Before we begin, let me say that we have been talking about this vacation for several years, and began serious planning about 7 months before the trip. Remember, we were self-directed, and made all the arrangements ourselves. It was really nice taking all of that time. By reading the information that we gathered, we became very familiar with the area before our vacation even began. So - if you're thinking it is too early to plan your Alaska trip, it's not!
The Alaska tourist season is short - from mid-May to mid-September, so resorts, businesses, regions, and communities are quite agressive in publicizing their opportunities for tourists. Most chambers of commerce have excellent web-sites and magazine-style tourism guides that they send quickly.
I went to the web-sites below, and requested the guides. They all came within 2 or 3 weeks. Be aware the the chambers of commerce and visitors bureaus share your information with their member businesses. You can expect to get letters from hotel managers, flyers and brochures from tour operators, and even DVDs from fishing and tour charter services. Just take it all in-stride -- you can't blame them for trying to make a living. Read what you like, and trash what you don't.
Make contact, and check your mailbox. It will soon be overflowing with Alaska information!
The Alaska tourist season is short - from mid-May to mid-September, so resorts, businesses, regions, and communities are quite agressive in publicizing their opportunities for tourists. Most chambers of commerce have excellent web-sites and magazine-style tourism guides that they send quickly.
I went to the web-sites below, and requested the guides. They all came within 2 or 3 weeks. Be aware the the chambers of commerce and visitors bureaus share your information with their member businesses. You can expect to get letters from hotel managers, flyers and brochures from tour operators, and even DVDs from fishing and tour charter services. Just take it all in-stride -- you can't blame them for trying to make a living. Read what you like, and trash what you don't.
- Travel Alaska - Official State of Alaska Vacation and Travel Information
- Kenai Peninsula Tourism Marketing Council
- Seward Chamber of Commerce
- Visit Soldotna
- Homer Chamber of Commerce
- Anchorage Convention and Visitors Bureau
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| Kenai Peninsula Visitors Guide - 2011 edition |
