Best Places Alaska: The Best Lodgings, Outdoor Adventures, and Restaurants (Paperback)

by Kate Ripley (Author) "Named for Alexander II, czar of Russia, the Alexander Archipelago is a series of islands and waterways that today define Southeast Alaska..." (more)
Key Phrases: local checks, winter address, dinner every day, Denali National Park, Glacier Bay, Dawson City (more...)

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Home to fantastic fjords, breathtaking coastlines, rushing rivers, temperate rain forests, majestic mountains, glorious glaciers, a wealth of wildlife, and a rich cultural heritage, Alaska hosts 1.3 million tourists a year. Best Places Alaska offers these adventure-seekers newly updated recommendations on the finest sights and attractions of the Last Frontier. Written by a lifelong eighth-generation Alaskan and former award-winning newspaper reporter along with a crew of top-notch Alaskan writers, the third edition contains 50 percent new material, including a newly expanded section on cruise ships, new three-day planners, new details on Prince of Wales Island, and new sidebars. Readers will find detailed information on park outfitters, milepost stops, and festivals -- from salmon derbies and dog mushing races to exciting Native cultural events. They'll learn the top spots for halibut and salmon fishing, safe bear-viewing, kayaking Prince William Sound, and hiking in Denali National Park. The book also features star-rated restaurants and lodging, and helps travelers negotiate cities from Ketchikan to Barrow. Special sections detail wilderness lodges, driving the Alaska Highway, and viewing the northern lights.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Sasquatch Books; 3rd edition (May 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570613745
• ISBN-13: 978-1570613746
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #359,514 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Guidebook with great stories, January 7, 2005

By	Clark D. Scoggins Jr. - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A fantastic guidebook describing some of the off beat places in Alaska. If you want the true Alaskan experience, get this book. It contains over 200 restaurant and lodging reviews and stories of the 'best' places in Alaska. One of the three must travel books (Milepost, Discovering Denali, and Best Places Alaska) if you are going to the Last Frontier.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It is the Best, June 14, 2007

By	Virginia "Virginia" (Ft Worth Texas) - See all my reviews

I used this book to plan almost all aspects to our two week Alaska vacation which we have just gotten back from. And this book was the very best to give you the means to get off the beaten tourist path and see and experience the true Alaska. It is by far the very best tool. People asked us how we saw and experience so much in such a short time and I tell them it's because of this book and doing our home work.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Alaska travel, February 26, 2007

By	Darla Wallace - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Very informative and has helped us make decisions on where to go and where not to go on our trip to Alaska this summer.