Synopses & Reviews
Whatever you do when you travel, get off the highway. Who needs more bland rest stops and fast food? Get into the heart of things with Globe Pequot's Off the Beaten Path series. Devoted to travelers with a taste for the unique, this easy-to-use guide helps you discover the hidden places in Alaska that most tourists miss - unsung, unspoiled, and out-of-the-way finds that liven up a week's vacation, a day trip, or an afternoon. (5 1/2 X 81/2, 240 pages, maps, illustrations)
Synopsis
Explore the unusual wonders of Alaska with this guide to the off-the-beaten-path places in this vast and scenic state.
About the Author
Melissa DeVaughn is a freelance writer for
Backpacker,
Alaska, and
Canoe & Kayak magazines and a copy editor for the state's largest daily newspaper, the
Anchorage Daily News. When not editing or writing about travel and outdoor recreation, DeVaughn can be found mushing, hiking, and kayaking in the Alaskan wilderness.
Table of Contents
(1) Introduction (2) Southeast Alaska (3) Canada's Yukon (4) Southcentral Alaska (5) Interior Alaska (6) Alaska's Far North (7) Southwestern Alaska (8) Additional Sources of Information (9) Indexes