Travel coverage for Spokane and the Inland Northwest

February 7, 2010 VANCOUVER, B.C. – As snow falls on the craggy peaks providing the stunning backdrop to this glimmering city on the Pacific, Vancouver prepares to welcome thousands of athletes and visitors from around the world for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. More than 5,500 athletes and coaches, almost 11,000 members of the media and up to 350,000 visitors are expected for the Games, which kick off with an opening ceremony Friday. Read more

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Frequent fliers may soon smile

February 7, 2010 on Page D8 Airlines have been tinkering with their frequent flier programs to spur loyalty. Increasingly they’re giving customers the option to buy more than plane tickets with their rewards, and that may …
‘Without this, we don’t eat’

January 31, 2010 on Page D7 LABADEE, Haiti – With the Celebrity Solstice cruise ship anchored just offshore this beautiful expanse of white sand, vacationers stretched out on beach chairs in the sun, sipped cold beer …
Check out what’s happening around town!

January 26, 2010 Check out this listing of events in the Pacific Northwest, for January - March! Have some fun!
The backcountry beckons

January 26, 2010 In the myriad mountains and labyrinth-like ravines that serve as Sandpoint’s backyard, the white-topped peaks call to backcountry skiers like cathedral bells to parishioners on a Sunday morning. To the …
Snowmobiling in Northern Idaho

January 26, 2010 If snowmobiling is in your future, it really doesn’t get much better than being a sled head in Idaho. Statewide, Idaho offers an incredible 7,200 plus miles of snowmobile trails. … 1
Winter fun is a ‘shoe-in’ with snowshoeing

January 25, 2010 During an early January snowshoeing class at Mount Spokane, instructor Trey Nichols asked the seven participants to introduce themselves and tell everybody their favorite wintertime activity. The answers ranged from …
Snowmobiling in Northern Idaho

January 25, 2010 If snowmobiling is in your future, it really doesn’t get much better than being a sled head in Idaho. Statewide, Idaho offers an incredible 7,200 plus miles of snowmobile trails. …
Montana winters knock our socks off

January 25, 2010 To some, winter means cozying up next to a fire with a cup of spiced cider and your warmest pair of fleece socks. But in Western Montana, winter means it’s …
Affordable Ski & Stay Getaways

January 25, 2010 Finding the money for a ski getaway this time of year can be challenging. But it’s a great time to go as usually the really good snow—the kind that makes …
On the Cross-County Road to the 2010 Olympics

January 24, 2010 on Page F4 When dignitaries light the official Olympic cauldron in Vancouver, B.C., Feb. 12, the Olympic torch will have traveled across Canada’s six time zones. Each athlete has inspirational and humbling stories, … 1
Cross-Country Ski Sun Valley, Idaho

January 24, 2010 From the porch of the historic Galena Lodge, 22 miles north of Sun Valley, Idaho, cross-country skiers and athletic dogs prepare for a tour of some of Central Idaho’s 200 …
Major airlines bump up their baggage fees

January 24, 2010 on Page D8 Prepare to find space in the overhead bins a little tighter and your wallet a little lighter the next time you fly on Delta, Continental or United Airlines. All have …
Storied destination

January 24, 2010 on Page D8 KETCHUM, Idaho – It seems everyone who spends time around Sun Valley has stories to tell of celebrity encounters. They stood in line at the bookstore last week behind Bruce …
Adventure Awaits You at Fairmont Resort, B.C.

January 24, 2010 on Page F4 With so much to see and do at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort in beautiful British Columbia, you’ll find you need to keep going back for more. In addition to the …