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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…

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    RE: traveling in Alaska

    by trekker502 22 May 2012

    I recommend Spenard Hostel, 5 minutes taxi ride from the international airport. They are one block from an access route (Wisconsin Road)…

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    RE: Winter

    by battybilly 16 May 2012

    Some of my folks live in Canada - in a place called Whitehorse (White Horse - maybe). He was telling me a few months ago - while we were…

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    RE: Accomodation in Wrangell

    by trekker502 12 May 2012

    The Alaska Grayline bus goes between Skagway, Alaska, and Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada. The Greyhound bus goes east from Whitehorse…

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    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…

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    RE: Long Term Car Rental from Vancouver

    by carracar 09 May 2012

    Welcome to the TT...Rental agencies want the car back in 30 days or so to service the unit...A larger agency with a Whitehorse affiliate,…

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    RE: The farest point in Canada

    by yamthrower 08 May 2012

    This is the new transportation option, running Whitehorse to Dawson. http://www.huskybus.ca/

  8. thoughtpolice avatar

    Re: The farest point in Canada

    by thoughtpolice 08 May 2012

    The most northern highway in Canada is the Dempster Highway which is a stunning drive from near Dawson City to Inuvik, NWT. There is…

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    "Enhanced" US and Canadian drivers licenses = no passport needed

    by Dutch_Uncle 08 May 2012

    I just found out about this, and it seems like an excellent idea. A driving license which indicates nationalilty, and which meets the…

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    RE: The farest point in Canada

    by permafrost 08 May 2012

    Manitoba - Churchill (Via train or flight, or bus to thompson then by train) Northwest Territories - Yellowknife (unless you purchase…

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    RE: The farest point in Canada

    by yamthrower 07 May 2012

    I think there's a new company running a transport option from Whitehorse to Dawson City this year (there's been no option the last few…

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    The farest point in Canada

    by the_ufo 07 May 2012

    I'd like to know what is the farest interesting point in the north Canada where I can get by public ground transport, i.e. greyhound buses…

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    RE: Alaska solo travel 2 weeks

    by trekker502 24 April 2012

    Juneau does have several sporting goods stores downtown, but I don't know about rentals. The Mendenhall Valley strip mall does not have…

  14. carracar avatar

    Spanish travel series

    by carracar 24 April 2012

    So what was found offensive in the attempt to post & air the Spanish Alaska to Argentina series ? After all, the presenter was allowed…

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    RE: 30 states in 60 days!

    by trekker502 09 April 2012

    So, from Houston, are you "scooting" west to California, then north through San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver,…

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    RE: 30 states in 60 days!

    by alapah 09 April 2012

    Yes, that's a rather crazy plan. BTW, while Greyhound goes to the Yukon they do not got to Alaska and it has become nearly impossible…

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    RE: More Questions!

    by alapah 07 April 2012

    From your response to 1 I am guessing you are not travellng with a vehicle. Are you flying between Juneau and Anchorage? Sounds like this…

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    RE: Alaska solo travel 2 weeks

    by trekker502 30 March 2012

    I don't know if you would need to fly into Juneau first and then transfer to a small plane to fly to Sitka. Juneau gets fogged in and…

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    RE: Alaska solo travel 2 weeks

    by low_23 30 March 2012

    Ok, I have decided I want to do Kenai, Denali and a litlle of the south if I do have time. I am now in the point where I should buy mi…

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    Re: Alaska solo travel 2 weeks

    by trekker502 29 March 2012

    Hi! I enjoyed the ferry ride through the Inside Passage from Bellingham, Washington. We embarked at about 6 p.m., Friday, and spent…

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    RE: Alaska solo travel 2 weeks

    by trekker502 26 March 2012

    There are three different ferry systems to reach all of your destinations! That alone would take all of your time! Bellingham, Washington,…

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    Re: Drive to Alaska....

    by grecy 26 March 2012

    Hey, I live in Whitehorse, Yukon, about 1.5 hours from the Alaska border. A few years ago I drove all around Alaska, from the Northern…

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    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…

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    RE: Question About Booking Flights

    by northernpiano 18 March 2012

    The reason we are flying into Frankfurt is the cost is much cheaper than flying directly to Rome or Venice, even taking into account the…

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

    by northernpiano 18 March 2012

    Often if you post notices around town once you are in Whitehorse (at hostels, campgrounds, in the local papers, etc.) you can hook up…

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