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RE: Day trips from Anchorage, AK in August?

by trekker502 29 May 2012

Some of the hostels do have private rooms for couples. Check [www.AlaskaHostels.com] for a list of the hostels in Alaska with their web…
RE: National Park tour

by trekker502 25 May 2012

Are you flying to Anchorage, Alaska? Are you taking the ferry up the Inside Passage to Alaska? There is also Glacier Bay National Park,…
RE: Another Alaska question - kayaking

by chugachmtnboy 09 April 2012

Hmmm, 2 weeks, you can really plan an interesting trip. But I still vote against Glacier Bay. You probably will want to see some "big…
RE: Another Alaska question - kayaking

by trekker502 07 April 2012

There are kayaking tours to see the glaciers out of Whittier in Prince William Sound, about one hour's train ride from Anchorage. There…
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: Glacier Bay NP

by trekker502 18 March 2012

May is usually quite sunny in Southcentral Alaska (Anchorage and Kenai Peninsula), and somewhat sunny in Southeast Alaska (Juneau). It…
RE: Alaska Trip - seek advice (a family of five, for 3 week in Jul 2012)

by trekker502 12 March 2012

There is the 26 Glaciers cruise out of Whittier -- take the train or Alaska Grayline bus from Anchorage roundtrip. There is the Kenai…
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,…
RE: Alaska - best places for sea and sky tours?

by FelisPardalis 19 February 2012

Hey sdmazurek, I live in Anchorage, and I can tell you authoritatively that 5 days there is *not* too much. Less than 2 hours up the Glenn…
RE: Alaska cruise with a 5-year old

by gardyloo2 24 January 2012

One other note - due to US maritime law, all the cruises that depart Seattle are round-trips and do not extend beyond Southeast Alaska.…
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,…
Re: Alaska - 3 weeks in summer

by tbluetravels 09 November 2011

Unless it's for food, don't stay in Anchorage. Great restaurants but lodging is overpriced. The Long House by the airport is clean &…
RE: Alaska 4- 5 day itinerary

by trekker502 31 August 2011

If you decide to skip one, there are interesting things to see and do in the Anchorage area. You will be there during the bird migration…
RE: Valdez/Cordova, Kenai Fjords/Peninsula, Wrangell St. Elias NP

by trekker502 27 August 2011

I have not been to Cordova because it is an expensive trip by ferry, especially with a car. I was not overwhelmed by Valdez. The drive…
RE: Alaska in one week

by marlajfish 23 August 2011

Here's an update on our trip with mom and two teenage kids: We flew from California to Alaska for five days only in June 2011. We flew…
RE: Alaska - Inside Passage - Vancuver

by WILLEMSPIE 16 August 2011

The Alaska Ferry goes to Prince Rupert. From there you can continue with a BC Ferry to Vancouver Island. You certainly don't need to…
RE: Alaska here I come

by trekker502 02 August 2011

On July 15, I posted photos and detailed information about the ferries in Alaska -- use the Search All Forums space above right to find…
RE: Where to go in Alaska?

by trekker502 09 June 2011

May is a good time to see wildlife and before the summer crowds of tourists. However, be prepared for mud and melting snow in some areas.…
RE: Alaska - Seward, Kenai peninsula, Valdez, Prince William Sound -7day trip

by vidvac 21 May 2011

Thanks a lot for all the great information, everyone! No particular reason to go to Valdez actually, I guess it is probably the result…
Re: Alaska - Seward, Kenai peninsula, Valdez, Prince William Sound -7day trip

by section8 20 May 2011

1.) Drop Valdez. It's a lot of driving for not much more stuff than you can get on the Kenai Peninsula. Plus, the Kenai Peninsula will…
RE: Alaska - Seward, Kenai peninsula, Valdez, Prince William Sound -7day trip

by stopthebus 20 May 2011

I'll start my post with the caveat the closest I've been to Alaska is Vancouver, but we're going this summer so I've done a ton of planning…
RE: Alaska - Seward, Kenai peninsula, Valdez, Prince William Sound -7day trip

by trekker502 20 May 2011

Valdez takes about 2 days to drive from Anchorage. I don't know the prices of motels/lodges, but try Sheep Mountain Lodge at approximately…
RE: 10 day itinerary to Alaska

by mischief_managed 24 April 2011

I generally agree with the other suggestions and here are my thoughts: Skip the PWS tour. The one out of Seward will be much better…
Re: 10 day itinerary to Alaska

by LizandAlan 21 April 2011

Visit Exit Glacier when in Seward - hike the short trail to the glacier. While at Denali the 5 year old can do activities to earn her…