Alaska Airlines from Fort Lauderdale to Portsmouth International Airport at Pease

Oh joy, you've decided to go from the tropical paradise of Fort Lauderdale to an exhilarating adventure in Portsmouth. Round of applause, truly. Your scenic route? None other than the ever-so reputable Alaska Airlines. You're in for a treat, you lucky thing.

Do yourself a favor and book a round-trip, because you'll definitely want to come back, or at least head somewhere else when the thrill of the journey wears off. Alaska Airlines offers both the classic non-stop and the more adventurous version with layovers. The latter gives you an added opportunity to engage in quaint activities like rushing through airports attempting to catch your connecting flights and becoming intimately familiar with the sterile aesthetic of terminal waiting rooms.

Now, about the airfare. Since you've decided to leave the philosophically challenging decision on bargaining or indulgence to divine providence. You can discover last-minute flights with price tags varying between 'reasonable' and 'did someone accidentally add a couple of zeros?' Airfare roulette is the new black, don't you know?

Most flights have a few options for maximizing discomfort and crushing your spirit. Choose from the vast array of premium economy, not-so-premium economy, business class or just splurge a little on first-class! It's worth noting that the baggage allowance also increases with each step, allowing you more space to pack your regrets about flying commercial.

And don't forget about the in-flight services, or as I like to call them 'slaps in the face of human dignity’. You'll be thrilled to know that Alaska Airlines offers what they charmingly describe as dining, featuring meals that test the limits of the human palate. Furthermore, you can also enjoy the ear-splitting announcements narrated by your very own cabin crew, operating under the misguided belief that passengers want a minute-by-minute commentary at 36,000 feet.

You might ask, ‘Is there a best time to book?’ Well, logic would suggest it's when you spot that elusive flight deal preceded by the word 'cheap'. Alas, the airline industry is harder to decode than quantum physics.

The flying aspect aside, let's enter Portsmouth, New Hampshire. It resounds with the energy of the most riveting boardroom meeting, truly a thrilling getaway. A small city with a big name and even bigger ambition.

Of course, you’re the savvy traveler who’d still be wide-eyed through the red-eye flight while others are snoring like walruses. You’ll definitely make a pitstop at the historic Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, established in 1800 and still standing! Bravo to American construction!

To lay your travel-weary self to rest, consider The Ale House Inn. It used to be a brewery, before someone with business acumen and little consideration for fun turned it into an inn. But at least the walls still tell stories of barrels and fermented oats... thrilling, isn't it?

Lastly, it's worth mentioning Alaska before we conclude this intellectual endeavor. Brief geography lesson, Alaska Airlines, contrary to its misleading name, is not based in the profoundly frostbitten state of Alaska. It's just playing hard to get. However, an amusing fact about Alaska, is that it has more coastline than the rest of the U.S. states combined. Wowzah! That's got to count for something, right?

In conclusion, your trip with Alaska Airlines from Fort Lauderdale to Portsmouth is shaping up to be the best decision you've made since you decided to try sushi from a gas station. Bon voyage!