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Geotourism Arrives in the Central Cascades

by Lauren on January 21, 2010

Have you heard of “geotourism?” I first heard the term directly from Sheila Buckmaster, senior editor at National Geographic Traveler magazine, when I served on a panel alongside her in 2007. I remember scribbling the term in my notebook and thinking – that’s what we need in Washington! Geotourism is defined as a form of [...]

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Travels with Terry

by Lauren on July 23, 2009

There is a Northwest travel blog that you must check out. Really. In fact, you should bookmark it right now. Terry Richard is an outdoors and travel writer for the Oregonian newspaper, and writes a regular blog called Travels with Terry. From fly-fishing to wine tasting to spa-hopping, Terry knows where the best red is, [...]

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A good guidebook is a perfect companion for the budget traveler. In the travel guidebook world, Lonely Planet tops the list as the best shoestring guide for a whole bunch of global destinations– for pretty much anywhere in southeast Asia to hot destinations like the Czech Republic.  So when I saw one of their latest [...]

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I think Washington state is probably the best place for a weeklong road trip in the whole United States. Seriously. Imagine taking a week off of work this June or July, renting a fuel-efficient car and hitting the open road, from the Olympic coast to the Walla Walla wine country. Experience Washington wants to help [...]

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