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Fodor's Alaska 2009 (Full-color Travel Guide)

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If you look at my review of the Frommer's Alaska 2009, I noted that after reading both, Fodor's is by far the better of the two. It is much more comprehensive and complete, and beautifully illustrated with color photography. My particular interest was in the Alaska bush around the town of Bethel, since I have family there, and I noted that Frommer's kissed off this interesting native region as not being of much interest. One sentence. Fodor's spent several pages on the town and its surrounds, national parks, etc., with information on where to stay and eat, places of interest, guides and adventure trips though the surrounding tundra and wildlife areas, etc. This is the one guide to choose.

Used it for info for trip. Valuable info and advice. Goofd book and well worth them cost well written

We're researching for our trip to Alaska next spring. This book has been most helpful thus far!

Tracy Arm is by far the most scenic trip there is. On my trip I saw unbelievable calving glaciers, bears, humpback whales, killer whales, beautiful waterfalls and much more. I definitely recommend going to Tracy Arm. In fact, there is a DVD on Tracy Arm called "Alaska, The Tracy Arm Experience". The DVD captures the beauty of this incredible place. The DVD is available on Amazon.

I highly recommend Tracy Arm. If you get a chance, experience it yourself.

If you are only going to use one book to plan a trip, well it will do. It is practically the same book as Fodor's. While Amazon does not have it, a friend gave me a new book "Pauline Frommer's Alaska: Spend Less - See More" that is the best of all the books out there for those not on a tour or cruise. REPEAT - for those not on a tour or cruise.