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Independent traveler

Love to travel, but hate tours? This blog offers insight on how to go it alone, from safe accommodations to seeing the best, and maybe the worst. After all, independent travel is an adventure. Flexibility and traveling on a budget are critical. No five-stars or all-inclusives. So hop aboard. Learn to enjoy travel at your own pace and price. Meet other adventurers like yourself and mingle with the locals. Remember: You may travel alone, but you wonʼt be lonely. gloria.independenttraveler@gmail.com

Gloria Maschmeyer

I've been a traveler since I can remember. I spread my wings as a flight attendant at age 20, then married a traveling man and we've never stopped. While based in Anchorage, we've ventured to India, Peru, Bali, Morocco, Burma, Tunisia Singapore and Ecuador. I love ferreting out places off the beaten path. And when things don't go quite as planned, that's just part of the adventure.

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Divot snorkeling at the confluence of Brook's River.

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Divot at the Falls and Ted cavorting at the mouth flowing out to Naknek Lake.

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AIRFARES

www.travelocity.com

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BEST TIME OF YEAR

www.myforecast.com

Click on "almanac," then on "historical climate" and plug in the city you wish to check.

www.travel-images.com/electric-plugs.html

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CURRENCY RATES

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TRAVEL WARNINGS

www.travel.state.gov/travel

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WORLD TIMES

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Features the current time anywhere and weather. Helpful when you need to call for reservations or want to call back home while away.

WHAT TRAVELERS SAY

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A favorite sites to see what other travelers have to say about places to stay and visit worldwide

Road sign answer.

Posted by indietraveler

Posted: November 7, 2009 - 11:11 am

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Brandon, a retired State trooper, immediately noticed the difference between the pictures of Utah road signs I posted and ones along the highways in Alaska. Missing are bullet holes. He said “it was a goal during my entire career to just once catch a sign shooter in the act.” Unfortunately, he didn't.

As for the answer Elise posted, nope it's not wooden posts. Shari noticed the black edges around the signs. Not that either. And one anonomyous reader asked if it was because Utah signs were diagonal. Nope, Alaska has diagonal signs too.

Thanks readers for your feedback. And congratulations to Brandon for the first correct response.

A common road sign even in Utah, however I question their choice of beer.