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RE: Denali Highway in a Compact Car?

by trekker502 27 April 2012

Remember that if you get a flat tire on the Denali Highway, there will be no tow truck to help you change the tire on the gravel road.…
Re: BIRDING - By RV on the Pan American Highway

by markenglish99 26 April 2012

Kite surfing is available on the river in Rocha, Uruguay where there are constant wind currents, and there is Mining Tourism, with a 4…
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…
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,…
RE: Alaska in Feb/March 2014, Anchorage and Fairbanks

by stopthebus 26 March 2012

You might want to check if any of the tour companies in Whittier have winter cruises on Prince William Sound. If not, you could possibly…
Re: Southcentral Alaska Questions - Thanks in Advance!

by OutdoorEL 24 March 2012

Hi all, A few more detailed questions - 1. Trekker, you mentioned getting pretty seasick on the Kenai Fjords cruise. Should we expect…
ALASKA What to see?

by aussie101 19 March 2012

We are 64 & 65 years old. We are willing to drive long distances and take short walks 2-5km on good terrain. We are also looking at…
Re: Campground Suggestions in Southcentral Alaska and Denali

by Danfc80 08 March 2012

I stayed at a campground directly across Prince William Sound from the town of Valdez. My tent was set up about 10 ft. from a quiet road.…
Re: Southcentral Alaska Questions - Thanks in Advance!

by dixiebell 07 March 2012

Hi...it's been a while since I've posted on here. I too am planning a family 2 week trip to AK this summer, early June. I considered…
RE: Campground Suggestions in Southcentral Alaska and Denali

by trekker502 06 March 2012

Miller's Landing is an excellent choice. They rent kayaks and have kayak tours in Resurrection Bay. Portage Valley Campgrounds are nice,…
Alaska tour - please advise

by majki 03 March 2012

Hi, we are a couple from Poland, aged 33, planning two weeks in Alaska in July/August. Our goal is to see beautiful nature, parks and…
RE: Fairbanks (Alaska) to Whitehorse (Canada)

by trekker502 26 February 2012

If I recall correctly, Alaska Direct shuttlebus no longer plies this route. Contrary to #1's description, the Alcan Highway is a very…
Re: Alaska in March

by FelisPardalis 19 February 2012

If you like to ski, either backcountry, or alpine, you'll be able to do that. You can also drive around! Alaska will still be beautiful.…
RE: Alaska - wildflowers

by trekker502 28 January 2012

Alongside the Seward Highway, you will see fragile-appearing white Goatsbeard, plus Cow Parsley in wetter areas. The lupine are colorful.…
Alaska - wildflowers

by phungdoan 27 January 2012

Hi, I plan to go to Alaska this year around late May - early June. I plan to visit Denali, Wrangell-St Elias, Kenai Fjords National Parks…
RE: Alaska

by trekker502 21 January 2012

After seeing how spectacular Alaska was during my summer seasonal job of surveying the islands in Prince William Sound, I returned home,…
Re: Southcentral Alaska Questions - Thanks in Advance!

by OutdoorEL 11 January 2012

Thanks for the response. Some specifics: We plan on arriving in Anchorage and renting a car there. Whatever ferrying we do, the car will…
RE: Southcentral Alaska Questions - Thanks in Advance!

by section8 11 January 2012

It depends. Valdez is bigger and better connected but Cordova is a nicer town. It depends on what you want. You have to fly to Katmai…
Southcentral Alaska Questions - Thanks in Advance!

by OutdoorEL 11 January 2012

Hi all - First time in the forum! Planning a 2-week Alaska trip and had a few questions as I am working out the itinerary: As a base…
RE: Atacama... is it worth it?

by jamesbrunker 22 December 2011

Salta area definately, though Jan / Feb is rainy season in the area, less likely to affect the Andes areas than the more tropical regions…
RE: Casa question Havana

by Jorgeguide58 11 December 2011

OMO # 6: First of all Emilio does not have a website. Secondly each Web administrator of the sites advertising casas decides the name…
Casa question Havana

by OMOOMO 10 December 2011

There is casa Habana, which looks really nice: http://www.cubacasas.net/cities/la_habana/habana_vieja/casa_habana/ Whenever I want to…
Re: Alaska with Kids in Summer

by gardyloo2 01 December 2011

A couple of options: If you have a full 14 days, then you could easily include Denali (minimum of 2 nights) as well as Anchorage, the…
Re: August or July 2012. Where to go with 3 children aged 11, 13 & 16

by kathysjourneys 14 November 2011

Have you considered Alaska? We spent 2 months traveling there and back from California with our kids (ages 12 and 9) this past summer.…
RE: Alaskan Hwy Loop

by section8 11 November 2011

OK, it sounds like you want to do a Parks-Richardson-Glen Highways loop. The best fishing is off the parks between Wasilla and Talkeetna,…