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    RE: Alaska Road Trip

    by trekker502 26 April 2012

    After you arrive in Alaska, purchase +The Milepost+ -- discounted at Wal-Mart, but sold at most grocery stores and gas stations. It is…

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    RE: Alaska accommodation

    by trekker502 10 April 2012

    There are a number of hostels and motels in Anchorage besides the luxury hotels. On Spenard Road, 5 minutes taxi ride from the Internationa…

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    RE: ALASKA What to see?

    by trekker502 19 March 2012

    Many of the hostels do have private rooms for couples. There is a hostel at McCarthy, in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. The 60 miles…

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    RE: Living in Alaska?

    by dutchpickle 29 October 2011

    trekker502 - maybe 25 years ago - time flies : ) he he Cascade Bob - was only in southeast one time when helping run a friends boat to…

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    RE: Alaskan Adventure

    by alapah 22 March 2011

    #2 if they are driving Fairbanks to Tok they have to take the AK Hwy. The Richardson runs between Delta Junction and Glennallen. It all…

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    RE: Alaska

    by trekker502 09 August 2010

    The Alaska Marine Highway ferries (1-800-642-0066) would be best for touring the islands in the Inside Passage. I took the ferry from…

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    RE: Alaska

    by LizandAlan 07 August 2010

    You don't say your time frame - but it is common to make a loop using the Richardson Highway - from Fairbanks to Delta Junction then…

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    RE: alaskan highway

    by alapah 11 July 2010

    It seems easier to get to Delta Junction from Fairbanks than Anchorage (Alaska Direct Bus Lines). Lines from Anchorage tend to be headed…

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    RE: alaskan highway

    by trekker502 10 July 2010

    You might have difficulty crossing the border into Canada -- you need to prove that you have funds to get through Canada and that you…

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    alaskan highway

    by el_huero 10 July 2010

    I am looking to go to Alaska, as the start of a long road trip. I want to travel the Alaska highway, from Delta Junction to Dawson Creek,…

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    RE: Hiring a car one way, picking up in USA dropping off in Canada. Possible?

    by aheneen 20 November 2009

    Like #1 said...it's a LONG distance between Anchorage and Vancouver. There's no coastal highway...you drive northeast from Anchorage to…

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    RE: Alaska Highway

    by living 27 January 2009

    See posting above "North to Alaska." We spent two months traveling through Alaska and far north last summer - 10,000 miles return. We…

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    RE: ROAD TRIP TO ALASKA FROM CALIFORNIA

    by trekker502 27 January 2009

    Hi Tushar and Mamta! You did not say whether you and your wife are trading driving while one sleeps! Some people do that and cover…

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    RE: Any suggestions for a driving trip to Alaska?

    by trekker502 05 January 2009

    I posted my route recommendation at the same time as #2, and mine was "lost" into cyberspace!! I will write a much briefer note: [www.them…

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    RE: Alaska in October

    by trekker502 04 August 2008

    For those interested in touring Alaska next summer at discount rates -- the Green Tortoise Tour buses were upgraded to beautiful, new…

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    Driving from Haines to Anchorage Alaska

    by max54 04 August 2008

    We are Driving from Haines and travalling up the Alaska hwy to Delta Junction and down to Anchorage next August and Spet. What is the…

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    Re: Alaska Trip Planning - June 2008

    by Missworldly 21 April 2008

    "1. We arrive early at around 9am so prefer to take our car and start journey asap instead of staying of Anchorage for the first night.…

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    RE: Alaska Trip Planning - June 2008

    by alapah 21 April 2008

    Just to clarify my first post, it might be possible to do much of the itinerary you propose within two weeks but I think you and your…

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    RE: Alaska Trip Planning - June 2008

    by alapah 21 April 2008

    I think you are trying to do cover way too much ground within two weeks. You'll spend an awful lot of time viewing Alaska from your car.…

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    Alaska Trip Planning - June 2008

    by luciayiu 21 April 2008

    We're a group of 4 travellers from Hong Kong and now planning our 15-days' trip to Alaska in mid June. Our plan is to rent a car and…

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