The Unofficial Guide to Adventure Travel in Alaska (Unofficial Guides) [Paperback]

Melissa DeVaughn (Author)

Book Description

Series: Unofficial Guides | Publication Date: March 4, 2008

From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World

"A Tourist's Best Friend!"
--Chicago Sun-Times

"Indispensable"
--The New York Times

Four Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide:
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Lodging and dining rated for quality and value
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Great ideas for family travel
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An insider's guide to the top outfitters for every activity
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Complete planning information for escorted tours or travel on your own

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World

"A Tourist's Best Friend!"
—Chicago Sun-Times

"Indispensable"
—The New York Times

Four Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide:

• Lodging and dining rated for quality and value

• Great ideas for family travel

• An insider's guide to the top outfitters for every activity

• Complete planning information for escorted tours or travel on your own

About the Author

MELISSA DEVAUGHN is on the Outdoors staff at the Anchorage Daily News, Alaska’s largest daily newspaper, and has been covering outdoorsrelated topics for newspapers and magazines since 1990. She has also worked at the Roanoke Times in Virginia; the Peninsula Clarion, on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula; and The Associated Press in Anchorage. Her work has also appeared in Alaska, Backpacker, Canoe & Kayak, and Women’s Sports & Fitness magazines, among other publications. She hiked the Appalachian Trail in 1993 before moving to Alaska, and she continues to enjoy backpacking throughout the state. In addition, she enjoys mountain- and road-biking in the summer and in the winter spends her time dog-mushing with her team of Alaskan huskies. She lives in Chugiak, Alaska, with her husband, Andy Hall; a 7-year-old daughter, Reilly; a 10-year-old son, Roan; 11 dogs; and 1 cat.

Product Details

• Paperback: 496 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (March 4, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470228997
• ISBN-13: 978-0470228999
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #488,135 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #31 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Alaska

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Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for the Wilderness Adventurer, May 7, 2010

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SoozMarie (Salt Lake City, UT) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Unofficial Guide to Adventure Travel in Alaska (Unofficial Guides) (Paperback)

I bought this book for my husband who is up in Alaska working for the summer. I really had a hard time finding a book that had more information on Alaska than just where to get the best crab legs along cruise routes. My husband would be doing less tourist-ing and more adventuring during his time in Alaska. He was thrilled with all the information at the front of the book that gave Alaska-specific tips about safety, supplies, and "what to expect."

This book is perfect for you if you are looking for information about hiking, climbing, camping, and rafting/kayaking trips and only the occasional paragraph about in-town accommodation and great dinner spots. The beginning of the book is organized by activity rather than by region, but you can also look up info about specific regions too.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful book on Alaska and Tracy Arm, July 11, 2009

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Johnny Maven "GlacierDude" (Sacramento, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Unofficial Guide to Adventure Travel in Alaska (Unofficial Guides) (Paperback)

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.

9 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book, May 7, 2008

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Lee "07 Dyna Low Rider" (Gladwin, MI, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Unofficial Guide to Adventure Travel in Alaska (Unofficial Guides) (Paperback)

Great if you're taking a vehicle tour of Alaska, going off the main cruise ship drag so to speak. Lots of information.