February 2012

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Are We There Yet? Family Friendly Seattle Hotels & Victoria, BC Hotels

February 24, 2012 in Family Time, Travel Seattle, Travel Vancouver Island, Travel Victoria by Deirdre | No comments

Holiday Inn Express Seattle Center

The Holiday Inn Express and Suites Seattle City Center

Seattle and Victoria are both affordable destinations with plenty of kid friendly events, making the Pacific Northwest a perfect destination for families. However, it can be tough to decide which hotel in Seattle or Victoria is going to best fit your needs. I’ve put together a list of some of the family friendly hotels in Victoria, BC and Seattle and some of their features to help you decide for your next family vacation! Read the rest of this entry »

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Langley Murder Mystery Weekend 2012: “In Cold Mud”

February 21, 2012 in Day Trippers, Festivals & Events, Local Happenings, Northwest Destinations by Melissa | No comments

This coming weekend the Washington seaside town of Langley on Whidbey Island hosts our favorite gathering of armature sleuths for their annual Langley Murder Mystery Weekend. Each year, the whole town gets into character playing out a brand new storyline written by local authors and riddled with clues so that you can play along as if you are in a real-life game of clue. Participants this year will be parsed with the task of uncovering who in the town has a case of gold fever – leading to them to commit murder “In Cold Mud.” Read the rest of this entry »

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Spring Preview: Pacific Northwest Events & Northwest Things to Do

February 7, 2012 in Festivals & Events, Local Happenings, Northwest Destinations, Travel Seattle, Travel Vancouver BC, Travel Victoria by Deirdre | No comments

Alki Beach in Seattle on a sunny day

Alki Beach in Seattle on a sunny day. (Photo by Joe Mabel) via Wikimedia Commons

Seattle is having beautiful spring-like weather this week and the sun and warmer temperatures are making me excited for some great spring events coming up in Victoria, Seattle, Vancouver and Portland. Here is my round-up of some spring things to do in the Pacific Northwest:
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Valentine’s Day Getaway Guide

February 3, 2012 in Day Trippers, Festivals & Events, Northwest Destinations, Travel Canada, Travel Seattle, Travel Vancouver BC, Travel Vancouver Island, Travel Victoria, Victoria BC Hotels by Melissa | No comments

Valentine's Day Getaway Ideas

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

The thing with Valentine’s Day is that everyone has their own idea of romance and the way we like to celebrate is very different from couple to couple. What doesn’t vary is that we all like to feel appreciated by our spouse, partner, boyfriend, girlfriend, or significant other and there are many ways to show that you care. To add a little extra special touch this year, surprise them with a getaway that really reflects who they are, what they love and that thing they just wouldn’t splurge on for themselves. With travel, whether it is just a daytrip or a weekend getaway, you also get the added bonus of some extra quality time together. Read the rest of this entry »

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