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Made in China souvenirs

by aznaphrodite

Many Alaskans depend on tourism to support their livelihoods and I would encourage any visitor to buy souvenirs and crafts that are Made in Alaska. You will find in many large trinket stores that souvenirs that look Alaskan are actually Made in China!! To ensure you are buying Alaskan made goods, look for these labels on items you find in stores...A Silver Hand symbol signifies Authentic Native handicrafts from Alaska. This symbol is your guarantee that this is a genuine article, made in Alaska, handcrafted and finishing by an Alaskan Native Artist or Craftsman.A Polar Bear & Cub symbol bearing the words "Made In Alaska" signifies this item is made in Alaska by craftsmen or women who live here.You can see photos at this web site: http://www.alaskaguide.com/alaskan_gifts.htmIt's true that not all Alaskan made items will have these symbols but seeing these symbols is a Made in Alaska...

Sled Dog Demonstration at Denali

by PA2AKgirl

I know a lot of people are going to hate that I'm putting this into the tourist trap category but so be it. I was not impressed. Denali's frontcountry is crazy in the summer and while I do like that people really can't drive themselves into the park, the insanity of the bus system to the sled dogs was irritating. First, you'd think they would have a counting system down but no, we had to wait for the bus to fill up, to be over capacity, to get the extra people off and then drive about 1 mile an hour to the demonstration. No big deal, really...on the travel channel, the whole thing looks pretty cool and well worth this public transportation confusion. But then you get there, you can visit with the dogs (if they want to visit with you) either in cages or outside of a fenced area until the presentation starts. Then you go over to the bleachers and listen to a man talk about the dogs and...

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Talkeetna

by Matyas

It's a pity coz i cannot use my personal local knowledge here to describe this trap since I've never been in Talkeetna. What i do know is that reliable locals don't really recommend Talkeetna as a destination. Brochures go into raptures over this place however it's crowded and expensive like hell.

Denali can be a trap!

by Matyas

There are traps for tourists and for travelers equally. First of all the reason why thousands of visitors spend their spare time in Denali National Park...I guess this reason is the highest point of North America. Can be seen on postcards, advetisements, web sites and actually everywhere...except in the park itself. In an avarage year the Mount McKinley peak can be seen just a few times. You have a high chance to miss this highlight...On the other hand I didn't expect such a big mass while planning my trip to Denali. It was so crowded and busy even during weekdays. If you want to visit popular spots like Wonder lake then previous reservation is essential (2-7 days in advance depending on the period)

Denali Park Commercial Area

by PA2AKgirl

Outside of every National Park in the US, there is a touristy area. A place for people stay at the entrance, get gas before going in, perhaps grab a meal and so on. Denali is no different. While it may look nicer than some gateway towns, the commercial area outside of Denali is really a contrast to the surrounding wilderness. Just beyond the "Denali National Park" sign heading north there are these little cabins that include a "Subway" sandwich shop, an ice cream joint, a salmon bake, rafting guides, etc. It looks like nothing else on this highway. It, like pretty much all touristy operations, only operates in the summer but this area gets so crowded that it warrants stoplights. Not even the real communities from Wasilla to Fairbanks have that. On one hand, it's nice to have services available that you don't have in most of Alaska. But on the other hand, it sorta takes away from the...

Don't Trust "The MilePost"

by AKtravelers

In preparing to drive around Alaska, we bought a copy of "The MilePost". a thick paperback mile-to-mile guide of everything along Alaska's main roads, reasoning that it had the potential to be very useful. While it did come in handy at times, "The MilePost" mostly provided us misinformation in terms of the quality of attractions, restaurants and hotels along our route. Soon we surmised that each entry at each milemarker should be read as an advertisement rather than an unbiased take on the establishment. "Great atmostphere" really meant "it's a dive". "Home cooking" really meant "substandard ingredients". Once we broke the code and started using our instincts again, we did okay. After all, Alaska isn't about roadside buisnesses, it's about roadside beauty!

Cruise Liners

by atinom

The cruise liners try to trap you into doing their recreational activities when on land ... they are very expensive and often you can do the same thing on your own for half the price without all the crowds of people that tag along. dont be fooled into thinking their tours are the only option, they are not ... its just another way they try to maximise themselves ... you are better off doing your own thing without all the people, you enjoy the experience much more.

Iditarod trail headquarters, the dogsledge ride

by tompt

At the Iditarod headquarters you can go on a short trip with some dogs. it costed 10$ in July 2005. For that 10 $ per person you are loaded in a cart on wheels, with 4 to 6 people and are driven around for exactly 1min and 15 seconds..........The dogs seemed to like to draw the cart though. Go into the headquarters and see the film about the world famous dog sledge race. See some of the dogs that are outside and try to capture apicture of the blue dog eyes. There were some pups too when we were there.........cute.

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Talkeetna

by tompt

Talkeetna is advertised as 'beautifull downtown Talkeetna'. But we could not find the beauty of downtown. It was filled with tourists, either on their way to Denali or returning from it. The town is supposed to be historical because of the railroad. But the few historic houses we saw were turned into commercial buildings.We didn't think it was worth getting of the main road for. There is a museum in Talkeetna in a one-room schoolhouse built in 1936. Stay on the mainroad to Denali and spend some more time in nature.

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Gas Town - Vancouver

by daisy19

Beware the opportunist thief. We lost all our camera equipment literally from under our noses. Taken off our lunch table whilst we were talking. Check that your not in a CCTV blind spot. We have no record of a once in a lifetime holiday as a result.

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