Author(s): DK

Travel Guides and Planners

Your holiday starts the moment you open the guide ...'No other guide whets your appetite quite like this one.' - "Independent". This book is the winner of the "Guardian' and "Observer"'Best Guide Books' and "Wanderlust Magazine" Silver Award for 'Top Guidebook'. It aims to capture the essence of Alaska. From cruising through spectacular fjords and watching wildlife in pristine wildernesses to soaking up the heritage, you can explore downtown Anchorage and experience the Gold Rush spirit of Kennicott with unique 3D models and birds-eye-view maps. Photographs, illustrations, cutaways and floor plans of all the major sites ensure you don't miss a thing. Clue up on the basics, from the most comfortable places to stay (whatever your budget) to the best bars and restaurants. Discover where the locals go, enjoy relaxing entertainment and retail therapy, exciting sports, scenic walks or drives, thematic tours and colourful festivals. It includes all the information you need for an unforgettable trip.