Alaska TravelGram

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What a great time “AKFam” is having on their two-week ferry excursion through Southeast Alaska. Floating their way through some of Alaska’s finest country!  Above, the “Trusty Tusty” sails into Kodiak. We’ve got some great fares to talk about, with no tax (because of the “Gridlock Gloriousky” in Congress). Listen up for the deals. Listen [...]

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who can blame my co-host, Erin Kirkland, for being excited? After all, she’s taking off on a big trip to Southeast Alaska on Alaska’s Marine Highway. Above: The m/v Tustumena sails into Kodiak. Listen in to hear our conversation with Danielle Adkins. She called in from Ferry HQ in Ketchikan to talk about the three [...]

Although I’ve traveled extensively on Alaska’s Marine Highway (the ferry), there are several trips on my “bucket list”. Above, the “Trusty Tusty” (m/v Tustumena) sails into Kodiak. Taken from the deck on Marty + Marion Owen’s B-n-B, the “Cliff House”.   I talked with the ferry people last week to get some talking points on [...]

Great weather, fun guides and an awesome Zipline Course at Alaska Canopy Adventure! Whoa. B-i-g shout-out to our guides, Kailie Koo and Kris De la Torre. Check the video!

We cruised with Southeast Sea Kayaks in Ketchikan out to Orca Cover on GEorge Inlet.  Great day for a boat ride, as you can see from the video. Wow! Wowwww!

Just can’t help it. I love Alaska’s Gateway City. Above: “Creek Street” composite photo. We had a great time there last month, so we’re headed back for “last-blast-o’-summer” trip. Hey–it’s SUNNY there! What’s on tap? Here’s a rundown–it’s a quick mini-primer for what you should see and do while you’re there: a. Flying Alaska Airlines. [...]

Wow-talk about over-the-top. Start with a glorious day in Ketchikan (locals tell me it’s like this every day! HA!). Add one of Taquan Air‘s Beaver floatplanes. Then, throw in an all-you-can-eat crab feast in a glorious lodge setting at George Inlet Lodge. See the results in this short video!

Most folks passing through Ketchikan do so on a  cruise ship. That’s fine–because many of them vow to return again and spend some time exploring Alaska’s Gateway City. Enjoy 2-for-1 savings all over town with your copy of the Great Alaskan TourSaver. Here are some of the favorites: a. 2-for-1 New York Hotel. Located right [...]

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, [...]