Seattle Travel Guide

Why You Should Add Seattle to Your RTW Trip

aseper — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:49:56 +0000

When travelers think of popular United States destinations, cities like New York, Chicago, Las Vegas, and Miami usually top the list, particularly when it comes to international travelers. If a traveler is thinking of planning a round the world trip, a city like Seattle may not be tops on the wish list, but it certainly [...]

Spend the Labor Day Weekend at the Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival

Cristina — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:48:30 +0000

Since 1971, the Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival has been the fixture for the Labor Day weekend. After all, you need to celebrate the last weekend of summer doing something interesting, right? Especially if you haven’t made any plans yet, consider heading to Seattle this early September. The festival includes independent films, dance performances, poetry [...]

Need a warm-weather break? Try Vegas.

Jessica — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:13:23 +0000

Pacific Northwesterners tend to prefer traveling outside the summer months for one very important reason – summer is the best time of year to be in the Pacific Northwest. Except, that is, when summer comes so late that it feels like we’re cheated out of a proper hot season at all. The remedy for an [...]

Exploring the French Side of Seattle

Jessica — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:36:58 +0000

Just because our own country’s birthday is in the rear-view mirror doesn’t mean the parties this summer are at an end. For internationally-minded folks, today marks France’s biggest national holiday – but if you can’t be in France right now, then you’ll be pleased to know there are some great spots to celebrate Bastille Day [...]

Plan your next weekend getaway

Cristina — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 07:24:47 +0000

It’s a known fact that this summer many of us have decided not to take any vacation during summer. Whether we want to make sure we keep the jobs or just don’t have the money to plan a vacation, we are still stuck with only the weekends off. But, don’t worry! You can spend a [...]

Domestic or International Travel from Seattle this Summer?

Jessica — Thu, 19 May 2011 22:10:44 +0000

Hey, Seattle, we’d know you like to travel – so we’d like to introduce you to a new website that’s designed to help you find the best deals on airfare from Seattle more quickly. It’s a new BootsnAll site called GettingFrom.com, and simply by typing in the city you’re flying from you’ll be able to [...]

Seattle Among the Most Wheelchair-Friendly Cities to Visit

Jessica — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:09:20 +0000

Given the fact that the Americans with Disabilities Act has been around since 1990, it’s not surprising to most people to see wheelchair-friendly adjustments to things like sidewalks and public bathrooms in cities across the country. But some destinations do tend to seem like they’d be more accessible to wheelchair-bound travelers than other places. Frankly, [...]

Going to Vancouver for Spring Break

Jessica — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:49:26 +0000

While there are plenty of people for whom the mention of “spring break” means there are no viable travel options that don’t involve a beach, not everyone heads for Florida or Mexico over spring break. In fact, not everyone heads for sunny weather – some people take advantage of one last opportunity to go skiing [...]

Last Minute Romantic Getaway in Central WA

Jessica — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 01:41:52 +0000

So, let’s say you just realized that Monday is Valentine’s Day, and you don’t yet have a gift in mind for your sweetheart. The fact that your loved one has been dropping hints about someday spending a romantic weekend at the famous Candlelight Inn in Napa didn’t sink in, and now it’s too late to [...]

Visit Japan this Year

Cristina — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:55:21 +0000

I’ve always been fascinated by Japan ; it’s a country of contrasts and contradictions which has its own way of attracting travelers. Cities are high-tech but they mix the tradition with modernism. However, Japan is not a cheap place to visit. Actually, it’s worth it to know some tips on how to plan your trips [...]