Category Archives: Destinations

Kick of the Week: Pullman Neighborhood, Chicago

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Neil

During this year’s annual Open House Chicago event (October 18-19, 2014), we took a trip to the far South Side to visit the Pullman Historic district, site of the first planned company town in the United States. It was envisioned … Continue reading →

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Alaska Part 5: Skagway and the Alaska Marine Highway

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Neil

Getting there: We arrived in Skagway via the Alaska Marine Highway vessel Malaspina, a 5.5 hour ride from Juneau. A couple of small, local airlines operate flights to Skagway and it is also connected by road to Whitehorse in Canada’s … Continue reading →

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Alaska Part 4: Glacier Bay and Juneau

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Neil

Getting there: Alaska Airlines operates one flight daily to Gustavus, the gateway to Glacier Bay National Park. In the most unusual flight experience we’ve ever had, we boarded a 737 with fewer than 20 passengers for a 13-minute flight that … Continue reading →

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Alaska Part 3: Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Neil

Getting there: The park headquarters and visitor center at Copper Center are about a 4-hour drive east of Anchorage. Only two areas of the park are accessible by car, Nabesna and McCarthy, and both are at the end of lengthy … Continue reading →

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Alaska Part 2: Denali

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Neil

Getting There: Denali National Park is an easy 4.5 hour drive north of Anchorage. Alternatively the Alaska Railroad offers service between the two locations. The literal high point of the trip is 20,237 ft Mt. McKinley, the highest point … Continue reading →

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Alaska Part 1: Seward and Kenai Fjords

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Neil

Getting there: Alaska Airlines offers direct service from Chicago O’Hare to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. It’s a six hour flight, but that’s much faster than having to stop in Seattle, which is what most other airlines make you do. … Continue reading →

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Alaska Trip Statistics

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Neil

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Posted in Destinations, Maps, News | Tagged Alaska Animals, Alaska Facts, Alaska Hiking, Alaska Marine Highway, Alaska National Parks, Alaska Road Trip, North to Alaska | 1 Comment

Alaska in Photos

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Neil

Here is a gallery of highlights from our three weeks in Alaska. Photos can’t possibly do The Last Frontier justice, but click the images for the full-size slideshow and complete captions. Stay tuned for more detailed information on the sites we visited.

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Getting Familiar With Alaska

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Neil

Alaska is a land of extremes. Just the size and the variety contained within it is hard to comprehend. Here is an assortment of facts to put into perspective the enormity of our northern outpost. Click for full-size view.

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Upcoming Travel: Alaska

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Neil

With only five weeks before our departure, it is now time to turn our attention fully to Alaska. (Who am I kidding, our attention has been on Alaska for months.) We began serious researching last fall and locked in … Continue reading →

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