Hells Canyon and the Wild and Scenic Snake River
“O beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain” can’t help but ring in your head as you traverse miles of the grain-rich...
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Jul 22, 20195 min read
Enjoy a Foodie Getaway to Spokane and the Spokane Valley
Visionary chefs from around the Pacific Northwest will be converging on the City of Spokane Valley for the annual Crave! Food and Drink...
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Jun 24, 20195 min read
Budget Travel
Summer is upon us, and it is time for that annual rite of passage—the summer vacation. It can be an expensive extravaganza or you can...
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May 20, 20195 min read
Coro Mendocino - A Chorus of Winemakers in a Bucolic Setting
There is a scene at the end of the movie “A Walk in the Clouds” when a horrific fire destroys a family’s vineyards. All is not lost with...
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Feb 12, 20195 min read
Off Season in Cabo
Over the past few years my wife and I have come to really appreciate traveling in the month of September. With summer vacations over,...
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Jan 14, 20195 min read
Vancouver’s North Shore
Vancouver’s North Shore is located just across Burrard Inlet from the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, making it a convenient base to...
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Dec 20, 20185 min read
Quiet Season on Orcas Island
You know you have stumbled upon a hidden gem when the guests, finding out you are a travel writer, ask you not to write about the...
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Nov 20, 20186 min read
A late Fall Getaway to the Oregon Coast
Late fall is a wonderful time of the year to visit the Oregon Coast. The summer crowds are long gone and the area settles into a slower...
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Oct 22, 20185 min read
When the Lodge is the Destination
Set in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, the beautiful Skamania Lodge is a destination in itself. It was...
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Sep 17, 20184 min read
Vernon, British Columbia
Vernon, British Columbia, is not on most people’s radar as a vacation destination and that is what makes it so special. Set in the heart...
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Aug 17, 20185 min read
Havasupai Falls
Sitting in a crowded pizza restaurant on a Thursday evening in Spokane, Washington, a tradition we had going for about six months, we...
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Jul 16, 20185 min read
Tri-Cities
What were once the three small Eastern Washington towns of Kennewick, Pasco and Richland has now transformed into the bustling...
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Jun 27, 20186 min read
Vashon Island – Heart of the Sound
Grab your best gals and plan a weekend getaway to Vashon Island – Heart of the Sound. With three ferry terminals on the island, if you...
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May 18, 20185 min read
Prepping for the Ultimate Summer Road Trip
Summer road trips are the source of lifelong memories. My first travel adventure at age 9 was a marathon cross-country trip from San...
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Apr 20, 20185 min read
Randall J. Hodges
In the age of digital photography where any image can be manipulated in Photoshop or jazzed up with an Instagram filter, Randall J....
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Mar 14, 20185 min read
Romantic Getaways
Vacations with family and friends are priceless. Sharing the memories of a trip to a special place with your parents, grandparents,...
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Feb 12, 20184 min read
Whistler, British Columbia
Whistler Village is a modern upscale resort with all the luxury amenities, packaged as an old-fashioned European town with plazas and...
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Dec 18, 20175 min read
Chionophiles...
“Nature says, ‘I’m going to snow. If you have on a bikini and no snowshoes, that’s tough. I am going to snow anyway.’” - Maya Angelou...
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Nov 15, 20174 min read
Ice Climbing in the Pacific Northwest
Maybe you’ve never heard of ice climbing before and want to get a feel for this novel sport. Maybe you’re into mountain climbing and want...
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Oct 18, 20175 min read
Travel Idaho
I’m traveling, usually on an airplane, when someone asks: “Where are you from?” “Idaho.” I reply. “You live in Idaho? I didn’t know...
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