Frommer's 2002 Alaska

by Wohlforth, Charles P.

• ISBN13: 9780764564192
• ISBN10: 0764564196
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-12-01
• Publisher: Frommer

Summary

You2ll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer2s. It2s like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go-they2ve done the legwork for you, and they2re not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer2s Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You2d be lost without us! Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer2s Alaska 2002 features gorgeous color photos of the spectacular scenery and amazing wildlife that await you in America2s last frontier. This extraordinary and detailed guide is personally researched by a lifelong resident, who offers insights into how to discover the real Alaska. You2ll find complete details on whale watching, sea kayaking, hiking, salmon fishing, funky small towns, Gold Rush saloons, glaciers, scenic drives, and more. You2ll even get an up-to-date cruise planner, a free color fold-out map, and an online directory that makes trip-planning a snap!

Table of Contents

List of Maps.

What's New in Alaska.

1. The Best of Alaska.

2. Planning Your Trip to Alaska.

3. For International Visitors.

4. Cruising Alaska's Coast.

5. Southeast Alaska.

6. Anchorage & Environs.

7. The Kenai Peninsula & Prince William Sound.

8. The Denali National Park Region.

9. The Alaskan Interior.

10. The Bush.

Appendix: Alaska in Depth.

1. Natural History: Rough Drafts & Erasures.

2. Politics & History: Living a Frontier Myth.

3. The People: Three Ways to Win an Argument in Alaska An Alaska Glossary.

Index.