Traveling during Thanksgiving can be full of hang-ups, cancellations, and people losing patience in the wake of surprise. Idioms like “Expect the unexpected,” “Plan for the worst, hope for the best,” and “Take a chill pill” quickly lose their value when confronted by overnight delays, snowstorms, and an entire city shut down. Here are 5 tips for preparing for travel hang-ups during the holiday season.
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The panoply of languages, diversity of cultures, and stylishness of its inhabitants give Vancouver it’s vibrantly unique personality. People from all over the world and all walks of life share the busy downtown sidewalks in this cosmopolitan city.
In Seattle the coming of rain means only one thing, ski season is close to follow. Waiting for snow to powder the slopes doesn’t have to feel like such a chore. Many ski towns turn into relaxing fall getaways, quiet natural landscapes with crisp mornings, sunny afternoons, fall foliage, and the mountains all to you. Here’s your guide to a few shoulder season suggestions.
Rattlesnakes, tales of trickster coyote, and temperatures in the 100s with desert lakes for cooling off, not exactly the scene one expects from British Columbia. Four and a half hours drive from Seattle, the south Okangan region of B.C. is rich with history and a growing wine and dining
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream.
Seattle’s eardrums are still ringing from the ice cream trucks going every direction during the recent heat wave. Nothing beats ice cream while traveling, taking a midday break to enjoy a treat after sight seeing. Here are a few infamous shops to drool over, tempting you to get up from your computer and run to the nearest creamery.
Pamper your pooch with a pet-friendly vacation!
Vacation getaways can be bittersweet when you have to leave your beloved pet at home. Fortunately pet hotels and pet-friendly hotels are growing in popular vacation destinations. So whether you want to take your pet with you or have it pampered while you are out of town these hotels will make sure your pet has a great vacation too!
Seattleites are frequently accused of looking down on their sister city to the east. Travel through Spokane and spend time on South Perry Street and see how urban renewal and creativity are helping transform the city. There is nothing like the charm, attitude and grace of a small town and this neighborhood has it.
Affordable and luxurious public transportation from SEA to PDX at its finest.
Bike, train, plane, scooter, magic carpet—really any mode of transportation at this point has to be cheaper than traveling by car. Cheaper, yes—but convenient, comfortable and prompt are not all adjectives typically
Volunteer around the world and travel with compassion and purpose.
Overseas volunteering gives travelers the chance to create intimate connections to places, people, and movements greater than oneself. Since Seattleites are ingrained with a strong volunteer ethic, it’s not surprising to find many making positive contributions in countries around the world. If you’ve been considering volunteering or working abroad, find some inspiration and advice from three Seattle natives that have dedicated their lives to international volunteer efforts.
Good times and woody’s go together.
Forget the stripper poles and strobe lights–Big Woody Limos has revolutionized the modern day concept of a ‘party bus’ into one that has class,
comfort, and fun written all over their spacious busses’ living room designed interiors.
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