Hiking in natural glory, and personal history, at Mount Rainier’s Sunrise area
SEATTLE - Every summer I return to Sunrise. It's become my place of pilgrimage, a dazzling mountain panorama that gives me solace in bad times and joy in the good....
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Enjoying the quieter side of Victoria, B.C., by foot and bike
VICTORIA, British Columbia - Victoria retains its compact, easygoing nature, with major sights clustered around downtown's Inner Harbour. But I decided to explore the edges of the city - or...
Museums abound in British Columbia’s capital city of Victoria
There's a museum with something for everyone in Victoria, B.C., from evocative exhibits of native history to tea and croquet on the lawn of a 19th-century home-turned-museum. Here's a sampling:...
Happy trails at four cross-country ski destinations in the Pacific Northwest
SEATTLE — When winter slithers into Seattle, bringing dank darkness, it's easy to hide in the house and yearn for spring. Don't. Instead, head for the snow and go cross-country...
Sail away on a short Northwest cruise
SEATTLE — Big or small? Luxury cruise ship or plucky coastal freight boat? The choice is yours for cruising around the Pacific Northwest. Sail away for a night this fall...
REMOTE MESA VERDE IS WORTH A DETOUR
Mesa Verde National Park is a long way from other major destinations in the Southwest. It`s a six-hour drive from Santa Fe, and about 1/2 hours from the Grand Canyon....
DAYTRIPPING BEYOND TUCSON
If you want to venture farther afield, here are some long day trips or overnight trips from Tucson. (For more information, phone the numbers given here or the Arizona Office...
THE HOSTEL EXPERIENCE
Here are some suggestions on staying in U.S. hostels. - Reservations are advisable for most hostels, particularly in the summer months and if you`re seeking a family room. - The...
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Reservations are strongly recommended on Alaska and British Columbia ferries; reservations must be made separately with each ferry system. For more information and reservations on the Alaska Marine Highway System,...
SEE THE U. S. A.
I remember Lumpy. Long, long nights with Lumpy. Lumpy and I criss-crossed the country together. Sometimes it seemed like we spent endless summers together. Lumpy was my sleeping bag, my...