Archive for Category: "Alaska"
Former Sen. Ted Stevens Dies in Alaska Plane Crash
Former U.S. Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) and four others were killed Monday morning when a DeHavilland DHC-Z3T Otter floatplane collided into a remote Alaskan mountainside on Monday afternoon. The four other passengers who died with Stevens were the plane’s pilot, Theron Smith, attorney and lobbyist, William Phillips Sr., telecommunications SVP, Dana Tindall, and her 16-year-old [...]
Spring Fishing Guide, Pt. 2: Five More Top Fishing Destinations
In part one of our spring fishing guide, we uncovered some East Coast and tropical getaways for the discerning angler. This week, Adam Popescu investigates some of the top fishing finds in the West. From sunny California to wild Alaska, there are plenty of places to travel to for great fishing experiences.
Traveling for the Northern Lights
You may have heard about traveling seeing the Northern Lights on their trip of a lifetime. But guess what? You don’t necessarily have to travel far to experience this phenomenon.
Small-Ship Cruising Expeditions to Alaska and Beyond
If you enjoy floating casinos and Lido decks, a small-ship cruise may not be for you. On the other hand, if you enjoy access to harbors and coastlines where the big ships can’t go, allowing you to go kayaking to get up close and personal with calving glaciers, viewing bears or hiking 200-foot summits, a [...]
Volcanoes & Travel: Alaska’s Mount Redoubt Erupts, Airport Shut Down
Volcano chasers beware: Better hold off on checking out Alaska’s Mount Redoubt because you might have difficulty getting into Anchorage airport. Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport was closed Saturday after a series of eruptions from Mt. Redoubt sent ash shooting up to 65,000 feet into the sky. Alaska Airlines was forced to cancel more than [...]
Mush! Iditarod 2009 Dog Sled Race Starts in Alaska
The 37th annual Iditarod, the 1,100-mile dog sled race that traverses the roadless wilderness of Alaska, began Sunday with 67 teams. After a celebratory sprint around Anchorage on Saturday amid cheering crowds and media, the mushers and their dogs headed to Willow, a small town 80 miles north of Anchorage which is the official starting [...]
Don’t Go There Controversy and Images of Alaska
Lots of things to talk about this week including the continuing controversy around my new book Don’t Go There. I have been banned from about six different cities now and a number of affiliate radio stations have dropped my radio program as a result. They didn’t like what I had to say about Cedar Rapids [...]
Sarah Palin Vacations: From Snowmachines to Moose Hunting, Travel Like a Palin
Burned out on election coverage? Once you cast your vote, it may be time to take a break. So, how about a Sarah Palin Vacation? While we might not have her official endorsement on these, we’re pretty sure that the vice presidential candidate will find it hard to call these getaways unpatriotic or un-American.
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