Scott McMurren

Summer is an especially busy time at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, and there are constantly upgrades and projects going to make improvements for travelers.

Kake’s Dog Salmon Festival on Saturday, August 3 with special information on a way for Juneau residents to attend Catamaran from Juneau to Kake for the day, call the KTC office at 907-785-3221, ext 309, ask for Nicole Wooton for information.

Economy seating is shown on a Delta Airlines 747 at Maynard H. Jackson International Terminal on March 20, 2013. (Kent D. Johnson/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/MCT)

Jess and Aaron Gutzwiler were able to see the Sphinx and pyramids in Egypt, but they were also part of a Rotarian outreach campaign to combat hepatitis C and liver cancer in the Nile River delta.

It can sometimes be confusing keeping track of what airline offers this or that. But keep an eye out for the optional fees that will boost the cost of your next trip.

An Alaska Airlines plane lands while another waits to take off on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. (Loren Holmes / ADN)

Mary Anne McMurren and Jeffrey Sprague were Scott McMurren's guides on Eugene, Oregon's bike trails along the Willamette River. (Scott McMurren)

Seeing is believing! A screenshot of a $99 fare from Anchorage to Guatemala. (Photo by Scott McMurren)

Alaska tour operators often offer discounts to residents this time of year, but there’s also fun to be had in Seattle and Mexico.

Cruise ships are front-and-center in downtown Ketchikan. More than 10,000 passengers per day visit Ketchikan during the busy summer season. (Photo by Scott McMurren)