The United States bought Alaska from Russia in 1867.
It became the 49th state in 1959. Read more about Alaska here.
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The state of Alaska borders Canada at both the Yukon and British Columbia.
To this day, there are no roads leading to Juneau. You can only get there by boat or plane. |

When most people think of Alaska, they think 'cold'.
In Juneau,
it's probably not as cold as you think.
Click Here for the current temperature in Juneau.
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In DogStar, Jeff travels by plane from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Vancouver, British Columbia.
From Vancouver, he travels by cruise ship to Juneau, Alaska.
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Photo by Derek Reich, many thanks
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When Jeff arrives in Juneau, Patsy Ann is waiting for him.
Take a virtual cruise from Vancouver to Juneau, just like Jeff.
Only you don't have to leave your computer --
Just Click Here
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450,000 cruise ship passengers visit Juneau
each year and are
greeted by Patsy Ann.
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