Alaska Travelgram

Cherry-picking Alaska Airlines’ PFD sale

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:53:26 -0800

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…

USTravel=PFD Travel HQ

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:16:37 -0800

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…

A Homer Alaska Weekend To Kill For!

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:16:37 -0800

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!

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:16:37 -0800

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…

VIDEO: KTVA PFD Travel deals

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 09:03:04 -0800

VIDEO: KTVA PFD Travel deals:

Era Aviation’s PFD Coupon Sale

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:41:11 -0800

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…

Alaska Air PFD sale: Deconstructed

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:26:49 -0800

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

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:26:48 -0800

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

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:14:56 -0800

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 Anchorage

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:01:38 -0800

VIDEO: Travel tips from KTVA Channel 11 in Anchorage:

Aerial view of Homer

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:52:48 -0800

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.

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:59:11 -0800

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…

Love my Camry (from Avis)!

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:59:11 -0800

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…

The sea! The sea!

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:59:11 -0800

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,…

Flying to Homer on Era Aviation

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:59:10 -0800

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

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:04:05 -0800

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

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:18:18 -0800

VIDEO: Getting the most for your miles:

VIDEO: Anchorage-Homer Roadtrip

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:50:55 -0800

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

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:17:04 -0800

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…

Make this weekend The Great One at Denali!

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:17:04 -0800

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…