Road Food
Road food. When you’re on the road, it’s what’s for dinner. Traveling in the Northwest isn’t just about yurts, inns, cabins and B&Bs. One must appreciate the many wonderful, one-of-a-kind cafes, taverns, taco carts and ice-cream parlors to enjoy along the way to your destination. The wide variety of food establishments benefits from the cornucopia […]
Searching for Hotel Bargains on the Web
You may land the best lodging bargain in the Pacific Northwest these days where you least expect to find one –at nice downtown hotels. Carol Pucci’s article in the Seattle Times this week, Travel slump hits home, but bargains await, was an eye-opener on just how bad things have become for the tourist-dependent hotel industry […]
Photo Friday: Granville Island Market
Granville Island’s Public Market in Vancouver is a fun place to get just a little bit lost. I always make sure I have plenty of cash in my pocket to get a little of everything… a tin of fine tea, a couple of crab cakes for dinner, fixings for a salad, a bouquet of fresh […]
La Conner B&B Giveaway
Lucky, lucky you. The owners of Queen of the Valley Inn Bed and Breakfast, a charming historic farmhouse B&B in La Conner, Washington, are generously giving away a night’s stay to a lucky Northwest Cheapsleeps reader. To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment below. In the comment, tell us what you […]
Cascades Escape: Scottish Lakes High Camp
Pssst. I’m writing this blog post in a whisper. Just to the northwest of Leavenworth, Washington, nestled in the Chiwaukum Mountains near larch-ringed lakes, is a very special place. It’s a collection of rustic, cozy cabins near a fabulous network of hiking and ski trails. Indeed, if paradise were found at 5000 feet elevation in […]
Canadian Brew
The Discovery Islands in British Columbia are a pretty wonderful place. Especially in the summer, and especially in a kayak. Relaxing on a dock after a long day in that kayak is nice, too. And if you can get your hands on some British Columbia microbrew, well then all the better. Here’s to memories of […]
Get on Island Time in the San Juans
The San Juan Islands are for making memories. Take me, just for instance. I got engaged there. It was at Madrona Point on Orcas Island, in the middle of a perfect sunny Saturday in March, and I said yes. And so memorable it was that we decided to go back to Orcas for our wedding […]
Oregon turns 150 Years Old
If you live in Oregon, you’ve probably heard that your state is having a big birthday this year. The actual big day to mark the sesquicentennial was this past Saturday, February 14, but this state knows how to party, so the celebrations last all year long. One of the coolest sesquicentennial celebrations I’ve seen so […]
Birds and Buds in La Conner
Sometimes, us city folks just want to unplug and escape to a really small town. La Conner, Washington is a really small town. As in, there aren’t any stoplights. Or chain restaurants. La Conner is so small, in fact, that its population is around 850 people. And that’s counting the many Northwest artists that call […]
February Giveaways
There is no cheaper sleep than the free kind. Travel Oregon is giving away a free trip to Ashland, Oregon to the Shakespeare Festival. The prize package, themed “Escape to Ashland,” includes accommodations for two at the Ashland Springs Hotel as well as play tickets. I admit it – I entered! So by posting it […]
