The Unofficial Guide to Adventure Travel in Alaska

By Melissa DeVaughn

Book Overview

Travel to Alaska is soaring; Alaska's 15 national parks set a record for visits in 2004, with just under 2.3 million Tourism in Alaska overall was up an estimated 11 percent in 2004 Alaskan cruises are increasingly popular; in 2004, there were 876,000 passengers from May to September Unlike traditional guides, this book focuses on outdoor adventures for the general traveler who wants to explore and perhaps even venture off the beaten path The book is organized not by destination but by interests (driving tours, wildlife viewing, hiking, camping, etc.)

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764579703
• ISBN13: 9780764579707
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
• Length: 500 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.1" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Great for the Wilderness Adventurer

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.

Nice book

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