Alaska TravelGram

Update. The TSA, in its wisdom, has retreated from its untenable demand that travel blogger Christopher Elliott reveal his confidential sources. T he TSA showed up at Elliott’s house a couple of nights ago and demanded he (Elliott) hand over the information. Naturally, the TSA is embarrassed in retrospect by its blow-hard security theater reactions [...]

Yoga is good–and it’s good for you! Don’t take my word for it, tho’, Stop in and visit my friends Kim and Svia at Laughing Lotus here in Anchorage. Laughing Lotus, in addition to a full schedule of regular classes, hosts  a series of workshops. Hey, people. Branch out in your Yoga-ness. Try something new. [...]

I do. In fact–everyone I know loves to visit the Emerald City. Whether it’s for shopping, fine restaurants, Pike Place Market, a trip to Victoria–or a Seahawks game–everybody loves Seattle. That’s why we love the Seattle TourSaver, the handy 2-for-1 book with more than 100 2-for-1 travel coupons. Everything you want to do in Seattle [...]

Who’s our Disney Girl at USTravel? Melinda, that’s who. And there are some great “KIDS FLY FREE” Disney offers now available for travel between now and Apr. 30, 2010. a. Buy three nights and get two nights free. b. Purchase your Disneyland Park Hopper ticket in advance for savings of up to $80. c. One [...]

In case any of you are wondering why we love Anchorage, it’s days like this that make it all worth it. Adjacent to the high school around the corner from our home is a great network of lighted ski trails maintained by our local Nordic Ski Club. When I went skiing yesterday, it was about [...]

What a mess. I trust, as a good traveler, you’re following the news feed from Detroit after the near-miss with the Nigerian wannabe-terrorist aboard the Northwest flight from Amsterdam on Christmas Day. Hmm. First, we have a directive from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) which ramped up regulations regarding passenger movement around the plane in [...]

It’s just one fancy dinner after another, huh? Mark Friday, Jan. 8 on your calendar and make plans to visit Land’s End Resort in Homer. It’s the date of the monthly “Uncorked!” food and wine event at the Chart Room. You can drive down from Anchorage, or fly on Era Aviation. Land’s End has special [...]

Sure, you’ll be home for Christmas. But what are you doing New Year’s Eve? Head up to Fairbanks, where Princess is putting on a lovely New Year’s Eve soiree at the Princess Lodge, on the frozen banks of the Chena River. In fact, right now it’s (b-r-r-r-r) -28F in Fairbanks. Yup. Chilly. Fear not–it’s warm [...]

I stumbled on this tune while looking around for a soundtrack for a video. I use a great service called “Music Alley” by Mevio.com . In the process, I discovered (trans: “fell in love with”) the lovely, talented Canadienne,  Cat Jahnke. She has a new album out called “Oh Night Devine” . Here is one [...]