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• Backcountry skiers tackle Haute Route

  November 15, 2009 in Outdoors on Page C14 Skiing through the wilderness of the Canadian Rockies and following the Haute Route through the Alps of Europe are both physically demanding and monumentally scenic. They both pose dire consequences …

• Idaho road signs tell colorful history

  September 24, 2009 in Awayfinder destinations If you’re like most folks, road signs that denote historic sites or doings often blur as you whiz by. That’s too bad: if you take the time to stop, their … 3

• Stiff penalties await campers violating airline stove rules

  September 13, 2009 in Outdoors on Page C12 A Svea 123 white-gas camp stove had been Bob Madsen’s trusty companion through decades of traveling to backpacking destinations by land and air. The relationship changed dramatically a few years …

• Fewer people will travel over weekend, study finds

  September 3, 2009 in City on Page A6 The number of people hitting the road during the Labor Day weekend is expected to drop by 13.3 percent from 2008. In the Inland Northwest, those who do venture out …

• Fat tire flings

  August 9, 2009 in Outdoors on Page C10 Droves of tourists head to Taos, N.M., every summer, ready to take in the area’s art galleries, pioneer history and American Indian influence. This is the place that inspired artists … 1

• Explore Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail

  May 1, 2009 in Awayfinder destinations Looking to make a wine run that’s fun and off the beaten path? Time to hit the trail – the Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail in the lower Yakima Valley.

• Sea-Tac picks up Icelandair flights to Reykjavik starting this summer

  March 26, 2009 in Business on Page A10 At a time when many airlines are cutting international flights, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has picked up a new carrier. Airport officials say Icelandair will begin four-times-a-week service between Seattle and …

• Air travel with small kids takes bravery, planning

  March 23, 2009 in Features on Page C3 Dear Mr. Dad: I’m traveling alone with my 3-month-old daughter and my 4-year-old son over spring break. It’ll be a long flight and I’m already dreading it. How can I …

• Airlines dial back summer fares

  March 22, 2009 in Business on Page E2 A summer airfare war is heating up as one of the worst downturns in travel is leaving airlines scrambling to fill seats. Fares for summer trips are often among the …

• Out & About

  March 22, 2009 in Outdoors on Page C12 Two Coeur d’Alene-based adventure travel companies received top international rankings in National Geographic Adventure magazine’s January feature on “The Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth.”

• Come June, passports will be essential as borders tighten

  March 1, 2009 in Travel on Page D8 If you’re traveling outside the United States this year, here are two pieces of advice: Get or renew your passport now, and think twice before planning a car trip to …

• Canceled flights can leave you low and dry

  February 15, 2009 in Travel on Page D8 The numbers are in: December was ugly for air travelers, as anyone who flew over the snow-ridden holidays knows. Weather-related cancellations put Seattle-based Horizon Air among five U.S. airlines with …

• Enthusiasts find spectactular snow along 50-mile stretch in B.C.

  February 15, 2009 in Travel on Page D8 CRANBROOK, British Columbia – A gloomy pall caps the valley as the lift rattles at the bottom of the mountain. Slowly, it passes into the clouds, a frosty mist hitting …

• Mexico, now that’s the ticket

  January 22, 2009 in Outdoors on Page B1 I felt the sunshine on my bare shoulders, beach sand between my toes, a sea-kayak paddle in my hands and the spray of warm saltwater in my face when I …

• Cruisin’ takes a bruisin’ in bleak economy

  January 18, 2009 in Sports on Page D8 Consumers are drowning in a sea of bad economic news. So are cruise lines. But while people are under no obligation to spend their money, ships do have to sail.

• Winter at Yellowstone shows park at its peak

  January 18, 2009 in Travel on Page D8 YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. – We were expecting to see plenty of wildlife on a winter outing to Yellowstone National Park, but – silly us – we thought we might …

• Stevens, Snoqualmie passes open; White Pass closed

  January 2, 2009 in City SEATTLE — Heavy snow kept one of Washington’s three main east-west mountain passes closed today and again made commuting miserable in Spokane on the first work day of the new …

• Northwest Airlines plans to delay nonstop U.S.-China service

  December 30, 2008 in Business on Page A7 Northwest Airlines, due to poor market conditions in light of the weakened global economy, is the latest carrier seeking to delay or cut back long-coveted U.S.-China service. The subsidiary of …

• Let Mother Nature help with that detox

  December 28, 2008 in Travel on Page T3 Some aliens on “Star Trek” once tagged humans as “ugly bags of mostly water.” You really can’t argue with that, but aren’t we so much more?

• Midwest now faces floods, fog

  December 28, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 CHICAGO – Rain and rapidly rising temperatures accompanied by thick fog threatened to cause flooding Saturday in the Midwest after days of Arctic cold, heavy snow and ice. Thick ice …

• Find unique accommodations

  December 28, 2008 in Travel on Page T4 What do treehouses, prisons, igloos, lighthouses, yurts and castles all have in common? According to Unusual Hotels of the World, tourist accommodations of one sort or another can be found …

• Las Vegas on the cheap

  December 28, 2008 in Travel on Page T3 LAS VEGAS – Things are noticeably quieter on the Las Vegas Strip these days, and casinos usually known to boast excess are dropping prices to cope with a bad economy …

• Top 10 islands

  December 28, 2008 in Travel on Page T3 1 Galapagos Islands

• No holiday for bag fees

  December 25, 2008 in Business on Page A12 ATLANTA – When airlines started charging some passengers $15 or more earlier this year to check their bags, they blamed soaring fuel costs. Since then, oil has plummeted. Yet the …

• Weather still strands travelers

  December 25, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 CHICAGO – With airports across the country recovering from a blast of snow and ice storms, some unlucky holiday travelers stranded for the second night in a row prepared to …

• Culinary tourist eats around the world around LA

  December 24, 2008 in Features on Page D5 Noah Galuten spent the past three months eating his way around the world – all within a day’s drive of his Santa Monica, Calif., apartment. The 25-year-old playwright was broke …

• Brief break offers chance to head out

  December 19, 2008 in City on Page A13 Hoping to make the Battle in Seattle? Then you’d better skedaddle.

• Friday is best bet for heading to Seattle

  December 18, 2008 in City, Idaho Hoping to make the Battle in Seattle? Then you’d better skedaddle.

• Holiday travel costs deserve second look

  December 15, 2008 in City on Page A6 A few short months ago, the idea of traveling home for the holidays was a daunting proposition. Gas hovered above four bucks a gallon. Airfares steadily climbed, and airlines added …

• Keeping your car stocked, safe

  September 30, 2008 in City Stay ready for road excursions with these tips covering food, first aid and auto maintenance.

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