Fodor’s Alaska 2013 (Full-color Travel Guide)

Alaska is a trip of a lifetime. Nowhere else can you kayak to glaciers; fly over the highest peak in North America; wonder at the Aurora Borealis; stay out all night celebrating the midnight sun; visit quirky towns; spot bear, eagles, moose, and whales; and learn the true meaning of the word remote all in the same trip.

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wogan February 19, 2014 at 5:42 am

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Way up north, January 23, 2013

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This review is from: Fodor’s Alaska 2013 (Full-color Travel Guide) (Paperback)

This guide book contains general information on Alaska, such as its history and itineraries. There are sections on seeing Alaska by cruise ships and then on the wilderness, southeast Alaska, Anchorage, South Central, Denali National Park, the interior and the bush. The maps are good, even the map of Anchorage might be all you need. A separate pull out map of the state is included.
It does a good job on including the different ways to see Alaska – the roads, railways and by water. Safety tips, especially concerning bear and moose are excellent.

There are some surprising omissions. In the section on cruise ships and the advice it gives, nothing is suggested that you should try to book a port side room if you are southbound and a starboard room if going north. You are then on the coast side and able to see the sights while in your room, especially if you have a veranda cabin. This is an added bonus, if it fits in your budget, because as you cruise glaciers you do not have to struggle for a rail position and then stand the whole time.
In some cities one wonders why some very popular sights are left out. In Ketchikan, the Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show is rated, by the Travel Channel as one of the top 10 sights to see in Alaska and yet there is no mention of it. The pictures are nice, but again for a place that, even the guidebook says you need to pack rain gear, all the skies are blue and clear. There is very little mentioned that most travelers do not get to see Mt. Denali on most days because of cloudy or misty skies. Even on a seemingly clear day it can be `invisible’. There are safety tips about hiring guides, but no advice on the reliable ways to do this.
In general this is a good introduction to Alaska today, including its politics and the economy and many of the outdoor adventures. This is aimed mainly at those traveling by means other than cruise ships.

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Anonymous February 19, 2014 at 5:50 am

Great travel guide, January 4, 2014

Old teacher (Iowa, United States) –

This review is from: Fodor’s Alaska 2013 (Full-color Travel Guide) (Paperback)

Used this all through our trip, very useful and right on! Would recommend it for anyone cruising to Alaska. Good

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Anonymous February 19, 2014 at 6:36 am

Alaska Vacation, October 27, 2013

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We hope to travel to Alaska this upcoming summer. The information has been very helpful so far. I love how it has divided Alaska into different regions and does a great job of suggesting what to do in each region.

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