When you combine Alaska, Alaska Fishing, Alaska Beauty, with James Beard Award Winning Chefs, Michelin Star Chefs and Talon Lodge’s Gourmet Chefs, then you have a recipe for memories that will last a lifetime. This is exactly what has been created at Talon Lodge & Spa. The open-air Show Kitchen is located next to, Read More

What makes small towns so special? Maybe it’s because the surrounding beauty is mostly untouched, allowing the rugged nature of the earth to shine through. Or, maybe it’s because of the people, and the way they form long-lasting friendships as they work tirelessly to preserve the history and uniqueness of their town.  Regardless of, Read More

Plan Adventure: Fishing in Alaska at Talon Lodge

It’s important to have a little adventure in your life. What is adventure, you might ask? According to speaker Frosty Wooldridge, adventure is “…your willingness to conquer…and to present yourself at the doorstep of nature. That creates the experience.” Do you have adventure in your life? If you feel it’s time to have some, Read More

Talon Lodge Hosts the ASMI in Sitka

When people visit Talon Lodge, they have an unforgettable experience. Often, many of our guests about their experience after their trip. A few years ago, Talon Lodge hosted the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute’s (ASMI) culinary retreat. ASMI flew in two chefs who prepared freshly caught salmon and other seafood in our outdoor bar area., Read More

Alaska's Luxury Private Island Lodge

Imagine your spouse just told you he, or she, booked an Alaska fishing trip. You’re likely picturing the typical fishing excursion: Cold weather, rustic accommodations, and primitive camp food.  While you’re excited to be going on vacation, the idea of huddling in the cold and bunking in a stale-smelling cabin every night doesn’t sound, Read More

Imagine yourself sitting on deck on a private island, sipping fresh drinks made from ingredients straight from the garden, the sun sets on a perfect day of sport fishing in Alaska. Alaska?! There is a beach bar in Alaska, you ask yourself. Absolutely and it’s one of a kind – the only open-air beach, Read More

Many people dream of taking a once-in-a-lifetime fishing vacation to Alaska. Alaska offers some of the best saltwater and freshwater fishing in this part of the country. After a day on the water, often chilly and wet, what is better than to return to a luxury fishing lodge instead of bare-bones accommodations. But what, Read More