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Books & Media

“Great Weekends”… All 52 of Them

January 5, 2009

When I haven’t traveled in awhile (and I haven’t traveled in awhile), I start to make lists of where I want to go. Right now, the Methow Valley is on that list, right near the top, for a late winter snowshoe trip. It’s a fantasy, but I’m leaving it on there. This spring, I want [...]

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Savvy Travelers Share their Thrifty Tips

October 30, 2008

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 harmful [...]

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Travel News Roundup: September 2010

September 15, 2008

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 [...]

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Portland Monthly: a bit out of touch?

September 9, 2008

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 [...]