Archive for the ‘News and Updates’ Category
Creepy Collections: Discover summer scares in area attractions
You won’t need air conditioning to get the chills, this summer. It seems almost every city in our area is offering something a little spooky and freaky, from the Pacific Science Center’s “Science of Fear” in Seattle to The Oregon Zoo’s animatronic dinos to surrealist bird-people at the Vancouver...
June 2nd, 2011 | News and Updates | Read More
50 Free Museums in Washington & Oregon for Military Families
This summer, military families get free passes into over 50 fantastic Pacific Northwest museums. The Blue Star Museums initiative is a partnership among Blue Star Families, the National Endowment for the Arts, and more than 1,000 museums across America. Blue Star Museums offer free admission to active...
May 24th, 2011 | News and Updates, Oregon, Washington State | Read More
What You Need to Do in March: 7 things to put on your calendar
Want to plan for an awesome spring and summer? Achieve a few (or all) of these items in March:
Make your camping reservations for this summer, if you haven’t done so yet. Reserve through Washington State Park Online Reservation Service (Washington) or Reserve America for Oregon. They’re going fast...
March 2nd, 2011 | News and Updates | Read More
Our winner of the Roche Harbor Resort Stay is…
From over 300 incredibly enthusiastic entries, we drew Jennifer Koel as our winner for the two-night stay at Roche Harbor Resort! Congrats Jennifer.
If you didn’t win, but still want to go, please check the resort’s deals and packages page.
And next month, we’re going to give away...
December 20th, 2010 | News and Updates | Read More
A (Very Opinionated) Guide to Social Coupon Deal Sites in the Pacific NW & BC
By now, you’ve probably already signed up for one of the online coupon sites – Groupon, LivingSocial or another – so you can receive great offers directly in your in-box. But did you know it’s also a great idea for family travelers? If you sign up for a favorite city you’d like to visit, you...
December 16th, 2010 | News and Updates | 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. ...
