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January 2009

Port Townsend Sleeps

January 31, 2009
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My neighbor Tom, who happens to be Northwest Cheapsleeps’ earliest subscriber and most frequent commenter, just spent a lovely winter weekend with his wife Lyanda and daughter Claire in Port Townsend, Washington. Lyanda, a book author, was the reason behind the family’s trip. She was in PT for a reading and talk about her recent [...]

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Spring on Saltspring Island

January 27, 2009
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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 [...]

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Got the Bends?

January 18, 2009
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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 [...]

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Seven Tips for Hostelling

January 15, 2009
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In many cities and towns throughout the Northwest, from Astoria to Victoria, a hostel is your most affordable overnight option. Unfortunately, the mere mention of word hostel sends some people ducking for cover under a plush down duvet at the (expensive) B&B up the street. Is the bad rap legit? Sure, sometimes. Not all hostels [...]

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