From the category archives:

Places to Sleep

Finding Vacation Rentals

December 21, 2008

// It’s snowing like crazy in Seattle right now. I can only imagine the dumping that is surely going on in my beloved Cascade Mountains. This snow really makes me want to curl up by the fire in a rustic cabin somewhere up there. I’d sip hot cocoa while watching the big white flakes fall [...]

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City finds: bed and breakfasts

July 30, 2008

Try to find a place to stay in Seattle or Portland, besides a hostel, for under $100 a night. Just try. The good news is, city cheap sleeps are out there. The bad news? There are literally only a handful of them. There’s the White Eagle in Portland. Seattle’s College Inn. The Ace Hotel in [...]

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Crystal in the Summer

July 20, 2008

It may sound crazy, I know, but not everyone digs sleeping in a tent under the stars. And even those who do dig it might want a break from it every once in awhile. I recently got an email from Caroline, an avid hiker on her way to Washington State from Arizona who is looking [...]

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Go Vashon

July 8, 2008

The price of gas, pushing $4.50 a gallon, is now officially impacting our summer travel. I imagine it is yours, too. We’re now brainstorming places we can go for relaxing summer weekend excursions that require minimal mileage. As residents of West Seattle, the closest getaway we could come up with is only a short ferry [...]