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Well, well….Erin and I filled a lot of Christmas stockings for travelers today!! Above, Marian Call and Erin get ready for the big Holiday Show! Free airline tickets from jetBlue, bear watching adventures at Hallo Bay, Alyeska ski lift tickets–Wow! Even Marian, our musical guest, brought along her new album “Something Fierce” to give away. Above: [...]

Plan now for travel around Alaska between Sept. 7 and Dec. 14, 2011 with Era Alaska. There’s a 14-day advance purchase for the best rates. Must purchase no later than Aug. 29, 2011. Above, one of Era‘s Dash 8s on the ground in Kodiak.  U-Pounce-N-Save: These rates are EACH WAY, not including taxes and fees. [...]

With air service to about 100 Alaska communities (I lost count awhile back), Era Alaska flies to more communities than any other Alaska airline. Above, one of Era‘s Dash-8 on the ground in Kodiak. Check out the latest schedules at FlyEra.com . And sign up for their frequent traveler program, “Fly Away Rewards”. It’s the [...]

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Just like Alaska in Springtime–our show is all over the place today. Our head is up in the sunshine, while we’re still slogging through the slush underfoot!  Actually, co-host Erin Kirkland narrowly avoided catastrophe when a METEORITE hit her beloved Jetta. As we say in Alaska, “Breaking up is hard to do”! Above–I took this [...]

We love our friends at the Alaska Dispatch. If you have not done so, sign up to receive their daily blast of stories. There’s always something clever or important. Funny, too. They’re a smart bunch. I write for them once a week on travel-related stuff. Tonight’s article is particularly timely if you’re considering a trip–like [...]

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We’ve got a bundle of low air fares to share with the class on Travel Tuesday. Click the .mp3 file above to hear the podcast.  Above, Erin and I in the recording studio with Producer Steve Franklin. Co-host Erin Kirkland has a “break-up” tale of caution for Alaska travelers.  That leads to some common-sense discussion [...]

Fly without the TSA hassle on Era Alaska. Honestly, that’s a huge deal! Anchorage-Fairbanks $98 ea. way (add’l flight starts 4/18/2011) Anchorage-Kodiak  $145 ea. way Anchorage-Bethel  $150 ea. way Call 800-866-8394 or click here. Three-day advance required. Offer expires 4/30/2011. Restrictions apply. WEEKEND SPECIALS STILL AVAILABLE Travel any time Friday through Monday through Apr. 30, 2011. [...]

Weekly video wrap-up on the travel front: a. China Airlines pulls its flights from Anchorage, the last non-stop to Asia. b. Era Alaska offers great deals next week up to Fairbanks from Anchorage. c. Plan now for European trips on Condor Air.

Era Alaska Commuter Booklets are on sale now through March 4th, 2011! They’re valid ALL SUMMER LONG! Each booklet includes eight open one-way tickets, valid in either direction, and they’re good for a whole year! Mention the “Spring Commuter Booklet Rewards bonus”, and Era Alaska will offer a 50 Era Alaska FlyAway Rewards point bonus [...]