North America
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Two hours in Pike Place Market, Seattle
I arrived back to Pike Place Market after my half day trip to Snoqualmie Falls. Upon arrival I wasn’t quite sure how much there would be to do here – turns out there’s…
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Trip Report: a day trip from Seattle to Mt Rainier
Mount Rainier (pronounced ‘ran-eer’, not ‘rain-ee-er’ as I had originally thought) is an active stratovolcano about an hour’s drive from Seattle. As a huge volcano fan I just had to visit! However, it’s…
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A half-day trip to Snoqualmie Falls, Seattle
I am a huge fan of the original series of Twin Peaks, and so when I visited Seattle I just had to visit Snoqualmie Falls, which appears in the opening titles! However, I…
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One day in Seattle: the Space Needle, Chihuly Garden and Glass, and MoPOP!
My first day in Seattle was spent exploring some of the many museums and attractions in the Uptown area. You’ll definitely need more than a day to see absolutely everything here, although depending…
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Seattle 4 day itinerary: mountains, museums and more!
I spent four full days in Seattle after my trip to Vancouver, and let me tell you I absolutely loved it. As with Vancouver, everyone was laid back and friendly and there…
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Exploring Vancouver: Gastown, Granville Island, Whale Watching!
When I told people that I was visiting Vancouver, everyone said that a) I would love it (yep!) and b) that I should go whale watching. So, for my second day in Vancouver,…
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A day trip to Grouse Mountain, Vancouver
Around 45 minutes from downtown Vancouver is Grouse Mountain, a pleasantly touristy mountain spot that’s a lot of fun! Not only is there a cable car ride to the top, but there are…
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Vancouver 3 day itinerary
I started off my Pacific Northwest trip by spending three days in Vancouver, which was just about right. I really enjoyed it here – everyone was really friendly and it was so easy…
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Lighthouses & abandoned places: what to do in Portland, Maine!
Blending seaside town with quintessential New England charm, you can easily spend a long weekend in downtown Portland, Maine. Staying in the centre of Portland can be expensive depending on the time of…