting within the Arctic Circle, it comes with a cold, polar climate, and is home to more than half of the world’s glaciers. But its diverse landscapes also encompass towering mountains and breathtaking granite cliffs, vast Arctic tundra, lush rainforests, volcanic islands, stunning fjords and pristine waterfalls. Wildlife such as orcas and humpback whales, grizzly bears, seals, eagles, moose and vast numbers of seabirds are impressively common sights, while the indigenous cultures and fascinating gold-rush history round off what is a destination with a lot to offer.
