By Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times We’re going to talk about Carpinteria’s beach, its tar, its …
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Ride the rails on Amtrak Cascades from Everett to Portland
The woman sitting on a wooden bench at the Everett Station train depot looked ready for adventure. She wore a hat …
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Where – and how! – to learn to surf in northern Washington
Paddle, sail, swim, waterski, row, wakeboard, scuba dive, whitewater kayak, windsurf, kiteboard. Between our lakes, …
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Discover Seattle
The largest city in the Pacific Northwest, Seattle has everything you need for an urban escape — with plenty of …
A guide to Seattle’s best beaches
We may not be able to compete with Hawaiian tropics or even warmer East Coast waters, but Seattle has no shortage of …
‘It’s a beautiful thing.’ Puyallup Tribe, Kenmore Air’s scenic Tacoma tours take flight
By Jack Glenn, The News Tribune The first float plane flight for the Puyallup Tribe of Indians soared out of …
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Waterfalls Loop Trail on Oregon’s McKenzie River is a summertime treat for hikers
By Mark Morical, The Bulletin (Bend, Ore.) The McKenzie River is a beautiful destination at any time of …
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Jousting, fire juggling and turkey legs: Renaissance faire returns to Washington
It’s time to party like it’s 1578. This August, the Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire is setting up shop in …
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Escape to Orcas: Where to hike, dine and sleep
By Elliott Almond / Cascadia Daily News contributor Dave Zoeller could hardly wait to share his knowledge of Orcas …
California Coast by planes, trains + automobiles includes ride on world’s shortest railway
By Sandra Thomas I was surprised a train trip lasting less than a minute could cause so much anxiety, but the steep …
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Bigger, better Big Four bridge connects hikers to majestic ice caves
On a warm July day, cold wind rushed down the face of Big Four Mountain and over the picturesque ice caves that give the …
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30 tips for travelling solo
By Paul Feinstein There’s nothing quite like the thrill of travelling alone – getting lost, experiencing …