Welcome to Alaska.

 

Location Feature: SEWARD, ALASKA

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Seward (pronounced Sue-Ward), is a historic coastal town located just about 125 miles south of Anchorage. It is famous for its dramatic mountain views, deep-water port, and its role as the gateway to the Kenai Fjords National Park.

Some things to know about Seward, Alaska!

  1. This state is named after a Statesman. The town honors William H. Seward, Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of State, who bought Alaska from Russia in 1867.

    (The sale went for 2 cents an acre!)

  2. Seward is the birthplace of the Alaska State Flag! Benny Benson, at 13-year-old Alutiiq boy, lived in Seward when he won a 1927 contest to design the official State Flag. There is a memorial in Seward for Benny, who created the iconic midnight-blue colored flag that features, in gold, the Big Dipper and North Star.

  3. Seward is home to the Alaska SeaLife Center, Alaska’s only public aquarium and dedicated marine mammal rescue facility.

  4. Seward is one of the stops along our upcoming Winter in Alaska Trip, where we experience this one-of-a-kind destination in real life, in real time.

Alaska basics

  • Using Central Alaska as the midpoint for this weather measurement, the RealFeel is as low as 30 below 0 in Winter, and up to 70 degrees in Summer.

    The Alaskan way with weather is to prepare mindfully. Specific fabrics for their intended uses, strategic layering, and forward thinking about activity and body heat are all factors that are considered on a daily basis in this place of relatively extreme temperatures.

  • Alaska has a rich cultural heritage for big indigenous groups of American Indians.

    In villages across the vast land of Alaska live groups of Native Americans. In urbanized parts of the state gather people of all ages and stages and live and lead lives that revolve around school, fitness, community, career, and peaceful development of life.

    Each town or sub-community tends to have a certain ‘feel’ for it or about it, but that is more of a felt experience than a documented fact. “Vibes”, as they say.

  • Even the most remote places in Alaska have fast food chains and processed foods available to some extent. Simultaneously, Alaska has a large population of humans who live in and of the land, using skills such as hunting and fishing to sustain their families and communities.

    There are also fairly accessible large food store chains, such as Fairway, Fred Meyers, and Wal-Mart.

    Kosher Food is a unique developing area in Alaska, with Anchorage (the main city) being the place most likely to have a large enough variety of foods with a Kosher label. Local Alaskan Jews often ship kosher food orders to Alaska from Seattle, Washington.

  • For the nature lover, Alaska is bliss.

    The state itself is quite humongous in basic size measurement, and also rolls over hundreds of different systems. sub-systems, and ecological patterns.

    Rugged travel is common in Alaska, with groups going into the backcountry in both pre-planned and pioneering adventure routes. Guided travel is also a popular thing in Alaska, especially for people who are new or visiting to Alaska, and want to get an in-depth view of the nature and its locally-known secrets.

    With the proper preparation, Alaska is an all-year-round, all-weather, wide-scope travel destination.

Camping in Homer, Alaska
When all you have is the freshly caught salmon fillet, silver foil, and enough wood to start a fire...
Lingering summer sunset at the Homer Docks.
Eklutna Lake Overlook, in Eagle River, Alaska
Summer shrooms in the Chugach Mountains
Portage Glacier in Glacier Valley, Alaska
Coastal Brown Bear taking a leisurely swim at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Turnagain Arm Overlook via Rainbow Peak Trailhead in Anchorage, Alaska
Summer Sunrise on the waters of the Prince William Sound
Secret Glacier via Prince William Sound
Fog and Falls in Seward, Alaska
A peek at the harbor in Whittier, Alaska

New trips forming every season.

What’s included IN YOUR Kosher aLASKA GETAWAY:

Outdoor seating area of a rustic restaurant or cafe, featuring a wooden barrel, metal chairs, a lantern hanging from the ceiling, and a log cabin-style building with a window and decorative plants.

Lodging

Comfortable lodging makes all the difference during an Alaskan adventure. The boutique retreat space is fresh, clean, and stocked with all the comforts of home.

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Alaska

The main event is, of course, Alaska itself.

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WeLLnESS

Opt in to a variety of classes on meditation and gentle movement.

A plate of cooked salmon with cherry tomatoes, green beans, and cauliflower rice on a wooden serving tray with a bowl of cherry tomatoes and a jar of seed mixture nearby.

Food

Glatt-Kosher catered dishes for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Snack.

A group of six hikers with backpacks standing at a mountain overlook, gazing at a lake and rolling hills under a cloudy sky.

Itinerary

The Great Outdoors is all the greater in Alaska. We explore the stunning terrain of Alaska via excursions on Land, Sea, and Air.

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cREATE YOUR COMFORT

Boutique travel allows for boutique accommodations. If there’s anything that will make your stay more comfortable, drop a line so we can start the conversation.

  • "To the lover of nature Alaska is one of the most wonderful countries in the world."

    John Muir

  • In Alaska, there is very little one must do other than be.

    Alaska Long-term Traveler

  • "The hundreds of micro-seasons are my favorite part."

    Alaska Dweller