Why You Need to Come to Yakima Valley
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Why You Need to Come to Yakima Valley

Sometimes you just don’t know what treasures await you until they literally fall into your lap. That’s the beauty of travel. There destinations that will take your breath away, yet are not in any travel guidebooks. Places you may never have heard of as being on a bucket list, and so you don’t take the…

Solo Travel and “Scratching the Itch”
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Solo Travel and “Scratching the Itch”

As we age, a great many of us find that we have more freedom. That could mean many things… perhaps the kids are grown and out of the house. Or perhaps you have just retired, and while you have a few hobbies to keep you busy, you still have a ton a free time. Or…

A Pretty Good Guide to Mount Rainier National Park
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A Pretty Good Guide to Mount Rainier National Park

I recently went on a hiking trip to Mount Rainier. It was just….WOW.   Simply put, Mount Rainier is a hiker’s paradise. And the park is HUGE, so there’s lots to explore. Choose from dozens of amazing hiking trails featuring all manner of stunning vistas and varied terrain, with hikes suitable from beginner’s to seasoned…

4 Tips to Make Traveling Easy on Your Wallet
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4 Tips to Make Traveling Easy on Your Wallet

With the ongoing pandemic, the global tourism sector is still facing an uphill recovery. But fear not! There is a bright spot. In the US and Canada, tourist arrivals actually rose above 2020 levels in the first nine months of 2021. More people are also traveling domestically after a long period of limited mobility, and are not…

diablo lake
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6 Best Outdoor Vacations in the Pacific Northwest

Pacific Northwest vacations are the very definition of outdoor adventure. Here I go again, giving myself another impossible task. The outdoor adventures are never-ending in the PNW. And so I struggle with putting together this list of the best outdoor activities in Oregon in Washington, because amazing adventures are literally everywhere, covering every square mile….

What to Do in Edmonds, Washington
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What to Do in Edmonds, Washington

The small town of Edmonds is ripe for exploring, thanks to its prime location along Puget Sound. Just 20 miles north of Seattle, it’s a great little community, which makes for a fantastic day or weekend trip from Seattle and a welcome respite from the bustle of the Emerald City. Edmonds is surrounded by the…