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Seward Windsong Lodge // Seward, Alaska

July 1, 2021

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Happy Thursday friends! I hope that y'all had a lovely weekend! Today I am excited to continue recap my Alaskan Road Trip Adventures from 2019. As I have shared, I wanted to do this because I hope that it encourages you to consider taking a road trip of your own this summer to this beautiful part of the world!

Today I am excited to share more with y'all more about our recent trip to Alaska, specifically talking about our lovely stay at the Pursuit Collection's Seward Windsong Lodge in Seward, Alaska! After waking up early on Saturday morning, we had a wonderful time exploring Beluga Point along the Seward Highway before heading over to Whittier.

We headed into Whittier by taking the Whittier Tunnel (you can read about it HERE) and then spent a lovely few hours in the adorable town. It truly was a quaint place and I definitely recommend a stop there for an Alaskan Road Trip. After our time in Whittier we drove approximately 2 hours (with the tunnel) down to Seward for the evening. We had a whale watching tour with Kenai Fjord Tours booked for the next day, so we were excited to be heading down to Seward!
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Seward Windsong Lodge is part of the Pursuit Collection which is a beautiful collection of experiences and lodges around the world. You can find out more about them HERE! On our road trip we stayed at two of their properties and they were both lovely. Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge was one of my favorite places and this beautiful and rustic retreat here at Seward Windsong Lodge was also lovely. 
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Seward is a popular stopping point for many on an Alaskan Road Trip if you are going to spend time on the Kenai Peninsula and finding lodging in this area can leave travelers looking for more options. When I originally planned the Alaskan Road Trip that I took in 2018, I specifically didn't head over to Seward due to the prices of hotels. I was not aware at that time of Seward Windsong Lodge and it is truly a gem in this area. 

It is a short 5 minute drive down the road to Seward and yet, you truly feel that you have stepped into a lovely rustic retreat. If you followed our journey on my instagram or instagram stories than you know that by the time that we arrived at Seward Windsong Lodge we were pretty exhausted (hello jet lag!). We were so thankful for such a warm and beautiful welcome after our fun day!
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Stepping into the main lodge area we were immediately struck by the beautiful lobby and fireplace. These pictures don't show it but early the next morning when I came back to the lobby the fireplace was going and it created an even more cozy atmosphere. 
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Here in the main entrance/lobby and reception area there are plenty of comfy and cozy places to sit, computers to use, and also a coffee bar area that serves coffee and some finger food type items.
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The property at Windsong Lodge is divided into different buildings and in those buildings there are several different rooms that are in them. Each of the buildings at the Windsong Lodge are named for a flower in Alaska and it was really neat to see the different buildings and names. (I think we well established last year my love of the beautiful fireweed flowers. *smiles* If you missed it you can click HERE to read!) 
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This was our building that we stayed at! You can read a specific review of our room (room 408) by clicking HERE, but this building was lovely. It was in the back of the loop that the property has and was extremely quiet.
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The flowers on the property were simply gorgeous! 
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As I stated earlier, the property is not far from downtown Seward and if you have a car it is a very short drive to the town. If you don't have a car there is a free shuttle to Seward that will take you back and forth that is easy to arrange with the front lobby.
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The views as you walked the property were simply stunning. You could see the Kenai Peninsula mountains in the distance and the grander of the mountains was breath-taking. You can read about a couple of walks that we did on the property by clicking on the links below: 

A Beautiful Morning Walk Along the River
An Evening Walk at Seward Windsong Lodge
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Some of my favorite spots in walking the property were when we walked to the Resurrection Roadhouse for both dinner and breakfast. Our meals were fantastic (honestly the dinner was our favorite from the entire road trip!) and you can read more about the restaurant by clicking HERE!
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Our stay was beautiful and I would have loved to stay longer and explore more of the area while making this a "base camp" because it was so lovely. One small note that I do want to make is a simple note that was a bit of a "surprise" to us. If you have been around the blog for a long time than you know that I will always be honest in my reviews, even if it is hard to mention. In this case it is just a little mention (and something that didn't bother us), but could potentially bother others so I want to give a heads up.

So the Seward Windsong Lodge is a newer property and is much more rustic than the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge (also a Pursuit Collection Property). As we stayed at two of the Pursuit Collection properties it is impossible to not compare the two properties. I will be honest that I think I expected things to be more like the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge in the "cozy luxury" aspect but my guess is that it will become that way as years continue. I did hear a couple of other guests mention this and so I feel that it is something to mention. Was it cozy? Yes. Was it "rustic and basic"? Yes. That is not bad...but it felt like things still were in progress to become the lodge that I believe that it fully will be in the future. 
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Overall, as I stated above, I would definitely stay at the property again and stay for longer because I enjoyed it so much. It was beautiful, removed from the hustle and bustle so it was giving you a retreat, and very cozy. In addition to this the price is unbeatable as it is much cheaper than properties and places to stay in Seward (and much nicer in my opinion!) 

Whatever your reason for visiting Seward is (even if you are an Alaskan resident and are looking for a perfect quick getaway, you will want to stay at the Pursuit Collection's Seward Windsong Lodge and make this the home base of your plans on the Kenai Peninsula. To be honest it is worth a trip over to the Seward area all on its own - that is how much I recommend it. 

Interested in booking a stay at the Pursuit Collection's Seward Windsong Lodge? You can connect with the Seward Windsong Lodge and make reservations here:

Pursuit Collection's Seward Windsong Lodge
Phone Number: 1.800.808.8068

I hope that each of you have a chance to stay at the Seward Windsong Lodge. It is truly such a beautiful and lovely place. Please let me know if you have any questions!! 

A huge thank you to the Pursuit Collection and the Seward Windsong Lodge for the complimentary stay and experience to stay at this beautiful property. ALL opinions are my own.

Want to step forward and plan your trip but not sure how? Check out all of the Alaska Road Trip posts from our trips in 2018 and 2019 which you can find them in the Alaska travel section on my blog by clicking HERE or you can click on the specific links below:

 // Alaska 4x4 Rentals Review// 
// A Trip To Remember: Our 9 Day Alaskan Road Trip Itinerary -2018//
//  Best Alaskan Books to Purchase for Your Road Trip //
// What to Pack for an Alaskan Summer Road Trip //
// Why You Should Dream About Visiting Alaska //
// 5 Reasons You Need to Take an Alaskan Road Trip//

Anchorage: // Hyatt Place Anchorage-Midtown Video // Beluga Point // 
// Hyatt Place Anchorage-Midtown// Room 209 Hyatt Place Anchorage-Midtown //
// Anchorage Travel Guide//

Chugach Mountains (Alaska 1-South Drive): // Seward Highway Drive (Turnagain Arm Drive)//
// Along the Matanuska River on Alaska 1-South// A Beautiful Lake Adventure Near Chickaloon//
// A Cloudy & Beautiful Drive on Alaska 1-South//

Chugach Mountains: // Eklutna Lake//


Cooper Landing (Kenai Peninsula): // Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge Nature Hike// 
// Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge //

Denali State Park Area: //Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge (Pursuit Collection)// Denali Highway Video// 
// One Last Adventure on the Denali Highway// The Denali Highway: Part Two //
// The Denali Highway: Part One// 
//The Drive to Cantwell// Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge //

Girdwood:  // Winner Creek Trail Video// Winner Creek Trail //


Hatcher Pass Area: // Hatcher Pass Video// Hatcher Pass // Little Susitna River //

Homer (Kenai Peninsula) Area: // Homer Video// Homer Spit// Homer Lighthouse// Bishop's Beach//
// A Brief History of Homer //

Kennicott/McCarthy Area: //Root Glacier Hike //Kennicott // Kennicott Glacier // 
// Kennecott vs. Kennicott Spelling // The McCarthy Highway // 
// An Unfortunate Review of the Kennicott Glacier Lodge //

Seward: //Holgate Glacier// Kenai Fjords Whale Watching Tour//
//A Beautiful Morning Walk in Seward// An Evening Walk at Seward Windsong Lodge// 
//Resurrection Roadhouse Restaurant at Seward Windsong Lodge//
//Seward Windsong Lodge// Room 408 at Seward Windsong Lodge//

Seward Highway Area: //Beluga Point// Scenic Seward Highway Drive (Turnagain Arm Drive)//

Talkeetna: //Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge (Pursuit Collection)//

Thompson Pass Area: // Thompson Pass Area Video 
// Worthington Glacier Hike//
//Worthington Glacier//
// Among the Alaskan Fireweed on A4-S: A Beautiful Symbol of Hope in the Hard Seasons of Life //
// A Brief History of & Drive on Alaska 4-South of the Richardson Highway//Klutina River//
// The Beginning Drive to Thompson Pass// 

Whittier: //3 Things to See and Do in Whittier Port on Your Alaskan Cruise // 
//Whittier YouTube Video// The Town of Whittier // 
//Whittier Tunnel (Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel) //

Wrangell-St. Elias Park Area:
 //The McCarthy Highway // Copper River Princess Lodge //
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Can You Live In Luxury and Ecologically?

 With the common notion of living in luxury, you might be excused for thinking that it is entirely incompatible with being green. But most of us care about not harming the planet too much, and if you are thinking about what you can do to make this situation better, you might well wonder if you have to give up some of your preferred luxuries. As it happens, you probably don’t have to, and in this article we are going to show you exactly how and why this might be. Take a look at the following for tips on how to live in luxury, and yet ecologically.

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Join The Sustainable Luxury Movement

As it happens, there are already a lot of people thinking about this, and there are many great ways in which you can live in luxury but in an ecological manner. If you want to learn more about this, a good place to start is by looking at the sustainable luxury movement. This is a whole series and trend of ways in which you can live in whatever luxury you would like, but without having to worry about what you are doing to the planet. Once you look into it, you see it is perfectly possible.


Change Your Energy Supply

Another thing to think about is all of those changes which don’t actually make any difference to your experience of living in your home. For instance: you don’t actually notice a difference regarding where your energy comes from. As long as it is available for you to use as necessary, you should be happy. So you might as well change up your energy supply for it to be as green as possible. If you can do that, you are going to find that it really makes a huge difference. You should check out https://www.choosesolar.com or try other alternatives available in your area.

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Luxury In Self-Sufficiency

Depending on your view of what luxury is, you might argue that some of the greener ways of being are actually already inherently quite luxurious. Let’s look at the self-sufficient lifestyle, for instance. You might not think at first glance that this is luxury living - but once you actually see the kinds of homes that people build when they are focused on self-sufficiency, you soon discover that this is clearly a great way to enjoy your home in luxury, while also doing wonderful things for the planet. This really is the best of both worlds, so consider whether you might be able to live in a self-sufficient home. If you want to find out more, take a look at https://blueandgreentomorrow.com for ideas on how to do this.


As you can see, it is perfectly possible to live in luxury, while also living in a way which is ecologically-sound and good for the environment. Consider making the necessary changes in your own life to get closer to this dream - for the good of yourself and everyone else in the world.


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