Alaska TravelGram

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 – [...]

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 [...]

Great deal from Avis! Rent a subcompact car May 1-31, 2012 for only $17 per day (plus fees and taxes). Above, I rented a Camry from Avis on a sunny day in Juneau. Then I bought one (Camry). Two locations in Anchorage: Airport or Downtown (441 B St.). PLUS: get a FREE burger at SULLIVAN’s [...]

I know–you want to go to Seattle. The food! The fun! The warm weather! But you’re waiting for the right deal, huh? Here it is: the all-new Seattle TourSaver for 2012. Just $59.95 for 60 2-for-1 offers throughout Seattle, the San Juan Islands and Victoria! Above, a beautiful photo by Jason Hoover. Check out his [...]

Julie Saupe in the KOAN Studio, talking about "Visit Anchorage"! Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Hey–we hosted Julie Saupe, WIC (Woman In Charge) down at Visit Anchorage. Oh–we had a rolickin’ good time, too! We started out talking about G-R-E-A-T Club 49 air fares from our friends at Alaska Airlines, plus Erin’s F-A-B trip in the blazing spring sunshine up to Curry on the Alaska Railroad‘s Ski Train! Wow.! Julie [...]

By the way, if you’re a visitor to the website and you DON’T subscribe to the weekly e-newsletter, you should. We have lots of fun. In today’s e-blast, we featured “A little travelin’ music”. Above, a snapshot of Marian Call, one of my favorite traveling minstrels! Below, a picture of another favorite band of traveling [...]

Did you get your Club49 email from Alaska Airlines? Above, The “Spirit of Make-A-Wish” 737-400 takes off from Sea-Tac Airport. Alaska Airlines is a big supporter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Great news for Southeast Alaska residents: travel to Seattle from Ketchikan, Sitka, Petersburg or Juneau for around $329 roundtrip. AWESOME! Travel between April 10 and [...]

The out-of-state Club 49 air fare deals from Alaska Airlines bypassed Anchorage this week…but travelers in Southeast Alaska got a bonus! Fear not, tho’. Watch the video and learn: Travelers do not live on Club 49 deals alone! Plenty of ex-Anchorage  bargains from Alaska Air, Delta and jetBlue to crow about. Watch, learn and SAVE! [...]