From the monthly archives:
$280 a night? Really?? I’ve been looking for an inexpensive room on Orcas Island for a weekend trip this June. In-room Jacuzzis and balconies overlooking the water are great! Sure, I’d love to stay in a room like that. But I’m just not on a budget for that kind of lodging. When we travel, we [...]
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The North Cascades Highway is expected to open on May 1, a pleasant surprise given the incredible snowpack in the Cascades this winter. The Upper Skagit Valley, the gateway to North Cascades National Park, is a great destination in any season, and especially when Highway 20 is open so that day trips can be made [...]
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Island life. A pace or two behind the city, of course, but isn’t that why you go there? South Whidbey Island is one of the quickest, hassle-free getaways for those of us that live in the Seattle metro area. You just pack up your car, head to Mukilteo, and get yourself on a ferry. It [...]
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Looking to squeeze in a May getaway in Washington? Bad news for outdoor enthusiasts – you probably won’t be hiking in the Cascades just yet. Record winter snowfall has put a real damper on spring hiking and campground accessibility. You could head east and get in some great desert hiking, or hit the Olympic coast [...]
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