Alaska Airlines from Rapid City Regional Airport to Helena

Well, aren't you the adventurous type? Planning a trip from the metropolis that is Rapid City all the way to Helena. And not just anywhere in Helena, mind you. You’re setting your sights on the paradise that is Alaska: home of the majestic moose, slumbering brown bears, and oh so many mosquitoes. Gee, I can't imagine why the travel bug bit you so hard. What could be more exciting than alpine forests and salmon fishing?

Now, let's get down to the brass tacks of your so-called adventure. You want to fly? Oh my, how original! And which airline are you considering for this epic journey? Wait! Don't tell me, let me guess: Alaska Airlines. How apposite, I must say! It's almost as if there were no other airlines. Then again, I do hear they serve those adorable little Biscoff cookies on board. Yum.

Considering all your fine travel option, have you decided if this is going to be a 'free-as-a-bird one-way' type of trip or a 'I-love-being-bound-by-schedules round-trip?’ And, just for fun, sprinkle in a layover or two, because who wouldn't love spending three hours admiring the contemporary artscape of Salt Lake City, or even better yet, Minneapolis-St. Paul airport? And do make sure to reach out to their outstanding customer service to inquire about their intriguing flight cancellation policy. One does so love to read the fine print.

Oh, and speaking of choices, they've got a cornucopia of passenger classes. Economy class lets you delight in the exotic leg cramps while First-class promises a luxurious blanket and inconceivably extra three inches of legroom. Personally, I recommend the Premium economy. The mediocrity perfectly suits the adventurous persona you're assuming for this expedition.

If you’re looking for some absolutely essential in-flight services, then you're in for a treat. Seems like Wi-Fi is getting as ubiquitous as man-buns in Portland. You can connect with your five hundred Facebook friends while marveling at the surrealistic beauty of Alaska's glaciers from your window seat. Yeah, that'll impress them.

I bet you're the type who likes to seize the day by booking last-minute flights. You know, living on the edge, rolling the dice, tempting the hand of fate. But since you're an advanced level traveler (so you say), you must already know that the best time to book your flights would be typically sometime around three months before your departure date.

By the way, here's an astonishing fact about Alaska you probably didn't know (then again, what do I know, you're the traveler expert here): it's illegal to whisper in someone’s ear while they’re moose hunting in Alaska. Who'd have thought, right? This definitely makes the top ten list of 'Most Sarcastically Hilarious State Laws'. There's your icebreaker for the lucky person sulking beside you on your economy class flight.

Finally, if you're a serial jetsetter, Alaska Airlines offers a frequent flyer mileage program. Sign up for that, and who knows, you might shave off a few pennies for your next vacation to another wildly popular destination. Fargo, I hear, is lovely this time of year.

Well, there you go. Congratulations on planning such an exhilarating journey. I wish you all the luck encountering those elusive moose and I can't wait to hear how the Rapid City to Helena flight turns out. Safe travels, my fellow wanderer. May your sense of adventure remain undeterred by such mundane things as common sense.