How Costs Compare in Alaska
Tourist things in Alaska cost more. Part of this is because of distance goods have to travel, but the real reason is the short season – opperators have to make a year’s worth of profits in about two and a half months. So be prepared to spend more than you want. That said, we’ve tried to focus on things that aren’t insanely expensive. What is the trick, after all, to having a good experience in Alaska if you’re spending $2,000 a night at a wilderness lodge? Unfortunately, there are places and times we think that spending more on something is a good value and ‘worth it’ – whatever that slippery phrase means – and we indicate it in the text.
