Archive for July 18th, 2009

It’s true. The Great Alaskan TourSaver is synonymous with 2-for-1 travel savings around the state. Whether it’s for the Riverboat Discovery tour in Fairbanks, or the sea kayaking tour in Ketchikan, EVERYTHING is 2-for-1.

Just purchase the book online (www.toursaver.com) for $99.95 and start making reservations. Here are some of our favorite trips. Remember–everything is 2-for-1:

a. Bear viewing in Kodiak.
b. Dinner cruise in Kodiak.
c. Valley of the 10,000 Smokes in Katmai National Park
d. Incredible 7-d/6-n wilderness adventure in Lake Clark National Park
e. Day cruise in Glacier Bay National Park.
f. Air fare between Anchorage and Fairbanks.
g. Air fare between Juneau and Glacier Bay. (more…)

We love Girdwood, home to Alyeska Resort. You will, too. Head out this weekend and ride the tram! Here’s a picture where I hiked to the North Pole–it’s just a few feet from the tram!

After taking your 2,300-foot  ride up the mountain, grab a bite to eat at the Glacier Express. (more…)

The Alaska SeaLife Center has planned an exciting summer fundraiser in conjunction with the Seward Silver Salmon Derby. “Fish for the Future” will celebrate fisheries, marine education, and all who depend on the health and productivity of Alaska’s ocean ecosystems.

Featuring artist Ray Troll and with music from Hobo Jim, the August 14-15 (more…)

On a hot day like today, it’s good to be cool. Just 54 miles from Anchorage, you can catch a cruise on the mighty m/v Ptarmigan. Cruise close to the face of Ptarmigan Portage Glacier and watch big chunks of ice fall into the lake! This is just a one-hour cruise but it’s fun for up-close views of an active glacier. And yes, it’s COOL! Click here and look for the $5 coupon!

Ride the rails to Denali this summer from Anchorage or Fairbanks. Spend two nights- (more…)

Traveling around Alaska, many of the free internet hot spots are spotty, indeed. Slow speeds, non-secure hook-ups, broken connections, the works.

So, I’m a big fan of GCI’s wireless card, which plugs into the side of my laptop. Dubbed “Xtreme Mobility”, the plan is available to existing GCI cable modem customers for $20 per month.

The card allows you to tap into super-fast EVDO signal from Whittier up to WIllow, over in Soldotna and up in Fairbanks. Oh, Seward, too. (more…)