For those moving up and wondering about the highways coming up, please look at this:
You will need after June first a passport for everyone in your family:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html
You should get an Alaska Mile Post:
http://milepost.com/
Depending on the time of year, ask before driving and check Alaska N.O.A.A. on weather. No one wants to be caught in a Blizzard.
http://www.weather.gov/
Get a prepaid cell phone. You will want one as a prepaid will be able to find ANY and ALL towers in the area and you only pay for the minutes you buy.
Make sure to always have an extra 5 gallon gas can. You never know when you will need it.
ALWAYS use your Credit or ATM/Debit card for hotels, gas and driving up. The banks can do the conversions for you at NO charge. And always keep 100 – 300 Canadian on your person as some places in Canada do not except CC’s.
Use Road Construction updates for Canada at ALL times:
http://www.randmcnally.com/rmc/tools/roadConstructionSearch.jsp
http://www.highwayconditions.com/canada.htm
And make sure you get enough sleep. You do not need to have an accident on the road!
Good Luck and Welcome to Alaska!
You will need after June first a passport for everyone in your family:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html
You should get an Alaska Mile Post:
http://milepost.com/
Depending on the time of year, ask before driving and check Alaska N.O.A.A. on weather. No one wants to be caught in a Blizzard.
http://www.weather.gov/
Get a prepaid cell phone. You will want one as a prepaid will be able to find ANY and ALL towers in the area and you only pay for the minutes you buy.
Make sure to always have an extra 5 gallon gas can. You never know when you will need it.
ALWAYS use your Credit or ATM/Debit card for hotels, gas and driving up. The banks can do the conversions for you at NO charge. And always keep 100 – 300 Canadian on your person as some places in Canada do not except CC’s.
Use Road Construction updates for Canada at ALL times:
http://www.randmcnally.com/rmc/tools/roadConstructionSearch.jsp
http://www.highwayconditions.com/canada.htm
And make sure you get enough sleep. You do not need to have an accident on the road!
Good Luck and Welcome to Alaska!
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