Lonely Planet Alaska (Regional Travel Guide) [Paperback]

Jim DuFrense (Author), Greg Benchwick (Author), Catherine Bodry (Author)

Book Description

Series: Regional Travel Guide | Publication Date: April 1, 2009

Lonely Planet knows Alaska. Our 9th edition guarantees an adventure at every turn, whether you're watching glaciers calve from a boat, hiking in the Bush or exploring Alaskan Native culture and polar bears in Barrow.

Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.

In This Guide:

New Alaska for Families and Cruising in Alaska chapters
Full-Color Alaskan Wildlife chapter
Unique Green Index to help you make your travels ecofriendly

Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 9 edition (April 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1741047625
• ISBN-13: 978-1741047622
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #49,102 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book on Alaska, January 31, 2010

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Emily Garrett - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Alaska (Regional Travel Guide) (Paperback)

I will be visiting my daughter in Alaska soon and got a few books out of the library to help me in planning. I liked this one so much because of the great suggestions of things to do, where to book them, places to stay and eat. So, in order to be able to dog ear pages and underline the areas I want to pursue, I just had to buy it. Great photos also. It makes me excited about Alaska

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ALASKA, June 5, 2010

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Shari Goldman - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lonely Planet Alaska (Regional Travel Guide) (Paperback)

I own this guide along with Frommer's and the Eyewitness. This one is zippier and less bogged down with colorless descriptions. Eyewitness comes in number two.

Alaska is the last frontier and a place every American should see at least once in their life. Traveling the rivers and bays is a good way to experience it. Better than a cruise and less expensive. Good addresses inside LP.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The North Country, January 13, 2011

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John C. Hembruch (Greater St. Louis, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Alaska (Regional Travel Guide) (Paperback)

The fourth book I've read about Alaska in the past year. Coordinating author and Michigander Jim DuFresne wrote what I consider the best guidebook on Isle Royale. He doesn't disappoint in Lonely Planet's "Alaska." Like other books in this series, it's well-organized by region, with just enough representative entries of each community's businesses and attractions to allow comparison without overwhelming the reader with exhaustive detail. I like the attention given to ecologically friendly establishments, but never in a preachy way. I love Lonely Planet's "Top" lists, which give ideas about sites or experiences to include in your journey.