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  1. trekker502 avatar

    RE: What state and city for a country girl looking for trp of a life time

    by trekker502 25 May 2012

    I highly recommend *Alaska* for your adventure. You could join two Green Tortoise tours that leave San Francisco, California, on a modern…

  2. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Alaska: 5 Day Canoe/Kayak trip recommendations

    by trekker502 16 May 2012

    There are canoe trails in Kenai National Wildlife Refuge with plenty of fishing opportunities, out of Sterling. There is canoeing and…

  3. wastle avatar

    RE: seeking

    by wastle 16 May 2012

    Atlantic Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland) is underutilized. Some great scenery, very nice people,…

  4. aspeaks avatar

    RE: All American Road Trip sept 2013 - sept 2014

    by aspeaks 10 May 2012

    Hey Annick! I wish you the best with this. I'm doing a similar trip this summer, about 26 states in 60 days! Try couchsurfing.org for…

  5. purpletreefrog avatar

    RE: First ever Canada question

    by purpletreefrog 12 April 2012

    Well 5am is the time I get up for work all year round so that is the day time. But yes, I understand the last few hours might be in the…

  6. hardnosethehighway avatar

    RE: First ever Canada question

    by hardnosethehighway 11 April 2012

    +"the ferry from there to Prince Rupert is all in the day."+ Not quite-you'll be up @ 05:00 hrs to catch a shuttle to the ferry @ Bear…

  7. johnsang avatar

    RE: Tell me about Glacier Bay

    by johnsang 07 April 2012

    One thing to think about in taking the BC ferry from Port Hardy to Prince Rupert vs the Alaska Marine Highway (AMH) from Bellingham is…

  8. purpletreefrog avatar

    Tell me about Glacier Bay

    by purpletreefrog 07 April 2012

    I've been planning my trip to Alaska for a while now (and I've had some very helpful suggestions from people here). I've booked a flight…

  9. purpletreefrog avatar

    More Questions!

    by purpletreefrog 06 April 2012

    Thanks to all those of you who answered my last question. The answers gave me a completely new set of things to research. So now I'm back…

  10. markharf avatar

    RE: First ever Canada question

    by markharf 05 April 2012

    Bus or train to Bellingham, Washington (USA), then take the Alaska ferry directly to Prince Rupert. Saves you one ferry ride (getting…

  11. TunaTaco avatar

    RE: First ever Canada question

    by TunaTaco 03 April 2012

    You can catch a greyhound to Port Hardy then a BC Ferry from Port Hardy to Prince Rupert.

  12. purpletreefrog avatar

    First ever Canada question

    by purpletreefrog 03 April 2012

    I've got some scarily high number of posts but this is my first time on the Canada branch - so be kind to me. I want to go from Vancouver…

  13. JenniferUpNorth avatar

    RE: Quebec-California-up coast to alaska and back

    by JenniferUpNorth 21 March 2012

    If you are driving to Alaska, I'm assuming you mean you'll travel through Fort St. John, BC, to Whitehorse, Yukon, and then over to Anchorag…

  14. 4adiva avatar

    Re: From Prince Rupert to Vancouver

    by 4adiva 13 March 2012

    Take the Inside Passage Ferry from Prince Rupert to Port Hardy, then drive down Vancouver Island to Namaimo (or Victoria if you have the…

  15. CascadeBob avatar

    RE: Alaska Marine Highway

    by CascadeBob 05 March 2012

    IN sumer there are at least two sailings per week from Bellingham or Prince Rupert BC. Ther run from Bellongham to Ketchikan is actually…

  16. Cathenka avatar

    Road trip to Inuvik via NVancouver Island, Whitehorse and Dawson City

    by Cathenka 03 March 2012

    Hello! I am travelling to Inuvik, NWT in early June and was wondering if anyone was going my way who would like company and money towards…

  17. hardnosethehighway avatar

    Re: From Prince Rupert to Vancouver

    by hardnosethehighway 27 February 2012

    Lars-if you want an alternative route consider [the Discovery Coast Ferry out of Bella Coola|http://www.bcferries.com/schedules/discovery/]…

  18. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Fairbanks (Alaska) to Whitehorse (Canada)

    by trekker502 26 February 2012

    Maybe it would be cheaper to take the Alaska Marine Highway Ferry out of Whittier south to Juneau, then either take the shuttleboat to…

  19. Trevor_Amundrud avatar

    RE: Vancouver to Prince Rupert

    by Trevor_Amundrud 20 February 2012

    I've never done it, but I'm certain the bus would be awful - would highly recommend avoiding it. Buses in BC are really bad. It will be,…

  20. rsingleton avatar

    Vancouver to Prince Rupert

    by rsingleton 19 February 2012

    My fiance and I are arriving in Vancouver in middle of June after spending 3 wks driving from Calgary, from there we are heading up to…

  21. kathysjourneys avatar

    Re: From Prince Rupert to Vancouver

    by kathysjourneys 19 February 2012

    As carracar (#1) mentioned, if you arrived in Prince Rupert by driving, then you will have to retrace your route back to Prince George…

  22. carracar avatar

    RE: From Prince Rupert to Vancouver

    by carracar 19 February 2012

    Unless You have gone up the Alcan & back on the Stewart Cassier highways .A auto tour will require a ferry(reservations) or a 200 mile…

  23. living avatar

    RE: Road Trip to Alaska from Vancouver Island

    by living 20 December 2011

    We did the route from Vancouver to Prudhoe Bay on the far north coast (Arctic Ocean). You won't get that far in your limited time. But…

  24. krp329 avatar

    RE: Advice - driving vs. public tranport across Canada

    by krp329 04 December 2011

    Trains are expensive, and don't run all that often. Canada's national passenger service is www.viarail.ca - "The Canadian" runs three…

  25. krp329 avatar

    Re: Northern Lights in BC -Prince Rupert or Prince George?

    by krp329 04 December 2011

    Prince Rupert gets rain 300+ days per year, so your odds of clear skies there are not very good. The northern lights are visible from…

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