I’ve been a member of National Car Rental’s Emerald Club for about 25 years (Ugh, Really? 25 years?) (Note from Sharon – when did I marry such an old man? …
Alaska
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When you check in for a flight, either by printing a boarding pass on your computer or by using a mobile device, you’re provided with a boarding group. This lets …
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Funny Stuff
12 Ridiculous Questions Tourists Ask When Visiting Alaska
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf there’s one thing I’ve learned during my many years of traveling, it’s that all travelers are not equal. Obviously, some travelers have more money than others. Others have just …
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Travel
The “Into The Wild” Bus Was Airlifted With No Notice. Here’s What Happened To It
by joehegby joehegIn June 2020, The Alaska National Guard undertook an unannounced training exercise near the Wilderness Trail. This would typically go unnoticed, but the mission’s scope and the target were of …
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Cruises
With This Fix, Cruises To Alaska May Happen This Year, After All
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe cruise industry in the U.S. is still at a standstill, although there’s hope that they could begin again sometime this summer. Well, cruises that go to the Caribbean, Mexico, …
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Going on an international trip is very exciting but it can also be very expensive. Using a credit card to pay for purchases when traveling internationally is often the best …
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Cruises
Alaska Cruises Are Sunk For 2021, As Canada Extends Ban Into 2022
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegMost cruising enthusiasts have been chomping at the bit for cruises to be given the green light to start sailing again, hopefully sometime in 2021. Unfortunately, for those who enjoy …
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When booking an airline ticket, you’ll have to choose between several airlines. How do you decide? Maybe you always fly with one airline because you have status with them, or …
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Cruises
Cruising May Happen Soon, But Cruises To Alaska Are Still Iffy
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen the Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) dropped its No Sail Order and issued a framework for resuming safe and responsible cruise ship passenger operations in late October, …
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Without a clear federal lead on how to handle the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, states have had to make up their own rules as they’ve gone along. This has lead to …