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Guest author Henry Taylor used to think that he couldn’t achieve his travel goals due to budgetary restrictions. In this post he shares budget travel tips that have helped him travel without breaking the bank.
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"Gifts for the traveler who has everything," comes to mind when thinking about holiday gift lists to create. But what about gifts for the traveler who has...nothing? When my daughter asked me to borrow my carry-on I, instead, put together a holiday package that would serve her for the many years of travel she has ahead of her. Hint: these are also good basic things to put in your carry on bag in general.
Pining for the Shire? Here are a few places to visit to quell your hobbity cravings in Washington State without visiting Middle Earth (or at least New Zealand).
Seafair is Seattle's big Summer shindig, and Seafair events merited their own post! This is a list of Seafair events for this year that we have on our calendar so far.
Seafair is Seattle's big Summer shindig, and Seafair events merited their own post! This is a list of Seafair events for this year that we have on our calendar so far.
Guest author Henry Taylor used to think that he couldn't achieve his travel goals due to budgetary restrictions. In this post he shares budget travel tips that have helped him travel without breaking the bank.
Pining for the Shire? Here are a few places to visit to quell your hobbity cravings in Washington State without visiting Middle Earth (or at least New Zealand).
Seafair is Seattle's big Summer shindig, and Seafair events merited their own post! This is a list of Seafair events for this year that we have on our calendar so far.
Guillemot Cove Nature Preserve is one of my favorite Kitsap County day hikes, and great for kids (at least kids who will tolerate the uphill trek back from the beach). While you're there, visit the Stump House which (legend has it) was a hideout for an outlaw in the 1800s and would have been my clubhouse as a kid if it had been in my neighborhood.
I spent two and a half weeks on the road with a rooftop tent. Here's a general review with some things to think about if you're considering buying a rooftop tent.
Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican celebration to honor and remember departed loved ones. Colorful sugar skulls are a common part of the occasion. Here's how to make these colorful skulls (note: this is a craft recipe; you probably don't want to eat these.)
One Seattle Christmas memory was watching How the Grunge Stole Christmas on Almost Live, a Seattle TV comedy show. Here's more.
Just a blog update about changes on this website this month.
The Seattle Walk Report is a charming Instagram account. — and now book — especially if you’re a local. How did I miss it until now?
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Are you a believer? It’s OK if you’re not. Ghost tours are fun, especially in October when the days are growing shorter and the leaves are falling. And good ones are also a bit of an (entertaining) history lesson. Here are three Haunted Tours in and (relatively) near Seattle to take this Autumn: Seattle, Port Gamble, and Port Townsend
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Why would a skeptic love ghost tours? There are a few good reasons why the unbeliever or undecided would enjoy taking a ghost tour. The post includes a poll you can answer about your experience with ghost tours.
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The Kirkmichael Trust Cemetery in the Scottish highlands has done some serious restoration work, bringing old medieval tombstones into a restored church building for preservation and display. The stones outside, as well as the small mausoleum, are also worth a visit if you like old cemeteries — its just a bit off the main itinerary for your North Coast 500 road trip.
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We attended THING, Adam Zack’s (of Sasquatch! fame) new multidisciplinary music and arts festival at Fort Worden in Port Townsend. It included a varied lineup of entertainment and was worthwhile overall, with, we think a few learning experiences for next year if there is another THING coming.
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