Seattle Travel Guide

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Seattle

Jessica — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:15:22 +0000

During the usually chilly and grey winter months it’s not surprising that people will take advantage of any excuse for a party… But when the party is as big as St. Patrick’s Day, then there’s even more reason to celebrate. You’ve no doubt heard about how they dye the river green in Chicago, and you’d be [...]

Spokane Hosting Some March Madness Games

Jessica — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:16:45 +0000

The sports news might be singularly focused on the Olympic Games right now, but before we know it the Olympics will be history (I always forget how short the timespan is!) and it’ll be time to move on to the next big event on the sports calendar - March Madness. Basketball isn’t my favorite sport, but [...]

Going to Coachella Festival from Seattle

Jessica — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:48:50 +0000

Seattle has a history of being a haven for music lovers, whether you’re talking about the grunge movement or not. So if you’re one of the Seattle folk who’ll be heading to the Coachella Music Festival this year, you’ll be in good company. Coachella runs from April 16-18 this year, and musical performances by the likes [...]

Need a break from Seattle in winter? Try Mexico.

Jessica — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:17:41 +0000

Okay, so for the last few articles on this site we’ve been talking about how you should visit Seattle, or how making a trip up to Vancouver BC from Seattle is easy to do (whether it’s for the Olympics or not), but let’s face it - at this time of year, who wants to be [...]

Combining a Visit to Vancouver with a Seattle Trip

Jessica — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:58:04 +0000

With the Olympics coming up, there’s been a lot of media focus on Vancouver lately - including a recent article right here on WhyGo Seattle about making a trip up to British Columbia from Seattle in order to see some of the events. But if you’re not a major Olympics fan and you don’t already [...]

Going to the Vancouver Olympics from Seattle

Jessica — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:37:05 +0000

When the Olympics came to Salt Lake City in 2002, I didn’t think about it at all. True, it’s partly because I’m not a huge Olympics fan, but I also thought, “Salt Lake City is not the place where I live, nor is it a short drive from my house.” I didn’t count on my [...]

Seattle should be on everyone’s list

Roger — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:44:44 +0000

As someone who has visited pretty much every major city in the United States, I can honestly tell people that the majority of them aren’t special enough to be worth visiting. But of course, Seattle isn’t on that list. There’s something about the culture up here that really stands out and feels special, almost like [...]

Seattle Pubs: Fado’s Irish Pub

Roger — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:27:57 +0000

With St. Patrick’s just round the corner here is a must for everyone. Check out the week long festivities starting on March 11th at the Fado’s Home site. There is a pub downtown on 1st and Columbia that has become my “Cheers” pub, Fado’s Irish Pub. Sure, it might be part of a chain with a [...]

Hostel Seattle - Trekker’s Hostel Highlights

Trekker — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 04:47:13 +0000

Greetings and Salutations fellow travelers. While the Green Tortoise Hostel is the only one located downtown there is a fantastic place to hang your hat located 30 minutes by bus away in the Ballard Neighborhood. Hostel Seattle was opened in December 2007 by a wonderful couple, Lee and Nancy. They focus on making everyone [...]

US Visas - Entrance Requirements for the United States in Simple Terms

Roger — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:50:04 +0000

Visa Waiver Program (VWP) for Travelers to the USA There has long been confusion over the visa requirements to visit the US of A, often resulting in denied access and much frustration. At a recent Travel Show I was able to discuss how the visa works with some of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents. [...]