Daughn Carpenter

Domestic travelers in America account for 85% of all travel spending in our country, and an Alaskan adventure is a great way to satisfy your desire for excitement. Travel Alaska & Soaring Eagle Lodge offer helpful information to help you plan your all inclusive trip to Alaska. To get you started, here are five of […]

Alaska is known for its gorgeous views and incredible wildlife. In fact, it’s the wildlife that makes Alaska a paradise for tourists who are animal lovers. You don’t have to leave the front porch to see some of these, some of the time! Approximately 53% of Alaska’s acreage is wilderness, which leaves plenty of room […]

To begin, flight seeing of any kind, no matter the location, is a unique experience I would recommend to anyone! There is something special about seeing the world from the sky. Suddenly everything seems to be in slow motion and the hustle of life on the ground becomes beautiful and peaceful from above. Prior to […]

Want to hear what Soaring Eagle Lodge’s guests have to say about their experience? It’s often that after a guest leaves the lodge, we receive a text or email letting us know what a great trip they had. There is nothing we love more than receiving those trip photos and hearing about the memories made […]

Caught the fish and now need to cook it? We have you covered! It’s easy to imagine images of giant king crab legs, bright red king salmon filets and flaky white halibut when anyone mentions eating in Alaska. But cook it is another story. Do not worry, we will not leave you hanging with your […]

Getting Married? Let Us Help! While visiting us at Soaring Eagle Lodge you will experience one of a kind views of volcanoes, wildlife, and more with our exclusive and private cottages located on Ocean Front property. Each cottage is pristine in condition, offers privacy, and is remote enough to be away from traffic while still […]

Check it out- There’s different kinds! Polar bears, brown bears and black bears, oh my! With three types of the impressive (but not cuddly) mammals living across Alaska, that’s nearly 140,000 bears roaming the state. While any visitor could certainly spend a vacation without seeing one, the chances are high you’ll spot one if that’s […]

Sharon, the on-site lodge manager! Sharon was born and raised in South Louisiana on a cattle farm.  She then worked as an Insurance Claims Adjuster for a long period of time. At some point Shaorn was invited to cook at a Lodge in Soldotna in 2006 and it then became an annual tradition every summer […]

Guest Blog by Hannah Somers Thursday, August 7, 2014 I landed in Baltimore at 9:30am (Eastern Time) Monday after 2.5 hours of scattered sleep. Since then, I have been doing a lot of sleeping and catching up – and procrastinating on this last post (it’s now three days later – sorry!). I’m still not exactly […]

Blog by TravelAlaska.Com Even if you’ve never been to Alaska, even if you’re confined to your home right now, we can help you find a way to escape to the wide-open spaces of the 49th state in your mind. We’re sharing some of our favorite books, movies and TV shows set in Alaska that can […]