Posts Tagged ‘Juneau’

Video: Mendenhall Glacier heli-flight

19th August
2010
written by scott

Great video of our Mendenhall Glacier helicopter tour with TEMSCO Air. We flew an A-350 A-Star up from the Juneau base, landing on the glacier for a walkabout. Check it out!

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Live from Juneau: Glacier landing!

17th August
2010
written by scott

Check out the full album online here. We had a great flight with TEMSCOhelicopters. Work, work, work. Video coming soon. TEMSCO has a fleet of “A-Star” helicopters–they shuttle you up to the glacier in groups of four or five helicopters. You get to walk around on the glacier for 15-20 minutes and take lots of pictures. The flight up takes about 15 minutes. This is a GREAT trip! It leaves from TEMSCO’s hangar near the Juneau Airport.

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Adventure, Parks

Love my (Avis) Camry

10th April
2010
written by scott
After renting Camrys from Avis all over Alaska, I finally broke down and bought one. Actually, it’s our second Camry. We’re officially a two-Camry family. At left–picking up a Camry at  Juneau airport(note Heritage Coffee on the roof!).
Really, though. Avis has littered the state with these…uh…rather boring cars. HA. I’ve rented them in Kodiak, Kenai, Juneau, Fairbanks, Sitka…even here in Anchorage.
I did a little research before buying my 2007 4cyl. “LE” model. I went and asked the shop people which cars they like the best. They said “anything that says Toyota or Honda is good”. These are folks who spend all day and all night fiddling with cars that are rented out by the day, week, month, etc.
Avis Trivia: The Avis shop here in Alaska is 55 years old (same as me). I think it’s high time for a mid-life crisis. I have it on good authority that there will be some birthday fireworks later on this summer. We’ll be watching.
I’ve only done one mod since I picked up my new steed. Since mine is a red car, I thought I’d spice it up with a little Alaska Love. Picked up this kewl sticker over at Dos Manos Gallery–across from Title Wave Books on Northern Lights Blvd. So–whether I’m renting or buying from Avis in Alaska…love my Camry!
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Save $500 per couple on 11-day Yukon Highlights Tour

1st March
2010
written by scott
Gray Line of Alaska is offering $500 off per couple on this 11-day tour through Alaska and Canada’s Yukon,beginning in Anchorage. Your adventure starts in Anchorage with two nights’ hotel, plus an excursion to Portage Glacier aboard the m/v Ptarmigan–to within 300 years of the glacier!
Next, it’s off to Denali National Park on the full-dome McKinley Explorer private rail cars. Your tour includes the famous “Tundra Wilderness Tour” that goes deep in the park for your best wildlife viewing! Two nights’ accommodations at Denali Park is included.
Ride the rails north to Fairbanks and experience gold fever! Check out two separate gold mines: The El Dorado Gold Mine and the Historic Gold Dredge #8, where you’ll enjoy a  miner’s lunch. Next–head off to Tok for the night, then up the Top of the World Highway to Eagle for a cruise on the Yukon River! You’ll sail on the mighty “Yukon Queen II” fast catamaran to Dawson City. This is an incredible stretch of the Yukon River. High cliffs drop right down to the water. Watch for wildlife on the shore–I’ve seen moose and bear swim the river in front of the boat!!
In Dawson, take advantage of many optional tours, including a visit to Diamond Tooth Gertie’s Casino, or to one of several museums in Dawson documenting the Klondike Gold Rush.
Continue along the Klondike Highway to Whitehorse, the capital of the Yukon Territory. Enjoy the “Frantic Follies Revue”!
The next day, travel over the famed White Pass on your way to Skagway, Alaska. You’ll lose a lot of elevation as you drop down to Sea Level–and you’ll appreciate the rough lot of the Klondike “Stampeders” as they made their way up the rugged mountains in their quest for gold.
The next day, fly down Lynn Canal to Juneau, where you’re

free to enjoy Alaska’s capital city. Optional tours include the Mt. Roberts Tram, helicopter flightseeing up to the Mendenhall Glacier or whalewatching. The following day, we’ll take you to the airport!
Remember: Book by March 31, 2010, and mention PROMOOJGL to save $500 per couple!
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Double your money, double your fun in SE Alaska!

17th February
2010
written by scott
Plan now to save a bundle with the Great Alaskan TourSaver in Ketchikan, Wrangell and  Juneau. Don’t miss out on the exclusive 2-for-1 savings with the 2010 Great Alaskan TourSaver, now available for just $99.95. Oh, it’s packed with more than $20,000 in 2-for-1 travel savings.
In Ketchikan:
a. Stay at the New York Hotel, right downtown! 2-for-1.
b. Enjoy either a City Tour or Totem Tour by Ketchikan Independent Tours. 2-for-1.
c. Kayak Tour from Southeast Sea Kayaks! 2-for-1.
d. Bear Creek Zipline Adventure from Alaska Canopy Tours. 2-for-1.
e. Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary–take a walk in the rainforest with the bears and eagles! 2-for-1.
f. Misty Fjords Flightseeing Tour from Taquan Air. 2-for-1!!!!!
In Wrangell:
a. Jetboat tour of the Stikine River with Alaska Waters! 2-for-1.
b. Little Norway Tour of Petersburg and LeConte Glacier with Alaska Waters. 2-for-1.
c. Muskeg Meadows Golf Course! PGA-rated golf course! 2-for-1!
In Juneau:
a. Exclusive Whalewatching adventure with Alaska Galore Tours. 2-for-1.
b. Gold Creek Salmon Bake from Alaska Travel Adventures. 2-for-1!
c. Chez World Cooking School! 2-for-1.
d. Rainforest Adventure from Glacier Gardens. 2-for-1.
e. Stay at the Juneau Hotel. 2-for-1 accommodations right downtown!
f. Mt. Roberts Tramway–straight up from the cruise ship dock! 2-for-1.
g. Summer Dog Sled Camp. Check out these dogs that pull the powerful sleds up and down the Iditarod Trail! 2-for-1.
h. Mendenhall Glacier Helicopter Tour from TEMSCO Helicopters. 2-for-1.
i. Flight to Glacier Bay from Wings of Alaska. 2-for-1.
Remember, there are more than 130 2-for-1 travel deals in the Great Alaskan TourSaver. These are just a few–there are many more! Order your copy online today–and start making your reservations!
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