Under $100: Anchorage, Alaska

Kick off your adventurous day in the City of Lights and Flowers with breakfast at Snow City Café, a popular downtown spot serving homemade breakfast options all day from about $9. Options include a variety of breakfast sandwiches, as well as vegan and gluten-free dishes.

Spend your morning exploring the diverse Anchorage art scene in the Anchorage Museum, featuring seven galleries boasting a unique collection of art that reflects Alaska and the circumpolar North. One of the most visited attractions in Alaska, the world-class museum offers admission for $15.

Check out Glacier Brewhouse for lunch, a favorite among both locals and visitors serving several delicious grub and local brews in a large rustic dining room complete with a fireplace in the middle. Dishes such as soups, salads, burgers and sandwiches start from about $8.

In the afternoon explore the city’s beautiful natural landscape experiencing a variety of outdoor activities. Depending on the time of year, you can spend your time bear viewing, fishing, flightseeing, four-wheeling, kayaking, hiking, checking out the Northern Lights, glacier viewing or dog sledding.

Cap your day off with yummy Alaskan seafood and hand-crafted cocktails at ORSO, offering the finest local seafood, including wild Alaskan salmon, Dungeness and Tanner crab cakes, Bering Sea crab legs and fresh Alaskan halibut. Entrees start from about $15.