Archive for February, 2009

Lois Pryor and her husband Charles had a great time riding the Alaska Railroad this winter. One of the folks who narrated the trip from Fairbanks back to Anchorage, Steve Culver, made quite an impression:

“Dear Steve Culver,

“Recently we returned to Alaska for a winter experience. For Charles’ retirement/Christmas our three children gave us the Aurora package from Anchorage to Chena Hot Springs. We flew into Fairbanks then traveled out to Chena Hot Springs midweek and returned to Fairbanks on Saturday. Online, we learned the train traveled back to Anchorage on Sunday. 

“Thank you, Steve, for making this rail trip the highlight of our visit! (more…)

Perfect weather for the Tour of Anchorage next weekend.

Get all geared up at Alaska Mountaineering and Hiking. Get your trail pin and sign up (more…)

…especially when you’re talking cell phones. I’m a big fan of GCI‘s cell phones. With GCI’s unlimited nationwide plan, for $99.99/month, you receive:

a. Unlimited nationwide calling

b. Unlimited texting (more…)

“Package” prices are less than air fare alone. Here are some examples from USTravel where packages (air + hotel) are less than air-only:

Anchorage-Las Vegas: Air only: $716 x 2= $1,432.  Air fare, plus two nights at Harrah’s: $1,234 for two.

Anchorage-Phoenix: Air only: $688 x 2= $1,376. Air , plus two nights at Marriott Courtyard: $1,270 for two.

Anchorage-Miami: Air only: $770 x 2= $1,540. Air, two nights hotel at Marriott Courtyard: $1,440 for two.

Check on package prices with your USTravel agent today: (907)561-2434. One of the best “Package” deals going is a cruise. One price includes accommodations, meals, entertainment and transportation between ports. Here is a shot of the Queen Mary 2.

Below, we’ve listed  some of the best-o’-the-best deals: (more…)

Have you checked out the “Hottest Deals to the Coolest State”? I’m plowing through the website and the folks at Alaska Travel Industry Association are adding new deals all the time. In fact, it’s a “raging river-o’-deals”. Kinda like this shot of the Ukak River in Katmai National Park. Those are cliffs of pumice in the background.  

Now is the time to firm up your plans to see the state this summer. Click here: www.AlaskasHottestDeals.com

In the accommodations section, (more…)