Travel to Provinces

Moon Handbooks: Alaska-Yukon 7 Ed

Format: Paperback
Author: Don Pitcher
ReleaseDate: 09 April, 2001
Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing
Rating:

A great travel companion
The content was up to date and specific and his reviews of the restaurants/lodging held true. This book was very useful in my trip around south central Alaska. As radio connections were sporadic, we took turns in reading the guide out loud as we traveled from one place to another. Not only was it very informative, but also Don's humor was a pleasant addition. Use other books for research, but bring this one along.

Keeping The Wheel Turning
After that, I got very involved in writing about the South Pacific islands and had to bow out, so I'm happy to see the way Deke and Don have developed the book through five subsequent editions. I'm the original author of this book, having researched and written the 1st edition in 1983. Last summer my wife and I returned to the area and tried following my old edition. It was striking how little had changed and we enjoyed our trip immensely. We pitched our tent on some of the same sites I'd used nearly two decades earlier! I suggest you use the far superior new edition of Alaska-Yukon - it's a wonderful part of the world, and you're in for a real adventure.

Alaska - Yukon Handbook
It is not written in the normal dry style of many travel planners, but with wit and humor. This book has been truely invaluable in preparing for a trip. As I read through the tidbits on the communities the author's dry humor and research come through. He is not afraid to tell you where the tourist traps are and when those self-same traps are worth a look because of the tacky items in them. The commentaries are honest and straight forward. Well worth the read if you are planning a trip to Alaska.

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