You’re in for a scenic, sensory treat! Alaska has 100,000 glaciers and 10 million lakes. Wildlife roams freely across vast spaces, unfettered by fences or roads. Opportunities to experience real wilderness and enjoy outdoor activities abound. You can’t see or do it all, but you can make the most of your time with this friendly guide that gives you the scoop on:

• Anchorage, the gateway to Alaska, and nearby outdoor destinations
• Road trips from Anchorage: The Kenai Peninsula, including Seward, Kenai Fjords National Park, Kenai, and Homer; Fairbanks and its environs; Alaska’s long rural highways; and Denali National Park
• Southeast Alaska, including Juneau, Skagway and Sitka
• Bush Alaska, covering fascinating places in the Arctic
• Options for visiting by cruise ship
• Five great itineraries that touch on Alaska’s best destinations
• The best places to see marine mammals, birds, humpback whales, black, brown, or polar bears, and other wildlife
• The best gold rush towns, including Fairbanks, Juneau, Skagway, and Nome, where the free-wheeling frontier spirit abides today
• Info on fishing, skiing, sea kayaking, dogmushing, hiking, and more
• Accommodations, ranging from a luxury hotel to railroad cars to a romantic inn and spa

Like every For Dummies travel guide, Alaska For Dummies, 4th Edition includes:

• Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
• What you shouldn’t miss — and what you can skip
• The best hotels and restaurants for every budget
• Handy Post-it Flags to mark your favorite pages

Whether you want to get up close and personal (but not too close or too personal) with bears, explore the native heritage with its great totem poles, clan houses, and Iñupiat artwork, enjoy outdoor adventures, or just soak up the magnificent, unspoiled scenery, you’re on your way to a great Alaskan escape....

• Completely updated every year, Frommer's Alaska features gorgeous color photos of the sights and experiences that await you.
• Our expert author lets you know your best bets for spotting wildlife, catching salmon or halibut, and getting up-close-and-personal with glaciers. Plus, detailed information on Alaska’s most scenic drives and where you can go to interact with Native people and culture.
• Our cruise experts break down the variety of Alaska cruises, from the debate between small versus large boats to who you can expect to be sailing with when you choose a particular cruise line. 
• Plus, the best scenic drives along Alaska's highways, a guide to exploring Denali and Kenai Fjords national parks, "when, where and how" for viewing bears, whales, and other wildlife and insider advice on getting the most out of your Alaska cruise experience

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