Portland’s Historic Columbia River Highway – Oregon
Work on the Historic Columbia River Highway started in 1913 and as the first scenic highway built in the U.S. it is now a National Historic Landmark.
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Mt Hood over Portland, viewed from Pittock Mansion
All our guidebooks stated as fact that the best view of Mount Hood over Portland was from the Washington Park Japanese Gardens. We spoke to a taxi driver who claimed that they were all wrong and that we should head up the hill to Pittock Mansion.
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Pike Place Market – The Soul of Seattle
Along with the Space Needle, one of Seattle’s most iconic attractions is Pike Place Market, sometimes called “the soul of Seattle”
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New Year’s Eve Fireworks at Seattle’s Space Needle
Viewing options for watching the fireworks launched from the Space Needle when spending New Year's Eve in Seattle.
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Getting the best price for car rental, and the worst deal
Tips to avoid our mistakes with US car rental - We hired a car in the US, got a great deal, then accepted their suggestion of a cheap upgrade...
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US-Canadian border crossing by bus – Vancouver to Seattle
Asking around, the preferred way to cross the border between Vancouver, Canada and Seattle in the US was by bus. We found it to be completely simple.
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Manners, or lack thereof – The reality of Jiuzhaigou
Jiuzhaigou is utterly spectacular, but no matter how you might normally prefer to behave, you have to leave any manners at the front gate.
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In Photos: Zechawa Valley – Jiuzhaigou National Park
The last of three photo posts showing the beauty of Jiuzhaigou National Park in Sichuan Province, featuring the highest and longest valley called Zechawa.
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In Photos: Shuzheng Valley – Jiuzhaigou National Park
The second of three photo posts showing the beauty of Jiuzhaigou National Park in Sichuan Province, featuring the entrance valley called Shuzheng.
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In Photos: Rize Valley – Jiuzhaigou National Park
The second of three photo posts showing the beauty of Jiuzhaigou National Park in Sichuan Province, featuring the most scenic valley called Rize.
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