Alaska For DummiesYou’re in for a scenic, sensory treat! Alaska has 100,000 glaciers and 10 million lakes. Wildlife roams freely across vast spaces, unfettered by fences or roads. Opportunities to experience real wilderness and enjoy outdoor activities abound. You can’t see or do it all, but you can make the most of your time with this friendly guide that gives you the scoop on:
Like every For Dummies travel guide, Alaska For Dummies, 3rd Edition includes:
Whether you want to get up close and personal (but not too close or too personal) with bears, explore the native heritage with its great totem poles, clan houses, and Iņupiat artwork, enjoy outdoor adventures, or just soak up the magnificent, unspoiled scenery, you’re on your way to a great Alaskan escape. |
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Introducing Alaska | 4 |
The End of the Road and Beyond | 5 |
Discovering the Best of Alaska | 9 |
Digging Deeper into Alaska | 15 |
Great Alaska Itineraries | 37 |
Planning Your Trip to Alaska | 47 |
Getting to Alaska | 59 |
Seward | 226 |
Homer | 249 |
Fairbanks | 261 |
Fairbanks | 265 |
Driving Alaskas Highways | 284 |
Alaska Highways | 287 |
Denali National Park | 298 |
Denali National Park | 305 |
Getting Around Alaska | 71 |
Cruising Alaskas Coast | 83 |
Planning an Outdoor Adventure 107 Eight Ways to Get Killed in Alaskas Outdoors | 107 |
Booking Your Accommodations 127 Getting to Know Your Options | 127 |
Catering to Special Travel | 133 |
Resources for Gays and Lesbians | 139 |
Taking Care of the Remaining Details | 140 |
Anchorage and Environs | 153 |
Anchorage | 162 |
Exploring Anchorage | 177 |
Anchorage Attractions | 180 |
Road Trips from Anchorage 219 Chapter 16 The Kenai Peninsula Seward Kenai | 221 |
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