The woman sitting on a wooden bench at the Everett Station train depot looked ready for adventure. She wore a hat …
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Where – and how! – to learn to surf in northern Washington
Paddle, sail, swim, waterski, row, wakeboard, scuba dive, whitewater kayak, windsurf, kiteboard. Between our lakes, …
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Discover Seattle
The largest city in the Pacific Northwest, Seattle has everything you need for an urban escape — with plenty of …
A guide to Seattle’s best beaches
We may not be able to compete with Hawaiian tropics or even warmer East Coast waters, but Seattle has no shortage of …
‘It’s a beautiful thing.’ Puyallup Tribe, Kenmore Air’s scenic Tacoma tours take flight
By Jack Glenn, The News Tribune The first float plane flight for the Puyallup Tribe of Indians soared out of …
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Jousting, fire juggling and turkey legs: Renaissance faire returns to Washington
It’s time to party like it’s 1578. This August, the Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire is setting up shop in …
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Escape to Orcas: Where to hike, dine and sleep
By Elliott Almond / Cascadia Daily News contributor Dave Zoeller could hardly wait to share his knowledge of Orcas …
Bigger, better Big Four bridge connects hikers to majestic ice caves
On a warm July day, cold wind rushed down the face of Big Four Mountain and over the picturesque ice caves that give the …
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Plays, parks and perfect sundaes: Whidbey serves up summer island getaways
By Patricia Guthrie / Special to The Herald Whidbey Island offers lots of activities, events and places to stroll …
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Mountain roads are open for summer season: Why not visit two in one day?
By Isabel Vander Stoep, The Chronicle, Centralia, Wash. What’s so special about Lewis County? There are none of …
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With cruise season in full swing, Seattle reaps benefits
By Camilo Fonseca, The Seattle Times Johnny McCutcheon calls himself a “homebody.” Outside of work, he says, there’s …
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Indigenous tourism gains traction in the US but faces headwinds
By Lebawit Lily Girma, Bloomberg News Balmy beaches, Napa Valley wineries, scenic hikes, Hollywood: The list of …
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