Originally posted by eidsvolling: Wherever in Alaska you are thinking of going, my number one recommendation is to buy a copy of The Milepost . This is the single best guide to Alaska and the adjacent Canadian provinces, as well as being one of the best travel guides for any area on the planet. My number two recommendation: Don't put off the trip to "someday". Make it happen. And always have your binoculars with you when you do.