Appalachian Trail Adventures (ATA) offers a distinctive adventure vacation with guided daily hiking, kayaking, and caving in the Green Mountains of Vermont that targets families who are adventurers, nature lovers, and those seeking an active vacation, including hikers who do not feel comfortable hitting the trails alone. ATA provides an affordable all-inclusive fitness vacation giving […]
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington Healthplanfinder today announced that 345,158 Washingtonians have newly enrolled in private health coverage or Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) since Oct. 1. More than 88,000 residents have now enrolled in private health plans. Nearly 260,000 individuals who have been previously covered through Apple Health have renewed their coverage through wahealthplanfinder.org for a […]
By Leslee Jaquette In 1841 when Capt. Charles Wilkes charted the South Sound, he must have been tired. Or, perhaps, he had simply run out of names? You see, Wilkes named Gig Harbor, Wash., after the type of longboat, a gig, he used to survey the small bay. These days, perfectly protected and perfectly beautiful […]
Fairbanks, Alaska (AK) – The 2013-2014 Fairbanks Winter Guide is now available for free. The 32-page full-color booklet with winter activity listings and an action-packed events calendar offers an informative, yet lighthearted view of winter in Alaska’s Interior and the Arctic. Primarily because aurora borealis viewing is commonplace here, Fairbanks was named #2 of the […]
January 2012 – Fuel Prices: $3.39 per gallon Prepared by Recreation Vehicle Industry Association RV travel is a great value. The PKF Vacation Cost comparison study shows that a family of four can save 23-to-59 percent on vacation costs depending on the type of trip and type of RV used. A two-person travel party (the […]
By Leslee Jaquette On this warm spring day as I wander the docks at the Port of Seattle’s Fishermen’s Terminal (FT), I fall into a “Walter Mitty” daylight daydream. Transformed by the sights and smells here at the home of the Pacific Northwest fishing fleet, my reverie places me amongst purse seiners rolling […]
PORTLAND, OR: evo, the leading action sports and fashion retailer, will open its next store in Portland, Oregon. The construction and restoration of the 120-year-old former Salvation Army headquarters building begins this month in Southeast Portland. evo Founder, CEO and Oregon native, Bryce Phillips, says, “Portland is a natural extension for us, part of our […]
The Northwest Marine Trade Association recently bought the Northwest Paddling Festival, the region’s largest event dedicated to the increasingly popular recreation. The acquisition follows recent efforts by the Seattle-based trade group to widen its footprint within the industry. “NMTA represents the boating interests of everything from stand-up paddleboards to superyachts,” NMTA president George Harris said […]
Have you ever pictured yourself meandering down 500 year old cobblestone streets, greeting every person you pass with a wave, a smile, and a “buenos días”? Me too, and thanks to VRBO (Vacation Rentals By Owner), my husband and I made that dream a reality. We’re gearing up to become backpack and rollie retirees […]
CAMBRIA, CA-Celebrate a host of historic and simple pleasures with a visit to the Cambria Inns, a collection of oceanfront boutique hotels located along Moonstone Beach in Cambria, CA. The hotels, which include Blue Dolphin Inn, the private Moonstone Cottages and the value-oriented Castle Inn boast temperate weather year-round and sit just steps from the beach […]
