Alaska
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Devine, Robert S. / Melford, Michael, PUBLISHER: ong>Nationalong> Geographic Society, Active travelers trust ong>Nationalong> Geographic to deliver what ong>theong>y want in a guidebook: expert advice, insider tips, and ong>theong> cultural feel ong>ofong> each destination not easily found online. ong>Theong>se guides are pitch-perfect for today's experiential travel enthusiasts who want an auong>theong>ntic, enriching immersion. Alaska, ong>Theong> Last Frontier, is a land ong>ofong> breathtaking natural scenery and a rich cultural heritage. From Denali and Glacier Bay ong>Nationalong> Parks to ong>theong> outpost ong>ofong> Ketchikan to arctic Barrow to ong>theong> spectacular Dalton Highway, expert travel writer and Alaska authority Bob Devine is a deft guide to all ong>theong> best spots, and lesser-known ones as well. ong>Theong> book's seven chapters cover ong>theong> Souong>theong>ast's Inside Passage, Anchorage, Kenai Peninsula, ong>theong> Southwest, Prince William Sound and Wrangell-St. Elias ong>Nationalong> Park, Denali ong>Nationalong> Park and environs, and ong>theong> Bush. Special features include in-depth spreads on native arts, bear watching, ong>theong> birders ong>ofong> Attu Island, sled dog touring, sea kayaking instruction, gold panning, and ong>nationalong> park field seminars; as well as specially mapped driving and walking tours, among ong>theong>m a spectacular drive around Kodiak Island. As in all "ong>Nationalong> Geographic Travelers," vivid photographs capture Alaska's beauty, and detailed maps ensure you won't get lost. A robust Travelwise section provides all ong>theong> essentials on getting to an