Alaska Travelgram

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Sun Jul 5

“Cool” way to spend July 4 holiday on top of Mt. Alyeska.

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On the bike trail from Bird Point to Girdwood, Alaska.

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Sat Jun 27

Bargains from Gray Line Alaska

If you haven’t done it, make plans to sail on the mighty Ptarmigan, which sails several times each day on Portage Lake, just 54 miles from Anchorage along the glorious Turnagain Arm on the…

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AlaskaAir’s new destinations!

I’m excited about Alaska Airlines’ new destinations: Austin, Houston and Atlanta. For the rollouts (Austin on Aug. 3, Houston on Sept. 23 and Atlanta on Oct. 23), Alaska will offer some special…

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Where are you going July 4?

I’m just curious. Are you headed to Seward for the big Mt. Marathon race? How about Seldovia, across the bay from Homer? I hear they have a great parade? Below, our friends Tammy and Alicia were…

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Fare check from USTravel

Can we talk? Here it is, mid-July, and it’s tough to pull bargains out of the airlines–unless you know where to look. That’s where USTravel comes in. There are a couple of destinations that…

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Don’t BUG me–get some Buhach!

Whoa. Bug season is upon us, in case you hadn’t noticed. Flies and ticks–but mostly mosquitos. Buhach

Call me crazy–but I enjoy seeing the flying suckers dazed and confused when they run into the…

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Rocky the Sea Otter on Facebook!

All you Facebook fans should “friend” Rocky the Sea Otter on Facebook!
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He’s a Sea Otter that was found in Homer, Alaska. Here’s his story: “The Alaska SeaLife Center Rescue and…

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Meet me at Alyeska Resort!

We love Girdwood, home to Alyeska Resort. You will, too. Head out this weekend and ride the tram! After taking your 2,300-foot ride up the mountain, grab a bite to eat at the Glacier Express.

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Non-stop deals to Frankfurt

Don’t miss out on Condor’s mid-summer specials. I’m tracking their website for deals from both Anchorage and Fairbanks to Frankfurt and back.

Between Anchorage and Frankfurt 3x…