Alaska tour operators often offer discounts to residents this time of year, but there’s also fun to be had in Seattle and Mexico.
Aboard the Spirit of Matushka sightseeing boat, a visitor demonstrates how much she loves glacier ice. Holgate Glacier is in the background. Last week, on a drive from Anchorage to Seward, the temperature gauge in the car showed a chilly 40 degrees. That’s a great indicator to bring your gloves, your hat and an extra layer on your next adventure.
Starting Sept. 4, lower “value season” pricing applies for train fares. Between Anchorage and Seward, the rate drops to $108 one-way, or $220 one-way for Gold Star service. Gold Star travelers get dinner on board, plus a couple of adult beverages. Also, there’s an outdoor viewing platform and glass-dome ceilings.
You don’t have to drive all the way to Homer for an adventure, although the leaves are turning. In Girdwood, Alyeska Resort offers a 30% discount for Alaska residents. Alyeska’s Nordic Spa is available for either an all-day hydrotherapy package or a discounted evening access plan. Are you heading to Seattle? The Emerald City is often Alaskans’ first stop, especially for sports fans. The big Apple Cup football game between the University of Washington Huskies and the Cougars from Washington State University is slated forthe San Diego Padres Sept. 9-11. And the Seattle Seahawks are facing off against the Miami Dolphins on Sept. 22.
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