Information on attractions, accommodations, and dining in Alaska - and much more, including things to see and do, parks and recreational areas, annual and special events, and climate information!
If you arrive in Alaska by air at Anchorage International Airport, you will find a variety of fast food outlets along with restaurants and cocktail lounges. Gift shops and carts are located throughout the airport and there is a duty free shop. Arriving international passengers will enjoy access to a bureau de change, ATMs, a post office, and a bank. For additional information, click on Anchorage International Airport. For airport information on other international airports The International Airport Guide which provides information on over 100 major airports in the United States and cities throughout the world. Many people take cruises to Alaska. Here is an alternative way to get to Alaska, and to travel around Alaska, by boat without doing a cruise. Just contact the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities by clicking on The Alaska Department of Transportation. When you get to that site click on "Alaska Marine Highway System" and see how you can use the Alaska Marine Highway to get to and around Alaska to include a lot of out-of-the-way places you may have never thought about.
Click on Juneau for travel guides, brochures, and money savers to help you plan your visit to Alaska. Area Travel Packets was created to help travelers get the most out of popular destination and to help them plan their vacations ahead of time. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game's website provides sport fishing regulations, weekly fishing updates and on-line licensing. www.adfg.state.ak.us. If you have something of interest you believe I should add to this section of Getting Away, please contact me with the information. mailto:jimbruner@gettingaway.com
Climate and
Weather Information If you have something of interest you believe I should add to this section of Getting Away, please contact me with the information. mailto:jimbruner@gettingaway.com
Getting to and Around in Alaska and Driving Information
The Alaska Railroad We are a charter sponsor for developing
School Business Partnerships
including our successful high school "Tour
Guide" program. Railroad employees are active
members in many civic and business organizations to promote corporate and
community partnerships.
Passenger Services:
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| GE Motor Club cuts out the worry as you make a short trip to the grocery store for milk or decide to take that long family vacation you’ve been thinking about. Does this interest you? It should! You don’t have to have a new car to enjoy the perks of driving one. Here are some of the roadside emergency services you will enjoy as a member of the GE Motor Club: | *Towing up to 100 miles *Lockout service *Battery boost/jump start *Flat tire service *Fuel delivery *Winching/stuck vehicle |
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State Parks and Recreation Areas
Chugach State Park in Anchorage
may just be one of the best in the country.
Denali National Park & Preserve features North America's highest mountain, 20,320-foot tall Mount McKinley. Denali's more than 6 million acres also encompass a complete sub-arctic eco-system with large mammals such as grizzly bears, wolves, Dall sheep, and moose. The park accommodates a wide variety of visitor use including wildlife viewing, mountaineering, and backpacking. It continues to provide a laboratory for research in the natural sciences.
Trails of Anchorage This photo essay is about two of Anchorage's trails, the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail and the Lanie Fleischer Chester Creek Trail. These shared trails are for the enjoyment of folks on foot, by bike, on skis, or even in a wheelchair. The trails are presented in three virtual tours that focus on key landmarks along their path. Maps and useful links are provided along with a "free" photo gallery for your enjoyment.
National Park Hotel Guide. For accommodations suggestions near Denali, check the National Park Hotel Guide. They offer hotel reservation services for over 100 National Parks, as well as car hire and many other services.
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game's website provides sport fishing regulations, weekly fishing updates and on-line licensing. www.adfg.state.ak.us.
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Annual Events
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Restaurants and Dining
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Some
Favorites in Alaska
I would be glad to post your favorites here. Send me
an email with your
favorite places, accommodations, restaurants, and things to see and do
in Alaska and I will post them in this area. Thanks, Jim.
mailto:jimbruner@gettingaway.com
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