Archive for the ‘Kid-friendly Trip Ideas’ Category
The Most Beautiful Villages and Towns of the Pacific Northwest
Still looking for that perfect last-minute gift? Last week, I picked up The Most Beautiful Villages and Towns of the Pacific Northwest by travel writer Joan Tapper, with lush photos by Nik Wheeler.
Tapper knows her stuff. She’s the founding editor of National Geographic Traveler magazine and she’s...
December 23rd, 2010 | Kid-friendly Trip Ideas | Read More
Winter Break Vacation Deals & Ideas for Washington, Oregon & BC
Where will you go for the kids’ two-week break? If you haven’t yet made plans, don’t despair. There are plenty of wonderful ways to celebrate (and rooms to book) in our area. Whether you’ve got the budget of a pauper or a prince, or whether you’d rather stay in a small town...
December 15th, 2010 | Kid-friendly Trip Ideas | Read More
15 Haunted Spots in BC, Oregon and Washington
What’s that strange noise in the hotel? Hopefully it’s a ghost, not a blown-out water heater. Here are 15 goofy, ghastly spots in Cascadia to delight your easily-spooked big kids. At right, the Davenport Hotel’s lobby. Can you spot a spectre? (I can’t, either!)
Washington Haunted...
October 18th, 2010 | Kid-friendly Trip Ideas | Read More
Stormwatching at the Coast: Tips and Hints
Winds howl outside at 55 miles per hour – fast enough to tip over a toddler. Waves explode on the beach, each one more spectacular than the last. The lights flicker, but stay on. Your family is inside, dry and happy, playing “Apples to Apples” with a warm drink (Hot chocolate? Hot cider? Hot toddy...
October 13th, 2010 | Kid-friendly Trip Ideas | Read More
Hot Springs in Oregon and Washington with Kids
If you were a miner back in the 1880s, how did you get really clean? You planned a trip to the closest hot springs.
Hot spring trips have long been a traditional pastime in the BC-Washington-Oregon region, says Jeff Birkby, author of Touring Washington and Oregon Hot Springs, a history-rich guidebook...
October 5th, 2010 | Kid-friendly Trip Ideas, Washington State | Read More
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A Weekend Trip with Kids to the Olympic Peninsula
September 19, 2011 09:09
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Mother Insider: Vancouver’s Kitsilano with Kids
September 12, 2011 10:09
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One-Tank Trips: 3 great day trips from Seattle with author Chloë Ernst
July 28, 2011 08:07
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Ew, Camping! Alternatives to tent camping
July 26, 2011 11:07
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Camping in the Rain with Kids
July 21, 2011 12:07
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Terry: Thanks so much for outlining these steps-- I've always been too intimidated to try priceline but I gave it a shot using ...
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Drina Murphy: Great post! Sometimes when you have more than 2 kids, camping is the only option as most hotel rooms sleep 4 or less. I...
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Dan Abbott: You will find a driving guide for the lavender farms (suitable for printing) at this site: http://sequimlavenderfarmersa...
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wylma c. s. robnson: i can't wait to visit this lavendar farm and to have this half-pint ice-cream scoop. as for the picture of Mr. Voutilai...
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Lora: Thanks for the feedback, Alex. Yes, it is really not suitable for younger children, and we will make a note of that. ...
