Deal Alert: Winter Rates from $161 at The Edgewater Hotel in Seattle
Guestroom/Facebook.com/TheEdgewater Wintertime is low season in Seattle, but for Midwesterners and Northeasters there’s the allure of little snow underfoot. Seattle’s average snowfall (11 inches) is...
View ArticlePhoto Tour: Inside Starbucks’ Massive Seattle Roasting Facility
Starbucks Reserve and Roastery Less than two miles away from Starbucks’ original Pike Place Market store sits its latest Seattle location: a 15,000-square-foot-plus café, roastery, and packaging...
View ArticleEasy Northwest Escapes: San Juan Islands, Washington
San Juan Islands, Washington/flickr/Patrick McNally The San Juan Islands — located just north of Seattle in the Salish Sea — comprise more than 400 islands and rocks, just four of which are inhabited....
View Article5 Memorable (and Unexpected) Labor Day Destinations
Flickr / Sarah Stierch Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer. Rather than heading to a crowded beach, make the season’s end even more memorable at one of these five unexpected destinations....
View ArticleBudget to Splurge: 3 Ways to Stay in Seattle
Seattle skyline/flickr/Dave Sizer The rise of Seattle’s tech industry (Microsoft, Amazon, and Nintendo are based there) and the power of local corporate giants Starbucks and Boeing, have combined to...
View ArticleThe Seattle Waterfront: What to Do in One Day
Seattle Great Wheel/flickr/Nicola Seattle’s waterfront is undergoing a major facelift, and it has more to offer than ever on a sunny summer afternoon. Here’s how to soak up every second of it. Start...
View ArticleWhere to Celebrate Star Trek’s 50th Anniversary
Facebook/EMP Museum At the heart of it, “Star Trek” shares a lot with the traveler’s ethos: excitement over new adventures, a respect for diversity and culture, and an enthusiasm for all that reminds...
View ArticleRide the Rails: Our Favorite Winter Train Trips
Amtrak Coast Starlight/Flickr/Bruce Fingerhood Even though flying is the main mode of transportation for many travelers, the U.S. still holds onto the romanticism and sense of adventure that is often...
View Article7 Inexpensive Outdoor Activities in Seattle
Seattle/iStock They don’t call Seattle the Emerald City for nothing. Washington’s largest metropolis is surrounded by evergreen forests and glittering waters, where you’re never far from hiking trails...
View ArticleDeal Alert: 40% Off Holiday Stays at Thompson Seattle
Water View Deluxe King/Thompson Seattle Traveling to the Seattle area for the holidays? Boutique hotel property Thompson Hotel Seattle is offering a “Home for the Holidays” promotion that’s valid for...
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