Port Townsend Sleeps
Two cheap sleeps to recommend downtown Port Townsend. Both are in historic buildings, loaded with charm, and have screaming deals.
GETAWAY: Spring on Saltspring Island
It’s very important to have that favorite place. What kind of favorite place is that, you ask? It’s that place you daydream of quitting your job and moving to someday. You may visit this place only once a year, but still you feel like you’ve truly come home each time you visit. And yet, a […]
Got the Bends?
Aspen, Jackson and Tahoe, and… Bend. For awhile there, it seemed as if every person in the west with a little disposable income was descending onto Bend, Oregon to buy up a vacation home and ski Bachelor. Naturally, housing prices went through the roof. It’s no mystery why Bend fast became one of the most […]
New Website for Washington Tourism
Remember “Say WA,” the Washington state tourism slogan unveiled a few years back? I know, I know… who could forget? Those two jazzy words strung together were going to drive vacationers by the tens of thousands to visit the state. Brilliant, wasn’t it? Actually, it was a big FAIL. So, what’s the latest marketing move […]
Destination: Roslyn
Remember Northern Exposure? I’m anxiously awaiting the day that old episodes surface on Fancast so I can catch up with Joel, Maggie and the Cicely gang with brews at the Brick and coffee at Roslyn’s cafe. Or, I can just make a trip to Roslyn, WA for a little of my own “northern exposure.” Roslyn […]
Savvy Travelers Share their Thrifty Tips
I don’t know about you, but my wallet is weighing a bit lighter these days. Lattes have been downgraded to drip coffee, I haven’t had good sushi in months, and my husband is wondering why we aren’t buying the organic bananas anymore (I smartly figured the peel protects the fruit of a banana from […]
Yurts and Cabins are All the Rage
I just finished perusing Northwest newspapers and travel blogs for early fall destinations and travel ideas. It seems that everyone is talking about yurts and cabins! The Seattle P-I this week ran a story from the Medford Mail Tribune on Oregon yurts: Yurts prove to be a boon for campers at Oregon state parks, highlighting […]
Portland Monthly: a bit out of touch?
The September issue of Portland Monthly magazine has an intriguing cover story featuring fall weekend getaways – 14 destinations on just one tank of gas. With gas prices hovering around $4 a gallon, this seems like a pretty smart feature for folks like us who love to travel regionally –on a budget. I flipped through […]
Port Angeles Trip Guide
Port Angeles has long been a popular destination for tourists to Washington state. The small city, nestled between the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Olympic mountains, makes a terrific base for Olympic Peninsula sightseeing and recreation. It’s also a great launching point for ferries to Victoria, British Columbia (the Coho or Victoria Express.) […]
Biking in Oregon Wine Country
Pinot noir and bicycling go together like bread and butter. If you don’t believe me, you’ll just have to try it for yourself! If you have a bike and a free summer weekend, head to the Willamette Valley south of Portland and tour wine country by bicycle. You have two choices to ride through the […]
