Charting Your Trip, a rich overview of Alaska that helps tailor your visit to the time you have and your specific interests.

Experiences, unique and hands-on, including panning for gold, glacier trekking, grizzly bear watching, and native art an culture courses.

Insider Tips, from National Geographic photographers, writers, and explorers, as well as local experts, on favorite hot spots, practicalities, and more.

Driving, Boat, And Train Tours, with maps color-coded to site descriptions, including the Denali Park Road, Kodiak Island's Chiniak Highway, the White Pass and Yukon train route, and Kachemak Bay.

Excursions Off The Beaten Path, including Deadhorse and Prudhoe Bay, Kachemak Bay villages, and birding on Attu Island.

Not-To-Be-Missed Lists for every chapter, pointing to detailed descriptions of highly recommended sites and activities.

Gorgeous Color Photographs, Illustrations, And Maps that make it easy to select, navigate, and get the most from every site.