Cultured Travel Guide Books - Frommer's Alaska 2008 (Frommer's Complete) |
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.980452
EAN: 9780470152881
ISBN: 0470152885
Label: Frommers
Manufacturer: Frommers
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 498
Publication Date: 2007-11-19
Publisher: Frommers
Studio: Frommers |
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Summary: Condescending to Cruisers
Comment: My wife and I are in our 30s, and took our first trip to Alaska to cruise and see the beauty of the coast and its wildlife. In preparation for the trip, we bought 3 books: (1) Frommers Alaska, (2) Lonely Planet - Alaska, and (3) Fodor's Ports of Call. If you are taking a cruise, and are buying less than 3 books (or if you don't want to check a 2 pound book in your luggage) - then you should not buy Frommer's Alaska.
Frommers Alaska is the largest / thickest of the books discussed above, but much of the information is irrelevant to a cruise ship passenger (cities in the deep interior, hotels, suggested 2 week-long itineraries, etc). There is one 20 page chapter, not written by the author, devoted to choosing a cruise-line, which can be helpful. However, better information can be found in a cruise-specific "ports of call" book.
One of the irritating aspects of the Frommers Alaska book, is the author's negativity towards cruise vacationers. Every chapter that discusses a port, includes a backhand remark regarding cruisers / tourists. It is much more pleasant to plan the vacation using a book that is more cruiser-friendly (or at least neutral, such as Lonely Planet).
Frommers Alaska is geared towards the land-traveler, and cruise passengers are better served with a cruise-specific book.
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Summary: Frommer's Alaska 2008
Comment: Frommer's Alaska 2008 proved to be as complete a vacation guide as we'd expected from previous worldwide books purchased under this name previously.
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Summary: Alaska Tour Book
Comment: This is an must for the tourist who wants to know something about the area they will be visiting. It is full of good info for a person going on a cruise. It has helped us to plan our days in the different ports we will visit. We highly recommend this book.
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Summary: Vacation Guide
Comment: This will be my first visit to Alaska and I purchased the book to help me make the most of the trip.
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Frommer's. The best trips start here.
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.
* Insider advice on enjoying the great Alaskan wilderness, from whale-watching and kayaking to fishing for Pacific salmon.
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Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
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Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
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Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
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