Being prepared isn't just for the Boy Scouts, as any traveler knows that a little prep work can go a long way in the event of an unlikely travel problem.
Navigating the world of hot airfares can suck you in -- and wear you out. But there are a few tools the smart flyer can use to find the best fares, faster.
Trying to figure out what to get that hard-to-shop-for stickler on your Christmas list? How about an only-in-Alaska adventure -- anything from rafting to a relaxing ferry ride to the end of the road in Denali park?
With new full-body scanners operating at the Anchorage and Fairbanks airports over the holiday season, Alaska Rep. Chris Tuck reminds travelers that they can opt for a patdown instead.
Mrs. Claus and me: With Santa otherwise occupied, sometimes a traveler looking for insider tips on in-flight wireless internet and international exchange rates has to ask Santa's closest confidant to pass along their traveler's wishlist.
News Alaska Airlines travelers can use when American Airlines is an itinerary air carrier; special Central and South American airfares and a trip to Washington, D.C.
What to fly to Russia? You can on Vladivostok Air starting in July as the airline resumes summer flights between Anchorage and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Russia.
Scott McMurren is an Alaska travel expert with 30 years of experience in the travel business. He is the publisher of the Alaska TravelGram, an Alaska travel website. He lives in Anchorage. Contact Scott at (907) 278-7600 and follow him on Twitter at Twitter.com/alaskatravelgrm.
