DK Eyewitness Alaska

559 Pages·2020·41.902 MB·English

by  DK Eyewitness

ALASKA
INSPIRE / PLAN / DISCOVER / EXPERIENCE
CONTENTS
DISCOVER
WELCOME TO ALASKA
REASONS TO LOVE ALASKA
EXPLORE ALASKA
ALASKA ITINERARIES
ALASKA FOR NATURAL WONDERS
ALASKA FOR WILDLIFE
ALASKA FOR NATIVE CULTURES
ALASKA FOR FOODIES
ALASKA RAISE A GLASS
ALASKA FOR OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
ALASKA ON A SHOESTRING
ALASKA FOR FAMILIES
ALASKA FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS
ALASKA FOR SCENIC JOURNEYS
A YEAR IN ALASKA
A BRIEF HISTORY
EXPERIENCE
ANCHORAGE
THE KENAI PENINSULA
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
SOUTHEAST ALASKA
INTERIOR ALASKA
SOUTHWEST ALASKA
ARCTIC AND WESTERN ALASKA
NEED TO KNOW
BEFORE YOU GO
GETTING AROUND
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
KEY TO MAIN ICONS
PRICE GUIDE
KEY TO MAPS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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PRICE GUIDE
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DISCOVER
t The verdant mountains of Hatcher Pass
WELCOME TO ALASKA
REASONS TO LOVE ALASKA
EXPLORE ALASKA
ALASKA ITINERARIES
ALASKA FOR NATURAL WONDERS
ALASKA FOR WILDLIFE
ALASKA FOR NATIVE CULTURES
ALASKA FOR FOODIES
ALASKA RAISE A GLASS
ALASKA FOR OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
ALASKA ON A SHOESTRING
ALASKA FOR FAMILIES
ALASKA FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS
ALASKA FOR SCENIC JOURNEYS
A YEAR IN ALASKA
A BRIEF HISTORY
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WELCOME TO
ALASKA
t Admiring the scenery on a cruise through Glacier Bay.
Roaming wildlife-rich wilderness by day and snuggling up in
cosy cabins at night. Cruising through stunning, glacier-lined
﬋ords and exploring friendly port towns packed with character.
Whatever your dream trip to Alaska includes, this DK
Eyewitness Travel Guide is the perfect companion.
Home to the USA’s highest peak and its largest national park, and more
than double the size of the second-biggest state, Alaska is a land of epic
proportions. Unforgettable adventures await all who journey here, with
the range of outdoor activities as varied as the state’s spectacular scenery.
Go bear-spotting in Katmai National Park, canoe through the icy waters of
Glacier Bay, or take a once-in-a-lifetime road trip along the rugged Denali
Highway. From the misty rainforests of Southeast Alaska to the Arctic