October 2009
6 posts
Cherry-picking Alaska Airlines’ PFD sale →
Alaska Airlines has announced their annual PFD air fare sale. I’ve spent a week combing the deals. Here’s what we know:
Zone fares. For the most part, Alaska Air’s fares are zone-based. That…
A Homer Alaska Weekend To Kill For! →
A Homer Alaska Weekend To Kill For!
Whoa! Sign up now for a great Murder Mystery Weekend, Nov. 13-15.
Keith and Margo’s Murder Mystery Weekend special plots starting Friday evening when you…
Live from Fairbanks! →
We love the Golden Heart City. We’re here for the annual convention for the Alaska Travel Industry Association (ATIA). Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell will show up later to address the group. And…
USTravel=PFD Travel HQ →
The folks at USTravel in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Kodiak, Juneau, Dutch Harbor, Prudhoe Bay and Ketchikan can help with all your PFD travel plans!
Hawaii Vacations, cruises, air fare deals, package…
VIDEO: KTVA PFD Travel deals →
Era Aviation’s PFD Coupon Sale →
Here is a great opportunity for frequent travelers to lock in good fares around Alaska. Each of Era’s coupon books features eight coupons. The coupons are valid for a full year. They are…
September 2009
25 posts
Alaska Air PFD sale: Deconstructed →
Alaska Airlines has announced their annual PFD air fare sale. As usual, there are good and bad points to the sale.
Good: For Alaska’s rural communities, these often are the best prices of the…
Halloween at Alyeska Resort →
Wow. we had a great time flying around Girdwood and Alyeska Resort. If you haven’t seen the video, check it out:
Make plans now for a real Spook-Fest at Alyeska…
UNCORKED at Land’s End Resort →
As fall approaches (HAHA–I mean “Winter’s comin’! “), it’s time to make plans to visit Land’s End Resort in Homer to chow down at the monthly “Uncorked” dinners.
The first dinner is next…
VIDEO: Travel tips from KTVA Channel 11 in... →
Aerial view of Homer →
We took a great flight with our friends at Maritime Helicopters in Homer. Out over the Homer Spit we went. Here are a couple of the photos we got. As they say–film at 11. Still sifting through…
On the road again, with GCI. →
I almost slipped out of the house without my GCI Wireless Card. Whew. Honestly, it’s a handy item. If you have GCI cable here in Alaska, this handy device costs you $20/mo. So far, I’ve…
The sea! The sea! →
Have you ever wanted to cruise the Panama Canal? This is a big deal, folks. I didn’t realize it myself until I read “Path Between the Seas” by David McCullough. If you plan to sail the Big Ditch,…
Love my Camry (from Avis)! →
Ya. I’ve been renting Camrys from Avis here in Alaska for years.
Juneau. Fairbanks. Kodiak. Kenai. Even here in Anchorage.
Then I bought one. Honestly, I could do one of…
Flying to Homer on Era Aviation →
Heck, my flight is in two hours, but at least I don’t have to fiddle with the TSA. Chances are good I’ll be able to bring my coffee aboard, too.
Why? Because when you fly with Era…
VIDEO: Flying at Alyeska Resort →
We had a great time at Alyeska Resort yesterday. We made a video: “Flying at Alyeska”. Check it out.
Here are some upcoming events at Alyeska Resort:
Oktoberfest:…
VIDEO: Getting the most for your miles →
VIDEO: Anchorage-Homer Roadtrip →
What a glorious day for a drive. We packed up around 2:00pm and headed out from Anchorage to Homer for a weekend at the End of the Spit. Yep–Land’s End Resort. Check out the video.
In-state air fare sale: LAST DAY →
Sept. 10 is the last day for air fare sale on Era Aviation for these destinations. Travel through Feb. 12, 2010. No blackouts.
NO TSA HASSLES. Keep your shoes on. Bring your latte on board…
Alaska Air lo-fare round-up →
Remember: Today is the last day to purchase these fares (Sept. 10, 2009). These rates are “each way” not including taxes and fees. The top photo is looking back on College Fjord over Prince William…
Make this weekend The Great One at Denali! →
Make this weekend “The Great One” at Denali National Park!
I know, summer’s over. But the COLORS. The COLORS of DENALI! Check ‘em out with the great package from our friends at Denali Park…
End of the Spit →
We’re talking the Homer Spit. More specifically, we’re talking about Land’s End Resort, located pretty much in the middle of Kachemak Bay. Mountains and glaciers frame the pretty picture right…
GCI: Official Techno-sponsor →
Yup. GCI is the Official Technology sponsor of AlaskaTravelgram.com
We recently picked up a Nokia 5800 smartphone from GCI. I’m hooked on the Crackberry, of course (I need…
Let’s cruise with USTravel! →
Kelly Jo at USTravel found a great cruise in Fiji! Check out the B-L-U-E Lagoon!
First, fly from L.A. to Fiji, then hop aboard the Captain Cook cruise through the islands. It’s…
The Colors of Denali →
Our friends at Denali Park Resorts have a great deal. It’s called “The Colors of Denali”. And yes, the colors are changing. Right now!
Don’t fool yourself: fall is here already. The…
I see (99c) deals from 16,000 feet! →
That’s right! I flew right over Bird Creek and saw the Subway shop at the Essentials Gas Station. It’s a glorious community, close to Bird Creek–where all those silver salmon continue to clog the…
Alyeska Resort from $65 ppdo →
Fall is here–and so are the deals at Alyeska Resort! Stay at the resort between now and Nov. 30. It’s just $65 per person, plus you receive a free in-room movie!
Head out to…
Super Seattle Savings: 50pc Off Seattle TourSaver →
This is a double-whammy! The top 2-for-1 travel book in Seattle, the Seattle TourSaver, now is half-off! You get two-for-one savings on all the best Seattle travel deals. Here’s the pitch:
In-state sale from Era Aviation →
Era Aviation, part of the Frontier Alaska family, is offering great rates for travel through Feb. 12, 2010.
NO BLACKOUTS. Purchase by Sept. 10, 2009. NO TSA HASSLES. Keep your shoes on. Bring…
Alaska Air Fare Sale →
Good prices for travel this fall/winter now available on Alaska Airlines.
Usually, I include the taxes and fees–but wanted to get the info out to you right away. I’m buying a couple of…
VIDEO: Ketchikan’s Black Bear Inn →
The Black Bear Inn is rated #1 for inns in Ketchikan by the readers of Tripadvisor.com .I went for a little tour with the hostess, Nicole Church. Check out the video:
August 2009
25 posts
VIDEO: BEARS, Zip-Line in Ketchikan →
Wow. Great trip to the Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary–where we snuck up on a few bears gorging themselves on salmon. Then, zip-zip-zip we went on the Alaska Canopy Tour through the rainforest….
Colors of Denali: great deal! →
Our friends at Denali Park Resorts have a great deal. It’s called “The Colors of Denali”.
Don’t fool yourself: fall is here already. The leaves are changing. The colors are fabulous inside…
USTravel digs up great air fares! →
Our friends at USTravel are digging up some great air fares for travel to/from Alaska!
Of course, your travel experience is more than just air fare! Ask your USTravel professional for a great…
Ride the rails to Denali →
Time to get on board the Alaska Railroad and ride to Denali this summer from Anchorage or Fairbanks. Spend two nights--that gives you time to take the LONG tour (Tundra Wildlife Tour)…
Era Aviation fare sale to new cities! →
If you want to get out and explore Alaska, take a flight with Era Aviation. We’re used to seeing great rates to Kodiak and Fairbanks. And this week, there are specials to places like Unalakleet…
VIDEO: Misty Fjords flightseeing →
Wow. What a great trip with Taquan Air. Check the video and don’t miss your chance to see Misty Fjords National Monument from the air. We flew with legendary Bush Pilot Dale Clark. He was flying…
Eat Fresh for 99 cents in Bird, Alaska with SUBWAY →
Guess where I had dinner last night? Subway. The night before? Subway. This week, I’m in Ketchikan checking out all the activities. There are a couple of Subway stores here–and I’ve tried them…
Fun at Alyeska Resort →
Did you go to the Blueberry Festival today at Alyeska Resort ? I heard it was berry, berry good. ACK ACK! There’s plenty going on at Alyeska Resort, including:
Sightseeing via the…
Ice = Nice! →
Now that it’s hot again in Anchorage, catch a glacier cruise just 54 miles from downtown Anchorage on Portage Glacier Cruises. Sail on the mighty m/v Ptarmigan to the face of Portage Glacier….
The Colors of Denali! →
Aside from the glorious fall colors at Denali, you’ll be saving a fair amount of GREEN on these deals!
Think of it: Fall is coming now at Denali National Park. Make plans to visit…
On the road: LOVE my GCI Wireless card →
I love my GCI Wireless Card. It’s the handy USB device that essentially brings hi-speed wireless to your laptop on the go. It works in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Soldotna, Seward, Wasilla,…
Saved again by USTravel →
I appreciate the hands-on approach I get from USTravel with my travel arrangements. Last-minute plans to far-flung corners of Alaska are no problem for Kelly Jo and the professionals at …
VIDEO: Antique Car Museum in Fairbanks →
Check out the Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum in Fairbanks. It’s right next to the Wedgewood Resort. There are more than 50 old cars–as old as 1898!
Head up to…
Era Aviation fare sale! →
Check out these great deals for travel between now and Aug. 26 (no advance purchase required):
Anchorage-Fairbanks $189rt
Anchorage-Kodiak $249rt
Anchorage-Aniak $219rt
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VIDEO: Save 20 percent on Juneau Heli-Tour →
Save 20 percent on your TEMSCO Heli-Tour in Juneau. How? Just tell them you read about it in the Alaska Travelgram!
In the meantime, watch the video. You don’t want to miss a trip up to Mendenhall…
VIDEO: Hiking in the Pyrenees →
Wow. We had a great time hiking in the hills outside of Barcelona with our friends at Spanish-Trails.com . First, Charles takes us through the town, then to lunch, then for a hike in the hills….
Ice=Nice →
Catch a glacier cruise just 54 miles from downtown Anchorage on Portage Glacier Cruises. Sail on the mighty m/v Ptarmigan to the face of Portage Glacier. Oooh, it’s active, too. This is just a…
Blueberry Festival at Alyeska Resort →
Are you going to the Blueberry Festival at Alyeska Resort ? It’s bound to be a riot. First off, remember there are BLUEBERRIES on the mountain. Bring a bucket, ride the tram and load up on…
Alaska Travel News–all the time →
There’s travel news that is developing all the time, folks. That’s especially true this fall, Business is off–and the deals are popping up every minute. Do you want to get real time deals? Follow us…