The Alaska Highway: A Portrait of the Ultimate Road Trip

by Erwin A. Bauer, Peggy Bauer

Originally built for military access during WW II following Pearl Harbor, the Alaska Highway now sees thousands of travelers annually. The famed two-lane highway runs nearly 1,500 miles from British Columbia to Alaska. In their entertaining book, Erwin and Peggy Bauer -- two of the world's preeminent photographers -- showcase the beauty of this vast wilderness in words and pictures. With 75 color photographs, The Alaska Highway is a lively tour and true celebration of the lure of the open road.

78 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2003

Reviews

[Amanda [Novel Addiction] · Rating 3 out of 5]

To be completely honest, I was only in this for the pictures. But the author's story of traveling along the Alaska Highway made me totally want to do an epic thousand-something-mile road trip.

I'll skip the fishing though.