Whether you want to spot wildlife in Denali National Park, cruise past glaciers in Glacier Bay, or experience the Northern Lights, the local Fodor's travel experts in Alaska are here to help! Fodor's Alaska guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.

Fodor's Alaska travel guide includes:



AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
MORE THAN 30 DETAILED MAPS and a FREE PULL-OUT MAP to help you navigate confidently
COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!
HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more
PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “Alaska's Best Outdoor Adventures”, “Alaska's Best Wildlife Adventures”, “Alaska's Best Shore Excursions”, and more.
TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, geography and more
SPECIAL FEATURES on “Alaska Cruises 101”, “Alaska's Glaciers”, “Native Arts and Crafts”, and more.
LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Juneau, Denali National Park, Anchorage, Fairbanks, the Kenai Peninsula, Skagway, Ketchikan, Glacier Bay, Haines, Homer, Kodiak Island, the Yukon, and more.

Planning on taking an Alaskan cruise? Check out Fodor's The Complete Guide to Alaska Cruises.

*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

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