Category Archives: Travel

Eat+Drink Travel By Brad Nehring on April 22, 2011

A Mountain Getaway For Northwest Foodies

The Bite of Mount hood returns for a second year at an exciting new location. Would you consider yourself a food connoisseur? Do you enjoy spending time in the mountains? Does an overnight stay at one of the most luxurious resorts in the Pacific Northwest sound appealing to you? If you said yes to one or more, you’ll want to make time for the 2nd Annual Bite of Mount Hood. This year, the event will be hosted by the beautiful Resort at the Mountain. (more…)

Travel By Seattleite Staff on April 19, 2011

Let’s Go Dutch: Cycling Adventure of a Lifetime

KLM USA Is Giving Two Lucky Couples the Chance to Bike Across Holland. Do you have a passion for European culture, a sense of adventure and some basic knowledge of bicycle maintenance? If so, Visit Holland is your kind of contest. The four winners will receive a once-in-a-lifetime, multi-city bike tour across the Netherlands. (more…)

Travel By Jon Meyer on April 11, 2011

Lap of luxury: The Nita Lake Lodge experience

There’s doing it, and then there’s doing it right. If a mountain ski resort is the destination, lift access, exceptional food, provocative drink, and spa amenities are all musts. Nita Lake Lodge, just outside of Whistler village, provides all that and more in Canadian spades. (more…)

Eat+Drink Travel By Brad Nehring on April 8, 2011

Weekend Getaway: Alderbrook Resort Wine Pairing Dinner

If you and your partner in romance are looking for an elegant night out, the Alderbrook Resort & Spa has your number. On Saturday, April 9th, the J Lohr Vineyards will host a wine pairing dinner at the luxurious Hood Canal venue. (more…)

Photo: courtesy of Washington Bulb Company

Travel By Seattleite Staff on April 6, 2011

Tiptoe Through the Tulips: Ultimate Getaway

Whether it’s a drizzle or a torrential downpour, Seattle sees its fair share of rain. But for all the slippery sidewalks and lousy traffic that comes along with wet weather, our region’s ample precipitation does provide some nice advantages. Such as the annual Skagit County Tulip Festival, beginning now until the end of April. (more…)

Toys+Tech Travel By Brad Nehring on April 5, 2011

Travel Made Easy: There’s an App for that

Globetrotters rejoice! Noted world traveler, author and cuisine expert Rick Steves has entered the iPhone universe with an exciting new app. (more…)

Eat+Drink Travel By Margot Sinclair Savell on March 9, 2011

Wine O’clock Wednesday: March Wine Madness

Get your March Wine Madness on and escape the every-day life to the scenic Salish Lodge & Spa. Photo: Salish Lodge & Spa Whether you want a breakfast-in-bed luxury, a girls’ night out, or a wine-tastic spa experience, the Salish Lodge & Spa is offering many March Wine Madness packages to tantalize your every whim. (more…)