Alaska TravelGram

Oh, there’s news on the “inflight” front with Alaska Airlines. The carrier’s new planes are getting Boeing’s new “Sky” interiors. Click the video for the full treatment. Do you know the value of an inch? I do–especially when I’m squeezing into a middle seat on my way north from Seattle. So I was thrilled to [...]

Sure, summer is “peak season”. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t GREAT deals available RIGHT NOW here in Anchorage. Hey–I LOVE this pic from Flat Top Mountain (above), by my friend Clark James Mishler. Let’s talk about two HAWT deals for folks coming to town: 1. Buy a ticket and fly north from Long Beach [...]

We love Anchorage. You will too, if you’re visiting our neighborhood this year. Check out the photo, above, by my friend Clark James Mishler. The two young ladies are standing on Flat Top Mountain–home of the “Million Dollar View” of Anchorage. No kidding! Whether you’re flying in or live right around the corner, there are [...]

Here’s a comprehensive wrap-up of the special deals around Alaska from our friends at Gray Line of Alaska, Princess Lodges, Princess Rail Tours and Westmark Hotels. We’ve highlighted a few in each category, but CLICK THROUGH HERE, HERE, HERE or HERE for the full list of deals on trains, hotels and tours! Princess Rail Tours – [...]

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Yep. It’s the first “true” podcast from the Alaska Travelgram radio show! Erin Kirkland and I hooked up with sound engineer Kirby Kauffman to produce our first show. We feature some great news you can use, including: a. Major Marine Tours Resurrection Bay Cruise in Seward! b. Seattle Food Tours–a little “research” on Capitol Hill! [...]

I’ve spent decades in Alaska–exploring some incredible corners of the state. Explore Tours‘ 9-day all-inclusive Safari covers some of the best areas–the Kenai River, Talkeetna and Denali National Park. Above–we took an optional flightseeing tour up to Denali!! Here’s a preview: a. Two days at the Kenai Riverside Lodge. This is a comfy lodge right [...]

Hey, you’ve heard me talk about Marian Call, one of our favorite traveling minstrels. This is the lady who hit the road and traveled to all 50 states for concerts that she arranged on-the-fly. Amazing. And she’s got a new album out, called “Something Fierce”. And she’s a great performer and wonderful musician. Blah blah [...]

I’m flying around the West Coast with Alaska Airlines this week. Above, this is NOT an “art” shot. I simply am too clumsy to hold the camera straight as we board our Oakland-Portland flight on Horizon Air. But HEY–you could be up-in-the-air to Denver in June with the Club 49 specials. But you have to [...]

Wow. It was 64 degrees in my car this afternoon in Anchorage. Windows down. Shades on. Really. Anticipation is over–I think summer is here!  Above, another GREAT aerial shot from my friend Bob Kaufman of Alaska.org . Taken around 10:30pm on April 19, 2012. Down on the ground, there’s plenty going on! Our friends at [...]