This 26 glacier site-seeing day tour was more than just a 5.25 hour cruise through Prince William…read moreSound. The glaciers, mountains, and wildlife provided unmatched awe-inspiring views! The crew and captain of our catamaran were incredibly knowledgeable and well-versed in the history of the wildlife, wilderness, and historical moments that shaped the surrounding mountains, rivers, channels, lakes, fjords, and glaciers. While viewing one of the glaciers, we witnessed calving and even had the opportunity to hold large chunks of ice that were then floating in Prince William Sound. Supposedly, we later enjoyed margaritas made with glacier ice. Lunch was served on our tour, but it was NOT very tasty. We had a choice of salmon chowder or vegetarian chili. The kid's meal was a hot dog! It's sad to say, yet truthful, that I wish I had requested the hot dog! On our particular cruise we were fortunate to see black-legged kittiwake, sea otters, stellar sea lions, and even a rare sighting of Sasquatch! We were repeatedly told that we visited in 'the best week (2nd into 3rd week of August) this year' as we experienced NO rain for 10 straight days. The only thing that would've made it better would be for us to have seen whales!

Beautiful glaciers, outstanding service, and a wonderful experience! The 26 Glacier tour out of…read moreWhittier was exceptional. Our glacier tour with Phillips Cruises was exceptional from start to finish. Every crew member was so friendly and helpful, beginning with the person who checked us in and the captain who greeted us before boarding. The crew working in the cabin and at the bar were equally welcoming. Throughout the tour, they shared informative commentary that made the scenery even more enjoyable. We saw so many beautiful glaciers, but an unexpected highlight was spotting two humpback whales! The captain paused so we could watch, and the entire crew helped look for the whales to surface so everyone had a chance to catch a glimpse. We know sightings like this don't happen on every trip, and we were grateful to see these wonderful animals. Lunch was another lovely surprise. The salmon chowder was delicious, and together with the roll and snacks, it made a very satisfying lunch while we enjoyed the views. I had been a little unsure about the drive to Whittier, but it turned out to be a beautiful trip. Going through the tunnel was easy, and parking at the Phillips site was convenient. The glaciers alone would have made this a memorable day, but the warmth and attentiveness of the crew made it truly special. We highly recommend this cruise!

Food was delicious, service attentive. A nice upscale meal in a city that leans casual.read more

This was a fun stop for us!! Jumped here while waiting next door for a 45 minute wait but because…read morethey were closing at 9 we opted for a drink and tuna nachos. So yummy. Would have loved to eaten here based on the fun and lively bartender and the little taste we had of their food. Would definitely return!

Clearly the Finest Flyfishing Lodge in America. Every day is a new adventure. Unfortunately, once…read moreyou have fished and caught the native rainbow trout here, you will be ruined for all other places. They are big and the fight. It is all barbless hooks, which only adds to the thrill. Toss in the wildlife, bears in particular, and you will have an unbelievable outdoor adventure. You first day will start on the "local" Kulik River. Worry not your arm will be begging for mercy at the end of the day. In addition to trout, there are also Salmon waiting to be caught. Kulik Lodge will provide everything needed, rods, waders, boots and tackle. The guides are ready to assist people at any level. Bryce, Ned, Tyler, Charlie, Duncan, ... they are all here to make sure your adventure is memorable. In the evening, as you are enjoying your evening drink of choice, you will decided your next days adventure. Fly-outs are a thrill. Landing on a small pond or river just adds to the fishing adventure. Once you have rousted you gear from the plane you will hike down to the river. Your day could be a float down a river or a hike up or down. No matter which you choose, you will come back to Kulik with many stories of your days adventure. Kulik is "rustic", but with first class service. Meghan will make sure when you return to you room, beds are made and everything is spotless. Lindsco in the kitchen will make sure your tummy isn't being forgotten too. Breakfast is basically anything you want. Lunch, most times you guide will be carrying your choice of sandwich and treats to be eaten on the river. Dinner is family style with anything from roast beef to lamb loin chops to salmon. There are always three proteins to select from ... one, two or all three can be selected. If you want "bucket list" experience, Kulik Lodge is the place. Many of their customers have been returning for 20+ years. You will not be a nameless person there. They will say your name on the first day.

Top notch operation across the board. Personable and…read morecompetent staff make every question feel welcome. Very nice cabins, beautiful main lodge, good meals and convivial open bar make for engaging evenings. Professional float plane pilots make every flight safe and memorable. Great fishing and wildlife viewing. Can hardly wait to return.

Great place to stay in Hope if you're wanting to check out the area or doing some hiking &…read morewhitewater rafting! Smaller property with cabins situated right on Bear Creek.. you can hear the water when you open the window. Most of the cabins are smallish but there is a few bigger ones in the back of property that look really cool! Now, these are "Dry Cabins" meaning no bathroom or sink inside but they had a great "Wash Hut" with two spacious bathrooms that seemed to be almost brand new. Cabins really have almost everything you need... Microwave, Fridge, Electric Heat, Wood Burning Stove, even a fan! I found the cabin to be very well appointed and they have free firewood to burn as well as little things like a good lighter and Smores setups for late night munchies. The lodge area with coffee shop was very convenient and has good coffee. The restaurant is also right there and gets pretty busy as there's not many options in Hope for food. Would definitely recommend this joint!! PS- Nice shampoo in the wash hut Talk later?

Very beautiful and very friendly and the animals especially the friendly ducks like Ben and Romeo…read more There is a very sweet manager her name is Betty the corgi she is so sweet. This place was a great place to really enjoy nature and great place to stay. They also have a sweet collie named Scout she is the greeter. They have dry cabins so the washrooms are separated but allows friendly guests to interact. They also have a coffee shop in the lobby and very friendly staff members that helps you out. They also have a restaurant on property that has cool fire tables and good food. By the way Ester and Antwan were amazing. Overall will visit again next time in Alaska. Thanks again for having us.

We stayed here for two weeks while using Anchorage as our home base. The b&b is located such that…read morewe were easily able to walk into town and down to Ship Creek. We walked those routes many times during our stay. It was also very conveniently located within walking distance of the Alaska Rail station. It is not located near any grocery stores, however, so we did a big Costco shop shortly after our arrival in Anchorage. Our room was on the top floor and we had a great view through the living room window. The bedroom has plenty of closet space as well as a comfortable queen sized bed and ceiling fan. The bathroom is small with no bathtub, but has an awesome rain shower. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Because we stayed as long as we did, we did not receive the bagged breakfast offered to other guests. We were asked what we would like and were given fruit, bread, eggs, yogurt, butter, bacon, bananas, apples, oranges and granola. Basically, everything we asked for, we received. It was great being able to make our own breakfasts! Compared to the price of hotels, many of which are located only a block or two away from the Arctic Fox, this place is a good deal. As well, as the privacy of your room, you have access to a large outdoor deck with tables and chairs as well as a grassy area with a table and chairs and there is a common room and a laundry room. A cab to/from the airport cost us just $25. Now, as for the negatives. Anchorage has a homeless problem. Many homeless are attracted to a soup kitchen located within a block of the Arctic Fox. They did not harass us or approach us at any time, but they are there in numbers and it wasn't all that pleasant having to walk by them as often as we did. Most nights we didn't hear them either, but there were a couple of nights where they kept us awake with their shouting. This b&b is also located near the train tracks and during the day, especially if you have your windows open, the trains can be noisy. We were not bothered at night, however, because the bedroom is on the side opposite to where the tracks are located.

I give this place a 3.5 star. Don't get me wrong, we had great service, it just comes down to…read morepersonal preference. We stayed here May 2016. It's about a 20 min walk from the downtown area. We didn't mind walking around but if you want to be close to restaurants/shops this may not be the place for you. It doesn't look like much on the outside but once you're inside, it's pretty. There are no elevators so if you have bags they will help you carry them up. The common area is on the 2nd floor and so was our room. Some rooms share bathrooms. We didn't want to share so we requested a room with your own bathroom. When we checked in, Carol took good care of us, she was our host during our stay. She was a sweetheart, every morning she made breakfast and it was good. Yes, your stay comes with free breakfast. If you can't stay for breakfast just let your host know the day before and they will prepare you a bag and have it ready for you in the morning. House keeping was great! Our room was spotless! The whole place was spotless! The only complaint I have is that the walls are thin. It's an old house, I understand. We are from the east coast so we were in bed by 8pm. When other people came back from dinner we could hear them loud and clear, the walking and closing doors, etc. This was our first time at a Bed & Breakfast so we didn't know what to expect. While we enjoyed our stay we have discovered that we actually preferred hotels over B&B's. If you like B&B's and don't mind walking to the center of town or driving, then I would say give this place a try.

10/10, Highly Recommend…read more This has to be one of the most restful and beautiful places on earth. When I walked in I didn't know whether to relax on the deck and enjoy the scenery or lie down on one of the beds and take a nap. If I could afford a vacation home, this is exactly what I'd want. My words won't do it justice, but I'll try. The lodge is in Indian, about halfway between Anchorage and the bus depots for people traveling to Whittier or Seward. The views of snow capped mountains and ocean water of Turnagain Arm are unforgettable. We were even able to watch passing Beluga whales for a few minutes. The lodge has three floors, three full baths, four HUGE comfortable beds and two smaller beds. There are upper and lower living rooms with big windows looking out at the mountains, as well as a full open kitchen for socializing. There is a wide deck around 3 sides with a railing that even a toddler couldn't get through, plus lots of chairs, deck chairs and rocking chairs. Roger and Arlene, the owners, are a lot of fun, and can really entertain with their stories of Alaska and gold mining. After several days of sightseeing, this was the most beautiful and perfect place to rest and relax. The icing on the cake.

Beach Tribe Soda Works is a fantastic local beverage company in Anchorage. I first discovered them…read morethrough their original ginger beer, and I've been hooked since. Their ginger beer is made with Alaska glacier-fed water ,ginger, lemon, habanero, and raw honey--bright, spicy, and incredibly refreshing without being overly sweet. I also love their Red Dragon Punch (pomegranate lemonade with ginger and honey), and The Spark, a zero-sugar sparkling water with cold-pressed ginger, lemon, and habanero. You can find them at the South Anchorage Farmers Market in the summer, special pop up events and their drinks are also served at places like Moose's Tooth and Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop. You can also shop for their delicious beverages online at www.beachtribealaska.com

Riza and her team catered my wedding at Crow Creek Mine. Riza was wonderful to work with leading up…read moreto the wedding. I was actually planning it from out of state, but Riza met with my mom and discussed all the options for the food and what we were looking for. One of the things that we took into consideration is that Crow Creek Mine is a pretty remote venue with no running water. Riza had catered there plenty of times and had it all under control. The day of our wedding Riza and her team handled all of the food, plates, silverware, and glassware. The food was phenomenal. We went with the grilled salmon and habanero peach chicken as the entrees. Our guests were so impressed with the quality and taste that many of them went back for thirds. Which was great for our guests, but not so great for our hope of leftovers that we could take camping with us the week after. Riza's team did pack up what little food was left for us (which was just a bit of chicken and orzo salad). Our guests also loved the reindeer sausage appetizers, which disappeared almost immediately. Riza had the forethought to put some to the side for my husband and I so we could have a little after we were done taking photos. For a big event it's so easy for salmon to become dry and overcooked. But with Riza the salmon tasted incredibly fresh and moist, which made me extremely happy that we could share this iconic dish with our guests and do it justice. When planning the wedding we looked at all kinds of food options, but at the end of the day I am so grateful that we had Riza and her team do the catering. To not have to worry about any food and cleanup the day of was worth every penny.

Riza recently catered an event we held at our home for about 30 guests. I have to say the entire…read moreexperience of working with her, from initial contact to cleanup was wonderful. We began a couple of months ago via email and worked our a menu of items, a couple of follow up emails and calls near the event date, to finalize details, and we were all set. I have to say one of the best part of the experience was the friendly easy going, yet totally professional, "I got this" from Riza. I had a lot going on, this reception was just part of a much larger week long event on my side, and she made having a high end, 30 person in home dinner party, a breeze. The evening of the event, Riza and Sasha arrived, right when expected and quickly went to work, setting up and putting out all of the delicious food we had ordered. There wasn't one thing that every guest didn't seem to love. During the event, Riza tended our full bar while Sasha primarily made certain that all of the food was kept stocked, and fresh, and everyone was served. They both brought so much personality and warm charm, that they felt like hosts, as mush as my wife and I. They truly added to making the evening such a success. At the end, while my wife and I were entertaining the last of the guests the food was being packed up, and all the cleaning and kitchen work was done before we even knew it. We have already got them in the books for another event this year, and as soon as we nail down the date will book them for a third.