AAA Texas: New Map Has Insider Tips for Visiting Alaska.IRVING, Texas Irving (pronounced 'er-ving') is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within Dallas County. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 191,615; the 2006 estimate was 201,927 according to the North Central Texas Council of Governments, and 196,084 according to -- AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. Texas has published a new laminated guide map highlighting the grandeur of Alaska, from glaciers to gold fields Gold Fields Limited is one of the world’s largest unhedged producers of gold, providing investors with maximum leverage to the gold price. The company was formed in 1998 with the amalgamation of the gold assets of Gold Fields of South Africa Limited and Gencor Limited. . Alaska is a popular spring and summer destination for Texans. "Alaska - Inside Passage and Beyond GreatestHits(TM) Map," describes attractions and spectacular scenery unique to the nation's 49th state for travelers arriving by cruise ship, plane, railroad or automobile. "This particular map provides more than directions, it's like a guidebook that can be folded to fit into a pocket or handbag," said Rose Rougeau of AAA Texas. "The laminated map not only describes how to get to places, it tells you what you can do once you get there." The map starts at Ketchikan, the southern-most point of Alaska and takes the reader through the inside passage to the state's capitol, Juneau, past Glacier Bay and north to Skagway, the jumping off point for the Klondike gold rush Klondike gold rush Canadian gold rush of the late 1890s. Gold was discovered on Aug. 17, 1896, near the confluence of the Klondike and Yukon rivers in western Yukon Territory. The news spread quickly, and by late 1898 more than 30,000 prospectors had arrived. . The next stop is Anchorage, where most modern visitors arrive by jetliner. From Alaska's most populous city, you can travel by ship, railroad, rented RV, car or float plane to any number of adventures. Set your compass heading for the gold fields of Fairbanks, the majesty of Denali National Park Denali National Park Preserve, southern central Alaska, U.S. Established in 1980, it comprises the former Mount McKinley National Park (1917) and Denali National Monument (1978). , the grandeur of Prince William Sound Prince William Sound, large, irregular, islanded inlet of the Gulf of Alaska, S Alaska, E of the Kenai peninsula. It has many bays and good harbors; the large Columbia Glacier flows into Columbia Bay, in the N central portion. or the breathtaking scenery of Homer. Alaska - Inside Passage and Beyond covers the top attractions, shopping, tours, dining and nightlife. Each map in the GreatestHits series is $4.95 for AAA members and $7.95 for the public. Other titles include Route 66, California Missions, Hollywood, Santa Fe and Taos, San Antonio and Maui. AAA Texas plans to release a laminated map of Boston in mid-June and a map of Orlando in September. "Alaska - Inside Passage and Beyond GreatestHits(TM) Map" can be purchased at any AAA Texas district office located in Amarillo, Arlington, Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Garland, the Greater Houston area, Plano, and San Antonio. |
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