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“Luxury in the Wilderness”

Currant Ridge Cabins

5 of 5 stars
gcrosland
Carlsbad, CA
Dec 1, 2009

Coming fron San Diego it is hard to imagine a more remote, clean, comfy and cost effective lodging in such a beautiful and remote location anywhere. To find a place this nice 56.7 miles down a dirt...more

“Perfection in the wilderness. Unsurpassed quality for a remote location.”

Currant Ridge Cabins

5 of 5 stars
TeBay
Anchorage, Alaska
Nov 12, 2009

No question about it, these are the best accommodations east of the Copper River, located in the Wrangell Mountains. Actually, it is a challenge to find out of the way accommodations anywhere on earth...more

“A Memorable Peek at the Real Alaska”

McCarthy Lodge & The Ma Johnson's Hotel

5 of 5 stars
srh99
Chicago, IL
Oct 7, 2009

If you really want to experience the real Alaska, away from cruise ships and tourist traps, McCarthy--and Ma Johnson's-- is not to be missed. To begin with, the trip to McCarthy is a memorable...more

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