Alaska TravelGram

You’re headed for Seward, right? Wildlife cruises, fishing, SeaLife Center…the works. Stay at the historic Van Gilder Hotel. It’s right downtown at 308 Adams St.  The hotel, built in 1916, was designated as a registered historic landmark in 1980. You’ll still see the old brass beds and period antiques. And there’s a collection of Alaska [...]

Hey, it’s not JUST the Gray Whales that you’ll see when you sail with Major Marine Tours in Seward. Sure, they’re out there in Resurrection Bay–on their annual migration to the Bering Sea. But there’s lots more to see along the way: otters, eagles, sea lions, the occasional orca whale–never mind the AWESOME glaciers all [...]

World Oceans Day is June 8–and the Alaska Sealife Center is hosting a celebration. Only 100 tickets wil be sold–so plan now to attend! a. Exhibits: Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute showcases the best examples of this wild, natural and sustainable food choice. Also, North to the Future Arctic Theater will have an array of films [...]

If the best things in life are free, the next-best things have to be 2-for-1, right? That’s the true story with the Great Alaskan TourSaver.   Get the book. It costs $99.95 and it’s packed with more than 130 2-for-1 travel offers around the state. Make your money back with JUST ONE COUPON. That’s certainly [...]

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We had a great visit in the KOAN studio with Lexie Mizeras from the Alaska Sealife Center. Ah, it was the center’s 13th birthday. We had a little cake: some seaweed and raw mussels. Perfect! Now is the time to plan your summertime visit to Seward–with the whole family. Lexie details some of the “behind [...]

Eels, seals, puffins and more! It’s feeding time at the Alaska Sealife Center in Seward, Alaska! Mammologist Amber Stephens guides us through the motions–and tells us about the special “Marine Mammal Encounter” now available at the center. When you visit Seward, be sure and stay at the Historic Van Gilder Hotel. There’s no food service [...]

From Seward to Denali to the banks of the Copper River–there are great bargains right now for travel around the state. We had a fun time in Seward with the folks at Major Marine Tours. And we’re keeping an eye on the great deals at Princess Lodges around the state. Watch the clip for details…click [...]

We sailed with Major Marine Tours. Check the video. Critters, glaciers and a swift boat. Check it out.

Head to Seward and sail with Major Marine this spring to see the Gray Whales. Uh…I know…that’s a humpback whale in the photo. But you get the idea, right?  BTW, I took this on a Major Marine cruise last summer….so it counts! HA There is a special package they’ve put together just for these cruises, [...]