Reservation Service One-Stop In One Spot

Looking for new and different places to stay around the region? Getaways West, a Sandpoint company, offers one-stop reservations to a variety of lodgings in North Idaho, including B&B’s, motels and resorts, plus other destinations around the West.

For information, call (800) 876-6921 or (208) 263-8921.

Surfing: Odds and ends available through the Internet:

Commencement Bay Bed & Breakfast in Tacoma has a Web page with photos of the interior and exterior, along with other information about the facility. Its address is http://cimarron.net/usa wa/cb.html . Or call (206) 752-8175.

Haines, Alaska, an Inside Passage community known for its bald eagles, has a Web site with complete visitor information, plus links to various airlines and ferries. The addrress is http://www.haines.ak.us . Or call (800) 458-3579.

And since we’re on the topic, you can get a free Inside Passage Travel Planner by sending your name and address via e-mail to: gotoalaska@aol.com .

Charity race: Take part in the Trans Montana 1996 Snowmobile Ride to raise money for the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America. The 500-mile-long annual event takes place Jan. 22-26, with the route beginning in Eureka, Mont., and ending in West Yellowstone. For more information call (406) 837-4643.

Adventure travel: Alaska Wilderness Journeys offers wilderness adventures for small groups in Alaska and around the world.

Destinations include the Sheenjek River in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, as well as Russia and Australia.

Hiking, rafting and kayaking are offered in the summer, and cross-country skiing and snowshoe trips are offered in winter. Prices range from $75 per person for a day hike to $2,885 for a 10-day trip to the Arctic. For information call (800) 349-0064. , DataTimes MEMO: Send information about travel opportunities around the Pacific Northwest to: Travel Editor, Features Department, The Spokesman-Review, P.O. Box 2160, Spokane, WA 99210.