Juneau, Alaska —
There are no roads leading to Alaska’s capital, leaving just three ways to reach this northwestern Brigadoon by boat, plane or being born here. And you may wish you were born in Juneau because this is, by far, the most visually striking state capital in the US.
Located along the Inside Passage, Juneau is too beautiful, its culture and history too rich, to get cynical about its popularity with the cruisers. By land mass, it is the largest state capital in the nation, its tall peaks remain snow-capped well into summer, seaplanes buzz overhead, local residents include bears, mountain goats and whales. With its remote location and a terrain that’s worlds away…