I am riding my motorcycle from Daytona to Anchorage. Any motel or restaurant suggestions?
I am in the planning stages of my trip. One thing is that I do NOT want to use chain motels or restaurants but local "mom & pop" places. If any of you have traveled the Trans Canada highway and/or gone into Alaska to Anchorage I would love to hear about locally owned restaurants and motels that are a must to stop at or a must to avoid. Please include a "why" with your answer. Thanks to y'all in advance.
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I wouldn't think this time of the year would be a good idea to ride a bike to Anchorage. I've lived there and it's starting to get cold compared to the lower 48. Good luck if you're going and remember rubber side down shiny side up.
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Wow.. man, find your own motal... if your driving a motor cycle while on yahoo answers.. your obviously pretty smart/talented :)
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Agree with the poster above. I live in Yellowknife, weather will soon change and I already stored my bikes for the winter. You will be fine up to about Dawson Creek, but after that you may hit snow any day and the weather can become unpredictable. Lots of info on accomodation available. Check this link: http://www.outwestnewspaper.com/akhwy.html and get the Milepost
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Make sure you go to dawson city and kiss the toe......no I ain't kidding. At a bar in Dawson they have a frostbitten toe........i pasted the link below it's true.....I know....... but you asked for it
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Does anyone know where I can rent a toddler car seat in Anchorage, Alaska?
My family is traveling to Seward, Alaska for a cruise in May 2010. I need to rent a toddler car seat for the week. We have a 2 hour drive from Anchorage to Seward. Thank you!
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Every rental car agency will offer child seats for rent. I don't rent in Alaska because I live here, but when I've done it elsewhere, car seats are about $5/day. That's really high for something with someone else's spit-up and cheerios on it, but you wouldn't have to carry something with you. If you have a beater car seat, you could check it on the airline and have it with you. Or you could bring a good one both ways with you. I don't think you pay a baggage fee for it. Certainly not if you carry it to the gate and "gate check" it. Alaska Airlines is especially nice to families and will let you "baby block" a seat when you get to the airport. That makes the seat next to you, the last one they sell. It increases your chances of having a free seat to put your child in a car seat on the plane. Which lets them sleep more easily. Which lets you sleep more easily. Alaska will also sell a seat for an <2 year old for 1/2 price and then you have a gauranteed seat for them. There is a Costco and two Wallmarts in Anchorage so if you're willing to be illegal for 6 milesfrom the airport, you could buy a basic infant seat for $25-35 and skip the rental fee. Or do that before you go and have it with you. Salvation Army and Goodwill usually won't offer carseats for liability reasons. Even in Alaska. They do resell skiis, which no one in the 48 states does, but I haven't seen carseats at the Anchorage second-hand stores. Although I've seen them (and offered them) on freecycle.com. Compared to the cost of the cruise, just spring for the rental car agency's car seat. But I've tried to lay out some other options as well.
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My family is traveling to Seward, Alaska for a cruise in May 2010. I need to rent a toddler car seat for the week. We have a 2 hour drive from Anchorage to Seward. Thank you!
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Every rental car agency will offer child seats for rent. I don't rent in Alaska because I live here, but when I've done it elsewhere, car seats are about $5/day. That's really high for something with someone else's spit-up and cheerios on it, but you wouldn't have to carry something with you. If you have a beater car seat, you could check it on the airline and have it with you. Or you could bring a good one both ways with you. I don't think you pay a baggage fee for it. Certainly not if you carry it to the gate and "gate check" it. Alaska Airlines is especially nice to families and will let you "baby block" a seat when you get to the airport. That makes the seat next to you, the last one they sell. It increases your chances of having a free seat to put your child in a car seat on the plane. Which lets them sleep more easily. Which lets you sleep more easily. Alaska will also sell a seat for an <2 year old for 1/2 price and then you have a gauranteed seat for them. There is a Costco and two Wallmarts in Anchorage so if you're willing to be illegal for 6 milesfrom the airport, you could buy a basic infant seat for $25-35 and skip the rental fee. Or do that before you go and have it with you. Salvation Army and Goodwill usually won't offer carseats for liability reasons. Even in Alaska. They do resell skiis, which no one in the 48 states does, but I haven't seen carseats at the Anchorage second-hand stores. Although I've seen them (and offered them) on freecycle.com. Compared to the cost of the cruise, just spring for the rental car agency's car seat. But I've tried to lay out some other options as well.
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Should we use a travel agent?
We are planning a trip to Alaska. Not going on a cruise. Flying to Anchorage and renting a car. Do we need to go through a travel agent to get the best prices for airfare? If not, how would I get the best price? We are going in late August to the beginning of Sept. Thanks.
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For this itinerary is best to do it on your own (if you're in the US). Travel agents seldom get good deals for domestic routes. I would give Kayak.com a go.
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Here is a link to a great web site. They give you two, three or four options for best airfares, depending on where you are going and what's available at the time. I've used them four or five times and invariably they beat dealing with the airlines directly. Just be careful as to the conditions. It's always advisable to get insurance just in case you have to cancel for medical reasons, particularly if you have family that may be ill (older parents) because if something happens to them and you cannot go you will be insured. If it's not an issue and you know that you will be going no matter what then never mind the insurance. http://www.travelzoo.com/?site=us
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I try to stay away from travel agents because I think that booking a flight in the comfort of your own home is the best. My favorite travel site is www.sidestep.com
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i not used a travel agent in yrs , i been mexico , india, portugal spain , to name a few i always found that if you dont mind booking up late , or even better very late , week before you fly you get very good deals , example normal flight to mexico from uk around 500 £ , i got mine for 215£ , i have used cheapestflight.co.uk , or com , and lastminute.com both sites can get you rooms as well if you want that , but i have found that "finding a room " can be a wonderful experience , and there some lil gems at real good prices if you just turn up i did see some one recommend kayak , not bad , but in my experience a lil pricey
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We are planning a trip to Alaska. Not going on a cruise. Flying to Anchorage and renting a car. Do we need to go through a travel agent to get the best prices for airfare? If not, how would I get the best price? We are going in late August to the beginning of Sept. Thanks.
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For this itinerary is best to do it on your own (if you're in the US). Travel agents seldom get good deals for domestic routes. I would give Kayak.com a go.
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Here is a link to a great web site. They give you two, three or four options for best airfares, depending on where you are going and what's available at the time. I've used them four or five times and invariably they beat dealing with the airlines directly. Just be careful as to the conditions. It's always advisable to get insurance just in case you have to cancel for medical reasons, particularly if you have family that may be ill (older parents) because if something happens to them and you cannot go you will be insured. If it's not an issue and you know that you will be going no matter what then never mind the insurance. http://www.travelzoo.com/?site=us
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I try to stay away from travel agents because I think that booking a flight in the comfort of your own home is the best. My favorite travel site is www.sidestep.com
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i not used a travel agent in yrs , i been mexico , india, portugal spain , to name a few i always found that if you dont mind booking up late , or even better very late , week before you fly you get very good deals , example normal flight to mexico from uk around 500 £ , i got mine for 215£ , i have used cheapestflight.co.uk , or com , and lastminute.com both sites can get you rooms as well if you want that , but i have found that "finding a room " can be a wonderful experience , and there some lil gems at real good prices if you just turn up i did see some one recommend kayak , not bad , but in my experience a lil pricey
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Where can i find rental cars to travel?
We are planning to drive to Anchorage, Alaska from Minnesota. We want to rent an economic car to drive there and back. Please help me!! if you give me a site that would be great! THANKS.
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carrentals.com - I got a really great deal with them. Try the travel sites... travelocity.com orbitz.com expedia.com hotels.com cheaptickets.com Or the car rental sites directly... enterprise.com alamo.com hertz.com
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Read my article on how to rent a cheap car. I recommend my former employer Alamo-National. You can pick it up in MN and drop it off in AK. Are you sure an economy car can get over the Continental Divide Mountain range? Will it have enough gears?
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We are planning to drive to Anchorage, Alaska from Minnesota. We want to rent an economic car to drive there and back. Please help me!! if you give me a site that would be great! THANKS.
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carrentals.com - I got a really great deal with them. Try the travel sites... travelocity.com orbitz.com expedia.com hotels.com cheaptickets.com Or the car rental sites directly... enterprise.com alamo.com hertz.com
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Read my article on how to rent a cheap car. I recommend my former employer Alamo-National. You can pick it up in MN and drop it off in AK. Are you sure an economy car can get over the Continental Divide Mountain range? Will it have enough gears?
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traveling the Alcan from Haines Ak, to Anchorage Ak?
Getting ready to drive from Haines to Anchorage (mid April), what type of road conditions should I expect and also how many places are there to fuel and stay along the way? Yahoo maps states 14 hours of drive time, is this accurate?
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I rode from Haines to Fairbanks in June, not sure of the weather in April. Roads are paved all the way but you may hit construction zones where you have to drive on dirt for 10 miles or so. Get a copy of the Milepost, it details all the roads you will need, where to find services, etc. http://www.themilepost.com Also available at Amazon and other bookstores. Have a fun trip.
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Travel time to Anchorage is going to be closer to 16 hours. Roads will be good, gonna have a bit of snow but not bad temps will still be below freezing in the early am, but daytime will be quite nice. Top off the tank in Haines Junction, then you should be good to Tok, AK. Plenty of fuel stops along the way. Tok, Mendelatna, Gakona, GlennAllen, Eureka, Palmer. Nothing to worry about and it is a one day drive but start early. Camai
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Getting ready to drive from Haines to Anchorage (mid April), what type of road conditions should I expect and also how many places are there to fuel and stay along the way? Yahoo maps states 14 hours of drive time, is this accurate?
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I rode from Haines to Fairbanks in June, not sure of the weather in April. Roads are paved all the way but you may hit construction zones where you have to drive on dirt for 10 miles or so. Get a copy of the Milepost, it details all the roads you will need, where to find services, etc. http://www.themilepost.com Also available at Amazon and other bookstores. Have a fun trip.
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Travel time to Anchorage is going to be closer to 16 hours. Roads will be good, gonna have a bit of snow but not bad temps will still be below freezing in the early am, but daytime will be quite nice. Top off the tank in Haines Junction, then you should be good to Tok, AK. Plenty of fuel stops along the way. Tok, Mendelatna, Gakona, GlennAllen, Eureka, Palmer. Nothing to worry about and it is a one day drive but start early. Camai
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