Alaska - Expert Advice and Smart Choices

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Updated each year and containing a foldout Rand McNally map, a Fodor's Gold Guide is an essential tool for any kind of traveler.

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Let the world's smartest guide enrich your trip Vivid descriptions evoke what makes Alaska unique - Local experts show you the special places - Thorough updating keeps you on track - Practical information gives you the tools to explore - Easy-to-use format puts it all at your fingertips Choose among many hotels and restaurants in all price categories Stay in wilderness lodges, comfortable hotels, cozy B&Bs, and Gold Rush-era inns -- or find the best cabins and campsites - Dine at elegant restaurants, brewpubs, diners, roadside inns, and salmon bakes - Check out hundreds of detailed reviews and learn what's distinctive about each place Mix and match our itineraries and discover the unexpected Savvy advice helps you decide where to go and when - Driving, walking, and cruising tours guide you through the Interior, along the Inside Passage, around Vancouver and Victoria, and to glaciers and national parks - Find great sources for native crafts, artwork, jewelry, and ship-home seafood Go straight to the facts you need and find all that's new Useful maps and background information - How to get there and get around - When to go - What to pack - Wildlife adventures - Costs, hours, and tips by the thousands