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[dropcap]W[/dropcap]elcome to the “beyond” portion of Pacific Northwest and Beyond. This is our travel blog section, including posts about travel destinations, travel tips, travel products, stories…anything travel-related on the site. If you’re interested in lodging for your travels, you might want to visit our accomodation page.

However, it’s possible we may have left out a few of our PNW posts on this page. HERE in the PNW is also a wonderful destination, so you may want to persuse our PNW Section as well if you’re interested in this beautiful, but sometimes rainy, corner of the world.

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Europe

King by King: The Choir Screen at York Minster

The Kings' Screen (the choir screen separating the choir from the nave) at York Minster Cathedral features fifteen kings ranging from William the Conqueror to Henry IV. Let's take it king by king! Here's a brief photo guide to the kings from left to right.

Armchair Travels

Traveling the World…Virtually

When you're stuck at home one way to possibly assuage your travel lust is to go on some virtual tours. Plenty are available on your laptop or desktop and, if you're lucky enough to be staying home with a VR headset, you can heighten the escapism with plenty of 360 degree videos and adventures. Here are some of my favorites.

Europe

48 Hours in Santiago de Compostela: See, Do, Eat

Santiago de Compostela is a fascinating town with a rich history visited each year by the many pilgrims who come to walk the Camino de Santiago.
Here are the best things to do if you have 48 hours to spend in this Spanish town.

England

Snickelways and Walls: Walking York’s Passages

When I was growing up I used to play in Alleyways -- but York has Snickelways, which are more than just alleys. Snickelways are narrow passages between buildings that locals use to take shortcutes to navigate the city faster. And York's still-standing walls are, perhaps, its largest Snickelway.

Asia

The Cutest Little Cream Puffs in Tokyo

Toyko (and much of Japan, for that matter) is a great place to find kawaii (cute) desserts! If you're a Studio Ghibli fan visiting Toyko, you might find these cream puffs a little too cute to eat! Here's more about visiting Shirohige's Cream Puff Factory.

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Italy

The Flies that Come With the Morning

cheryl - November 6, 2019

Pigeons mean problems in Venice and other cities with ancient architecture. But tourists insist on feeding and handling them -- when they wouldn't do so at home.

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Cemeteries Catacombs and Crypts

Cemeteries I’ve Visited: An Album

cheryl - October 31, 2019

Do you like to visit cemeteries? This post is a work-in-progress photo album of cemeteries I've visited.

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Cemeteries Catacombs and Crypts

Visiting the Paris Catacombs: A Labyrinth of Death Beneath the City of Light

cheryl - October 11, 2019

Are the Paris Catacombs worth visiting? It depends on what you like. If you're not somebody who enjoys visiting cemeteries when you travel, it might not be the place for you. But there aren't too many other places quite like it and it has an interesting history. Here's a bit of the history of the Paris Catacombs, a few interesting facts and some tips for before you go and how to get there. Here's more about the catacombs, with some tips for visiting.

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Ghost and Supernatural Tours

Why Take a Ghost Tour?

cheryl - October 7, 2019

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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Cemeteries Catacombs and Crypts

Amidst Old Tombstones at Kirkmichael Trust Cemetery

cheryl - September 27, 2019

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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Japan

Visiting the Gion Kyoto Starbucks

cheryl - August 13, 2019

I'm from Seattle, where there seems to be a Starbucks on every corner. So when travel, I tend keep away. But I'm glad I ended up going into the Gion Starbucks in Kyoto -- it's a different world than your average Starbucks.

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