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Glasgow, United Kingdom

Flew Ryan Air to Glasgow-Prestwick airport. We arranged to rent a van from www.dchscotland.co.uk/. We were very happy with both the service. The van was a 7-seater Renault Espace. That particular make and model would not be first choice for our drivers (tight gears and some handling complaints) but it ran smoothly and reliably and got us from place to place.

We had to wait for a bit in the airport--7-seater van would not be available until 1400. My compliments to DCH Scotland. They sent a representative over to meet us when we landed. He brought a sedan with the hope that would work for us. Too small for our luggage. In the end we're glad we waited for the van. We spent a lot of time on the road. Word of caution--if you are considering a similar trip and actually have 7 passengers you will need a roof box for your luggage--if if you all travel light.

Barry was behind the wheel for our drive from Glasgow to Inverness. It took much longer than expected (4 1/2 hours) partially because we had estimated driving distances from Glasgow and the airport is actually much farther south and partially because of the weather--lots of snow falling, expecially in the mountains.
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St. Petersburg, Russia

www.petropalacehotel.com. 91 euro/night in off season. SATO made our reservations.
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Potomac, Maryland, United States

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Mons, Belgium

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Houston, Texas, United States

Fly Denver to Houston (IAH), Dep: 1027 Arr: 1377. $100.

Hotel Icon, $169/night www.hotelicon.com/
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Longmont, Colorado, United States

Fly Anchorage to Denver
Alaska Airlines 148
Dep: 0005
Arr: 0709
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Anchorage, Alaska, United States

www.arcticfoxinn.com/ Two bedroom suite. $189 + tax.
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Seward, Alaska, United States

Kennicott Cabin, $130/night.
Ø Kenai Fjords cruise.
§ 6 hours
§ They will take you out looking for wildlife (whales, porpoises, sea otters, harbor seals, eagles, etc.) and also stop for a while at the face of a glacier so you can watch and listen to it calve.
Ø SeaLife Center,
§ where you can see many creatures up close. My favorite has to be the Puffin, a funny-looking bird with a big orange beak. You can watch them swim on the water from the 2nd floor and they will often come over right beside you for a visit. Then go downstairs and watch them "fly" underwater.


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Juneau, Alaska, United States

Will rent a car www.juneaualaska.com/rent-a-wreck/index.html


Ø Mendenhall Glacier
§ Can reach by public transport for around $10/way/pp
· 5-10 minute bus ride, there is a trail that goes off the paved path that you can take that will put you right next to the waterfall that is near the glacier, the glacier is still about 15-20 feet away across the water
§ Glacier Gardens is on the way, not an automatic stop so ask the driver
Ø Hatchery
§ From cruise terminal take a taxi to DIPEC (around $12), est. around 2 hours
Ø Mount Roberts Tramway
§ Available via RCCL for $24.95
§ Not necessary to purchase tickets in advance, wait and check the weather
§ Unlimited rides 0800-2100
§ include viewing of "Seeing Daylight" and the Juneau Raptor Center's live Bald Eagle exhibit
§ http://www.goldbelttours.com/travel/day_trips/juneau/tram.ht ml
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Yakutat, Alaska, United States

Seventy-five miles long and covering over 1,350 square miles in area, the Hubbard Glacier is the largest tidewater glacier in North America. It is also one of the most impressive, a 300-foot wall of ice rising sheer and jagged from the ocean. It has been thickening and advancing toward the Gulf of Alaska since it was first mapped by the International Boundary Commission in 1895.
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