Alaska

They say everything is bigger in Texas, but Alaska is by far the largest state in the U.S., giving travelers ample area to cover on their trip to the far north peninsula. Its rugged landscape invites outdoor lovers galore, be it to cruise the scenic Inside Passage, trek through Denali National Park and up Mount McKinley, go on an aerial bear-watching safari out of Homer, salmon fish on the Kenai River, or bike the legendary Alaska Highway.