Standard pallet sizes. Pallets are portable platforms used to package items for freight shipping. There are two pallet types: stringer pallets and block pallets. Stringer pallets are built with 2â x 4â wood, plastic or metal âstringers.â Block pallets are similar, except they are made with individual blocks.
Northern Lights Viewing. Alaska is one of the best places on earth to see the northern lights â colorful bands of light that dance in the dark night sky. Travelers from all over the world come to Alaska each winter to see this stunning display and take advantage of other winter experiences like snowmobiling, dog mushing, skiing, festivals and sporting events.
Ideal viewing conditions are crisp, cold, clear, and cloudless skies with little light. You can see this most impressive light show--lasting from a few minutes to several days--in the following regions close to the Arctic. We asked our friends at Fodor's to put together their top 10 spots to see the Northern Lights. --Lola Akinmade. 1 Alaska: View Northern Lights in the U.S. Northern Lights and stars in Alaska Why Go: Alaska's location within the zone means you're almost guaranteed to see spectacular light displays.