The Unofficial Guide to Adventure Travel in Alaska (Unofficial Guides)

Melissa DeVaughn

ISBN 10: 0764579703 / ISBN 13: 9780764579707

Published by Wiley, 2006

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0764579703I4N00

Synopsis:

• Travel to Alaska is soaring; Alaska's 15 national parks set a record for visits in 2004, with just under 2.3 million
• Tourism in Alaska overall was up an estimated 11 percent in 2004
• Alaskan cruises are increasingly popular; in 2004, there were 876,000 passengers from May to September
• Unlike traditional guides, this book focuses on outdoor adventures for the general traveler who wants to explore and perhaps even venture off the beaten path
• The book is organized not by destination but by interests (driving tours, wildlife viewing, hiking, camping, etc.)

About the Author: MELISSA DEVAUGHN is on the Outdoors staff at the Anchorage Daily News, Alaska's largest daily newspaper, and has been covering outdoorsrelated topics for newspapers and magazines since 1990. She has also worked at the Roanoke Times in Virginia; the Peninsula Clarion, on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula; and the Associated Press in Anchorage. Her work has appeared in Alaska, Backpacker, Canoe & Kayak, and Women’s Sports & Fitness magazines, among other publications. She hiked the Appalachian Trail in 1993 before moving to Alaska, and continues to enjoy backpacking throughout the state. In addition, she enjoys mountain- and road-biking in the summer and in the winter spends her time dog-mushing with her team of Alaskan huskies. She lives in Chugiak, Alaska, with her husband, Andy Hall; a 5-year-old daughter, Reilly; an 8-year-old son, Roan; 12 dogs; and 1 cat.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Unofficial Guide to Adventure Travel in ...
Publisher: Wiley
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket