Looking for that holiday of a life time a last minute break or all the stuff you need for the holidaythe Aleut Indians called Alaska "Alakshak" - The Great Land. "It's doubtful that anyone who has ever seen the state's colossal glaciers or its teeming wildlife would disagree with that description," says Seattle-based John Smith, one of the world's foremost nature photographers. In the past two decades, Smith has made nearly 50 trips to Alaska. "The wildlife is so accessible," he says, "and each animal has its own unique character." In this collection of images, he captures both the personality and splendor of The Great Land's grandest inhabitants.