Alaska off the Beaten Path (Off the Beaten Path Series): A Guide to Unique Places - Softcover

Vanasse, Deb; Devaughn, Melissa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762745347 ISBN 13: 9780762745340

Publisher: Globe Pequot Press, 2008

Synopsis

For those looking for adventure in the Last Frontier, Alaska offers something different. Pan for gold in GuggieVille, visit an Igloo-shaped Catholic Church, or explore Alaska on a llama trek through Knik Glacier.

About this title

About the Author

Melissa DeVaughn is a freelance writer for outdoor publications, including Backpacker and Alaska and other magazines. She also is on the outdoors staff at the state's largest daily newspaper, the Anchorage Daily News. When not writing about travel and outdoor recreation, DeVaughn can be found hiking, mountain biking, and mushing with her eight dogs in the Alaskan wilderness. She lives in Eagle River with her husband and two children.

From the Back Cover

Tired of the same old tourist traps? Take the road less traveled and discover the hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales other guidebooks just don't offer. Off the Beaten Path® features the things you'd want to see—if only you knew about them! From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits, you'll say over and over again: “I didn't know that!”

Looking to discover a side of Alaska you never knew existed? Take a flight-seeing tour over glaciers and high-country lakes. Venture to the Kodiak Wildlife Refuge––accessible only by seaplane or boat. Embark on a kayaking expedition through Alaska's remote waters. Take a cooking class and learn to prepare Alaskan-seafood specialties. If you've “been there, done that” one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path®.

Edition details

• Publisher: Globe Pequot Press
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0762745347
• ISBN 13: 9780762745340
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 224