Alaska TravelGram

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 – [...]

LAST CHANCE to save on deals at Gray Line and Westmark (expire April 30, 2012) 1. Save $400 per couple on Alaska Vacations! Book a Gray Line of Alaska tour of 6 days or longer and save $400 per couple ($200 per person) now through April 30, 2012.  Reference promotion code: YE2 . Choose from Gray Line of [...]

Check out this GREAT pic of Hanauma Bay (above). My co-host, Erin Kirkland, snapped this photo during her recent visit to Oahu. Y-e-s-s-s-s, they had a great time. HAHA Hey–breaking up is hard to do. Haven’t we all spent a little too much time this winter shoveling snow? Thawing pipes? Slip-sliding away down the long, lonesome [...]

This May is the perfect time to visit Denali National Park. Princess Lodges has two glorious venues: The Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge near Talkeetna (above) and the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge, near the main park entrance. Check out the awesome early-season deals! Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge: From $79 per night! Located south of the National [...]

Hey, I actually carry the Samsung Galaxy S2 from GCI. And now, I just picked up an extra handset for my son. Why? Well, because it’s FAST, with GCI’s new HSPA+ 4G service. It’s a portable wi-fi hotspot, so he can “tether” the phone to his laptop for internet access. What does that mean? Well, [...]

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Well, well. Co-host Erin Kirkland and I really like “It Snowed” by Meaghan Smith. And it’s against the fluffy backdrop of snow and ice that we hosted our friends from “Ice Alaska” up in Fairbanks. Right: some fancy ice carving:  Later, we asked the fine folks from Fur Rondy to give us an update on [...]

NEW:  Just $79 per night at the Westmark Fairbanks between now and Apr. 30, 2012. Experience elegance, style and service in the “Golden Heart City” at the Westmark Fairbanks Hotel ! Convenient downtown location! I’ve stayed there! Sit back and enjoy your favorite beverage and Fairbanks’ best steak at the Red Lantern Steaks and Spirits or simply [...]

Don’t miss out on the latest batch of “Club 49″ specials from Alaska Airlines. You have to purchase by tomorrow evening (Thu., Dec. 15, 2011). Travel between Jan. 17 and Feb. 4, 2012. Above, a nice day for flying Alaska Airlines over the San Juan Islands. Remember, you can check two bags at no additional charge [...]

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Well, we’re solidly on the Christmas track this week at the Alaska Travelgram. Co-host Erin Kirkland and I hosted Deborah Hansen in the studio at KOAN radio (95.5FM in Anchorage). Of course, it’s always great to visit with Deborah–she’s witty, entertaining and has the inside scoop on flightseeing around Talkeetna and Denali. But really, honestly, [...]