Insiders' Guide to Anchorage and Southcentral Alaska: Including the Kenai Peninsula, Prince William Sound, and Denali National Park (Insiders' Guide Series) (Paperback)

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From breathtaking mountains to untamed coastlines, The Insider's Guide to Anchorage and Southcentral Alaska features Prince William Sound, the Kenai Peninsula, Anchorage, and Denali National Park.

 

 

From the Back Cover

For more than twenty years, the Insiders' Guide® series has remained the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information.
Each guide is written by locals and true insiders and offers a personal, practical perspective that readers everywhere have come to know and love.

The allure of its soaring mountains, pristine glaciers, and spectacular wildlife has been drawing visitors and new residents to Alaska for years. From salmon fishing to dogsledding, from cruising glaciers to flight-seeing in the bush, and from dancing under the midnight sun to viewing the aurora borealis, this authoritative guide will show you how to take full advantage of the many wonders of the Last Great Place. Inside you'll find:

 

Countless details on how to live and thrive in Anchorage and Southcentral Alaska, from the best local shopping to the lowdown on real estate

Comprehensive listings of restaurants, lodgings, and attractions

The inside scoop on the real Anchorage, including the Duct Tape Ball, shopping for Native crafts, and world-class performances at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts

Sections dedicated to children, fishing, history, and much more

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Insiders' Guide; 1st edition (May 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762740280
• ISBN-13: 978-0762740284
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #985,563 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Insider's Guide to Anchorage, March 24, 2008

By	Jerri Kropp (Statesboro, GA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was very disappointed when I received this book. It has a beautiful cover, and I was expecting some photos of the area. There are none. In reality, it is a very small paperback with thin paper and not enough substance. In addition, the book is sort of a tourist guide to where to eat, where to stay. I was hoping for more content.

3.0 out of 5 stars An average guide, June 6, 2009

By	Kim Smaczniak - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have the old version of the guide; a new one is being released in the summer of 2009 that may be more accurate. The guide was adequate, given its old age, but not spectacular. Like most guides, it is more optimistic about the quality of attractions, restaurants, and hotels than truthful. I would prefer a guide book that let's you know that some attractions are less exciting than others, so you know what is worth skipping. I ended up having to rely on the web to supplement the guide, using sites like tripadviser to find more complete information on each destination. If I had to do it again, I would have bought a guide that was more specific to the hiking and wilderness activities I was interested in, instead of this general guide.

3.0 out of 5 stars Best for where to eat and stay, January 17, 2009

By	G. Baker "Independant traveler" (US) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This does not offer much other than general information, but it does have a great list of dining, lodging, and shopping. The next edition is coming, so it may improve. But if you want to know where to eat, sleep, and buy and plan for your budget, this gives good info.