-- Detailed, candid reviews of a wide selection of hotels and restaurants in every price range -- from budget to luxury
-- Opinionated, up-to-date coverage of sightseeing, outdoor activities, shopping, and nightlife -- both on and off the beaten path
-- Unique "Best of the Destination" chapters offering top travel choices
-- Dozens of accurate maps keyed to the text, plus complete information on how to get there and get around
-- Giant full-color fold-out maps, plus a full-color map on the inside front cover of every guide; full indexes for easy navigation
-- Expert trip-planning advice, including a detailed Online Travel Directory in every annual guide
-- Spectacular photographic covers, plus 8 to 16 pages of compelling color photos in the top-selling guides
-- Exact prices for every hotel, restaurant, and attraction
Breathtakingly beautiful, Alaska has become a choice destination for travelers, thanks to the proliferation of cruise lines. Blessed with stunning gorges, incomparable mountain ranges, bountiful wildlife, and diverse national parks, Alaska challenges the imagination of both the package tourist and the sports enthusiast. From Juneau to Denali, Alaska offers an unforgettable travel experience. In this guide, readers will find:
-- A full-color photo insert and full-color fold-out map
-- Nearly 200 pages longer than the competing Fodor's Gold Guide
-- A complete chapter on cruising the Alaskan coast, plus in-depth information on tours to major parks and islands
