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| Frommer's Alaska 2001 - Complete, easy-to-use, and up-to-date travel information about Alaska. Detailed information for every budget in a fun, user-friendly format. Authoritative hotel and restaurant reviews that include tips for everyone. The guidebook is also filled with sightseeing information, sports, strolls and hiking info, and much more that is perfect for both the first-time visitor and veteran. You will also find a lot of off-the-beaten-track discoveries along with the major tourist highlights. Add to this the detailed, accurate two-color maps and you will just about have it all. |
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| Fodor's Alaska Ports of Call - Written and updated by the country's top cruise experts, Fodor's Alaska Ports of Call gives you all the essentials for a perfect day in port. This compact guide contains up-to-date coverage of the most popular ports in the world's top cruising regions, as well as restaurants, key sights, entertainment, and shops, all easily reached from the pier. And a helpful cruise primer packed with tips and important contact information and detailed maps facilitates your travel planning. |
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| Southeast Alaska
(Alaska Geographic, Vol 20, Part 2)
- This colorful issue
explores the waterways and mountaintops that make up Alaska's scenic
Panhandle. Contains profiles of the area's major communities, including
Juneau, Alaska's capital. Includes a fold-out map and index. 128 pages. Explores the waterways and mountaintops of Alaska's scenic panhandle, with profiles of the major communities including Juneau, the state capitol. Comes with a fold-out map. |
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| Cross-Country Ski Vacations: A Guide to the Best Resorts, Lodges, and Groomed Trails in North America - Looking for a cozy B&B in which to hide out and make a few leisurely cross-country tours? In search of a fine resort with an extensive trail system and ski school for the kids? This guide to making the most of your cross-country skiing vacation includes all the specifics you'll need to make an informed decision when choosing destination resorts and lodges. Besides the basics--items such as street and e-mail addresses, and phone numbers--the book includes descriptions of accommodations and restaurants, rates, payment options (namely, whether credit cards are accepted), the nearest airport and hospital, entertainment choices, children's activities, and, of course, trail conditions. |
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| The Milepost 2001 : Trip Planner for Alaska, Yukon Territory, British Columbia, Alberta & Northwest Territories - The Milepost provides the Alaska and Yukon bound drivers with all of the support (lodging, gas stations, dining, vehicle repairs, medical, etc.) and sight-seeing information needed to have a safe, comfortable and informative journey. It details this information on mile-by-mile basis which allows the traveler to know the joys and potential hazards of the trip. It also provides this same detail for all of the major roads that lead to and from the Alaska Highway - within NW Canada and throughout Alaska. Also a necessary reference for the traveler who flies to Alaska and rents a car in Anchorage or Fairbanks. It also provides history and trivia of many of the little towns in the Alaska Wilderness. Alaska adventurers should also consider getting Discovering Denali if they are going to explore Denali National Park. |
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| Great Family Vacations - West - Family-travel expert Candyce H. Stapen has taken the hassle out of vacation planning with Great Family Vacations West. Inside you'll find twenty-five complete vacations loaded with enough activities to keep every member of your family happy for weeks. Whether you're looking for museums and historic sites, thrill-a-minute amusement parks, animal attractions, natural wonders and the great outdoors, sporting events, or a healthy dose of all the above and more, here's everything you need to make your next family vacation a great family vacation. |
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| Evergreen Pacific Exploring Alaska and British Columbia - Reissue of Stephen E. Hilson's original 1976 historical & nautical atlas, covering the west coast of Vancouver Island and north to Skagway, Alaska. Large scale charts filled with historical anecdotes; colored aerial photos and an index of over 3,000 locations. While Stephen Hilson grew up in Michigan, an extended stay with his brother in Alaska resulted in a love affair with the Pacific Northwest. He soon discovered that he could combine this love with his skills as a photographer and writer to make a living. He was fascinated by folklore of each new region he explored by land or by sea, and he spent hours researching the history of each area. At the age of 39, Stephen Hilson died in Seattle after a fairly short battle with cancer, but his legacy of historical atlases lives on. |
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| Lonely Planet Alaska (Alaska, 6th Ed) - Lonely Planet is at its guidebook best when it's covering isolated regions where those little details of shelter, food, and transportation are of more than passing concern. Just the section on Denali National Park alone makes Jim DuFresne's guide worthwhile, illuminating the complex new rules governing access to that sensational wildlife reserve, plus giving information on dogsled demonstrations, hiking, rafting, backpacking, and so on. The sections on climate, geography, and ecology are very well done, as are the chapters on the Alaskan people and society. The transportation chapters are vital and comprehensive, and the rest of the guide follows suit, covering all of Alaska (no little task) with reliable acumen, information, and savvy. |
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| Alaska Wilderness : Exploring the Central Brooks Range - This is Marshall's account of exploring the area which is now Gates of the Arctic National Park. Marshall was the first to systematically explore and describe it, in the 1930s. Introductions by his brother George update the information to 1970. There are wonderful, hilarious anecdotes. I read this to help plan my first trip there (summer 2000); can't imagine going without it. |
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| The Cheapskate's Guide to Vacations : How to Save Thousands of Dollars No matter Where You're Going - Enjoy eight in-depth chapters on "Cheapskate" travel to: The Promised Land - Israel including the wonders of Petra; The Ultimate Adventure - African Safaris (Kenya & Tanzania); Moorea; Tahiti - Vacation Extraordinaire; Paris and London; Maui - Paradise in Hawaii; America's New Pastime - Cruising: Alaska, Mexico, Caribbean; and China On a Shoestring - 6 cities from Shanhai to Beijing! Also, money saving advice including Free Travel Cash, Free Travel, and Super Discounts. Finally, selected words of wisdom on matters of safety, comfort and convenience so that we may not only save but also savor our memories of the wonders we behold! |
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The Alaska State Map is a great companion to the Milepost 2002 : Trip Planner for Alaska, Yukon Territory, British Columbia, Alberta & Northwest Territories - A reader comments about Milepost 2002. "I live here, and find this book to be nice to have around. I purchase one every couple of years. Recreation activities for me usually involve a lot of driving, often in remote and infrequently traveled areas. The Milepost is an indispensable guide to construction, frost heaves, and other road conditions. When you are barreling down a narrow, winding road with a trailer in tow, it's nice to not have surprises. For the visitor to Alaska, this book provides detailed information on sites to see, lodging, fuel stations, etc. If you plan to drive to or around Alaska, this book is a must have. Even if you don't plan a visit, the book makes a nice memento. It is interesting to compare the new issue to the older ones and see the changes over time. Yes, even in Alaska, progress marches on. Enjoy, and have a safe trip." |
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| Alaska Atlas and Gazetteer - This is the only collection of detailed topographic maps covering all of Alaska! The majestic mountains, immense glaciers, endless forests and countless other features that make the 49th state such a special place all stand out in bold detail on these rich, full-color maps. Special sections in this Atlas include a temperature/precipitation/daylight hours chart, a mileage chart from Alaska cities to numerous points in Canada and the Lower 48; a map showing overland approaches to Alaska from the US Pacific Northwest through Canada; a polar view of Alaska in relation to the rest of North America, Asia and Europe; and a fold-out map showing all of Alaska with physical relief. There are also street maps for the cities of Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau. And, because most of the state is remote wilderness, there is an Index of Placenames and Physical Features. You can use it to locate not only cities and towns, but also mountains, peaks, rivers, lakes, bays, points, and myriad other natural features as well. I use these maps and really like them. They help me find all of those out-of-the way, and little-known and interesting places that are hard to find on a regular map. Jim |
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| Alaska & Canada's Inside Passage Cruise Tour Guide: City Maps, History, Native Culture Plus a 6-Foot Fold-Out Map of Cruise Route from Puget Sound to Alaska - A giant six-foot by 11-3/4" fold-out map opens up to reveal vital details of this magnificent 1,000 mile Inside Passage-- names of glaciers, islands and channels that the cruise ships navigate through. Read about early explorers and ancient Indian cultures. Information on land and sea mammals are colorfully illustrated along with various types of fishing vessels that are likely to be seen. Learn about the exciting cities and ports-of-call along the cruise line route. Each city and port-of-call is covered by descriptive text, photos and a map showing the major points of interest. |
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Alaska Insight Flexi Map
| Evergreen Pacific Exploring Alaska and British Columbia - Reissue of Stephen E. Hilson's original 1976 historical & nautical atlas, covering the west coast of Vancouver Island and north to Skagway, Alaska. Large scale charts filled with historical anecdotes; colored aerial photos and an index of over 3,000 locations. While Stephen Hilson grew up in Michigan, an extended stay with his brother in Alaska resulted in a love affair with the Pacific Northwest. He soon discovered that he could combine this love with his skills as a photographer and writer to make a living. He was fascinated by folklore of each new region he explored by land or by sea, and he spent hours researching the history of each area. At the age of 39, Stephen Hilson died in Seattle after a fairly short battle with cancer, but his legacy of historical atlases lives on. |
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| Historical Atlas of the
Pacific Northwest : Maps of Exploration and Discovery : British Columbia,
Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and the Yukon
- A one-of-a-kind collection
of maps created by the navigators, explorers, and cartographers who first
charted the Northwest.
Representing four centuries of discovery and exploration, this unique reference book is a must-have for anyone interested in Northwest history. The Historical Atlas of the Pacific Northwest showcases more than 320 original maps, many never before published. Here are the maps of explorers such as Cook, Vancouver, Bodega y Quadra, Mackenzie, Thompson, and Lewis and Clark. Here too are maps created during boundary disputes, land purchases, the plotting of town sites, and surveys for railroads. Combined with historical background, these maps take the reader on an amazing visual journey through the discovery and development of the Northwest. |
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National Geographic Alaska Laminated Map
| Fairbanks, Alaska - Good Rand McNally map to help you find your way in and around Fairbanks. |
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Rand McNally Anchorage, Alaska - Map of the city and surrounding area.
| Canada's Yukon & South Central
Alaska Cruise Tour Guide : History, Native Culture, Color Maps of Cruise
Routes & Roads -The
Yukon and South Central Alaska guide has seven large-scale color maps that
include Prince William Sound and Denali National Park. This guide is
designed for cruises and tours that extend beyond the Inside Passage into
the heart of Alaska and the Yukon. Color maps of the Glacier Route from
Yakutat to the Katmai region fold out to over 4 feet long and include the
Kenai Peninsula and Kodiak Island. Interior maps of Alaska, Canada's Yukon
and the Arctic region show road systems and points-of-interest.
The text examines native cultures, Russian exploration, the Klondike gold rush. Information on cities and towns, glaciers, national parks, land and sea mammals including whales, and many other subjects are presented along with color photos and drawings. |
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| Southeast Alaska
(Alaska Geographic, Vol 20, Part 2)
- This colorful issue
explores the waterways and mountaintops that make up Alaska's scenic
Panhandle. Contains profiles of the area's major communities, including
Juneau, Alaska's capital. Includes a fold-out map and index. 128 pages. Explores the waterways and mountaintops of Alaska's scenic panhandle, with profiles of the major communities including Juneau, the state capitol. Comes with a fold-out map. |
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| One of the things I really enjoy is watching
a movie that takes place somewhere I have traveled. It is really neat to
watch a movie and be able to say, "I ate in that restaurant," or "I walked
down that street."
Netflix |
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