Visitor Guides for Alaska
Of course, we think this site is one of the best visitor guides for
Fairbanks. But if you plan to go anywhere else in Alaska, you may need more. So
here is what we have gathered for you:
Guidebooks
The Milepost: Classic guide on driving to and within Alaska.
Look for information at their Web site,
www.milepost.com,
including routes and a driving-distance calculator. Their printed
Milepost guide, the bible of many drivers, is updated annually and available
through the Web site or by phoning 800-726-4707.
Bells Alaska Travel Guide: 413B 19th Street, #170, Lynden, WA 98264
Phone 250-768-2426 Much good information is on their website, such as a
mile by mile description similar to the Milepost.
info@bellsalaska.com
Best Places: Alaska — One of a series of Best Places guidebooks by
Seattle-based Sasquatch Books. Gives recommendations on where to
stay and eat ($21.95).
Compass American Guides: Alaska — Essays on the natural and
cultural history of Alaska, photos. Sparse on
sightseeing details, hotel listings, so you'll need another guidebook, too
($21).
Frommer's 2002 Alaska — Good all-around guidebook, covering sights,
hotels, shopping and more ($19.99).
The Web site http://www.northtoalaska.com
has information on driving routes, road conditions and more. A free publication
"North! to Alaska" is available.
British Columbia: For detailed information, contact the province's tourist
office, Tourism B.C., 800-435-5622 or
http://www.hellobc.com.
Yukon: For information, contact Tourism Yukon: 867-667-5036,
http://www.touryukon.com.
Local visitor offices
Phone these local tourism offices for specific information on events and
accommodations. Many of them will mail you a free detailed visitors guide. Web
sites are given where known:
