Summer festivals are a highlight of the season—and there’s still time for one more summer adventure. Bellingham, Washington is just a two-hour drive from Seattle and an hour-and-a-half from Vancouver, …
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Forest to Table: Foraging with Chef Ky Loop
–Editor’s Note: This article is updated from August 2017. I caught up again with Chef Ky Loop recently and was excited to hear about his recent ventures. As he says, …
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Hilton’s Canopy Portland Pearl District Hotel Keeps It Local
If you’re going to start a lifestyle hotel brand that, above all, aims to make guests feel part of the neighborhood, you’ve got to put great care into understanding what …
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Cruising through Seattle’s Ballard Locks with Windstar Cruises
Summer cruise season is in full swing and I recently spent a day aboard the Star Legend, one of Windstar Cruises’ six ships. It wasn’t all balmy breezes and champagne—although …
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Oregon strawberry season is here! And not only do we have some great news to share about some new strawberry varieties, we have a delicious new sangria recipe that is …
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A Visit to the Maritime Town of Gig Harbor
Less than an hour from Seattle, Gig Harbor is an inviting coastal town. This South Puget town with a population of just under 10,000, welcomes you with its maritime history, …
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Luxury and Comfort at The Inn at Langley on Whidbey Island
You don’t have to request a room facing the water at the Inn at Langley on Washington’s Whidbey Island. All 28 rooms, suites and cottages of this boutique inn face …
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Beets Per Minute Cocktail Recipe From xPort
A finely crafted cocktail is a beautiful thing, and we love the creativity of this creation from xPort Bar & Lounge. Located in downtown Portland, Oregon’s Porter Hotel, it’s a …
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Gig Harbor’s Ocean5: Because Fun is Something We Don’t Outgrow
Ocean5, Gig Harbor Washington’s new entertainment center, manages to be both family-friendly and a happening place. It’s 57,000 square feet of great food, drink and game play with a grown-up …
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Xport Bar & Lounge: Inventive Drinks and Expansive Views
The Xport Bar & Lounge may well be the visual crown jewel of the Porter Hotel’s four restaurant offerings. Sitting at the very top, this sometimes described “rooftop bar” actually …