Make Port Angeles your home base for cultural as well as outdoor activities in the Olympic Peninsula

Port Angeles, while only 17 miles from Hurricane Ridge-the most popular attraction of Olympic National Park, is also a center for Northwest arts and culture.

Ideally situated for all the Olympic Peninsula has to offer, it is easy to see why Port Angeles says it is “The Center of It All.”

Port Angeles offers unique shopping, arts & culture, a wide variety of restaurants and many specialty shops for kayaking, hiking, camping, biking, fishing, scuba diving and skateboarding. In the winter months, skiing, snow shoeing and snow boarding sales and rentals are available.   

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Make her your Valentine with an intoxicating & romantic experience

Make her your Valentine with an intoxicating & romantic experience at Milliken Creek Inn & Spa….

For this 2010 Valentine’s Day, Milliken Creek Inn & Spa is introducing a rather intoxicating romance package just in time for Valentine’s Day: “Be Mine This Valentine’s”. 

This package, starting at $800* midweek, per couple, for a two-night stay in a Milliken Room.  The “heart” of this new package is a brand new spa treatment, a fragrantly hydrating 90-minute Chocolate Decadence Massage per person; and of course, a customized Valentine’s Day turndown treat of chocolate-covered strawberries, a bottle of chilled champagne, and a plethora of lit votive candles scattered throughout the room  is also part of the package offering. A lovely array of aromatherapy bath products and L’Occitane amenities complete an evening of total bliss. The package also includes a daily gourmet breakfast for two–think fluffy quiche and delicate scones with fresh fruit and freshly brewed coffee served in-room, or anywhere on property.

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Seattle-Tacoma Int’l Airport had 91.1% on-time arrivals in 11-09 per new DOT consumer website report

The Department of Transportation has launched an improved consumer website where airline passengers can file complaints, review airline on-time statistics, baggage-handling performance, read travel tips, gain access to DOT rules, enforcement orders and other documents.  The site is available in both English and Spanish.  The website offers a feature to file a complaint directly with the DOT about airline service.    Read more…

Get away for a romantic bed and book fest at Skamania Lodge in the Columbia River Gorge

If, as book lovers, you and your sweetheart are frequently the first to read the new bestsellers and go to all the book signing, now there is an opportunity for a sweet get-away Valentine’s present – a new literary series launching with Kathleen Flinn,  the bestselling author of “The Sharper the Knife, the Less You Cry,” on February 19 & 20 at Skamania Lodge.   Read more….

Pack smart, travel light, and get a $50 luggage credit from Aston Hotels & Resorts

Get packing with the new Aston Hotels & Resorts $50 Luggage Credit!  With most major airlines adding fees for checked luggage, Aston Hotels & Resorts is making it a little easier to decide how much to bring.   Guests at 26 participating Aston Hotels & Resort properties in Hawaii and Sun Valley, Idaho can now enjoy a luggage credit of $50. So pack everything you need, and even save room for a few souvenirs. 

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Where in the world would you spend Christmas if you had a choice?

In thinking about what Christmas means to people all over the world, it recently occurred to this Romance Travel Examiner that if one had the means to travel to any destination in the world to spend Christmas, where would we go?  Read more and comment….       Where in the world would you spend Christmas if you had a choice?

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Holiday calendar of activities in Seattle filled with shopping and travel deals: December 2009

December 2009, the most wonderful time of the year, for shopping , entertainment, activities with family and loved ones, dining out and more, in downtown Seattle.  Seattle has some of the best shopping, the best food, and the best entertainment in the United States.  If you have not visited Seattle before, the holidays are a great time to make your list, check it twice and come to Seattle, whether you are naughty or nice.   There is something for everyone in downtown Seattle.  Read More….     Holiday calendar of activities in Seattle filled with shopping and travel deals: December 2009

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Holiday calendar of activities in Seattle filled with shopping and travel deals

Traveling into downtown Seattle for activities and shopping for the holidays?  Check out this list of activities and opportunities for holiday  shopping, dining and enjoyment.  Updates to this list will be made through out the upcoming days so check back often or subscribe to Seattle Travel Industry Examiner  by clicking the ”Subscribe” button above.  Read more… Holiday calendar of activities in Seattle filled with shopping and travel deals

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2010 Alaska itineraries on Princess Cruises take you places you want to go

Research consistently shows that passengers go to Alaska for glaciers, mountains, wildlife, Denali Park, the Alaska railroad and Inside Passage cruising.  Princess Cruises has studied their passenger demographics and found that 35% of passengers who cruise to Alaska are first-timers.  This is 50% more than the average cruisers on Princess Cruises.  Princess Cruises also found that another 45% of cruisers to Alaska on Princess are past passengers of other cruise lines.  Alaska vacations are a great option for families and multi-generational groups because there are age-appropriate activities for all.  There are 4 types of Princess itineraries for Alaska.  Read more…  2010 Alaska itineraries on Princess Cruises take you places you want to go

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Port of Seattle not concerned about Orbitz Insider reporting SEATAC no. 10 busiest during holidays

Yesterday afternoon officials at SEATAC airport received the anticipated numbers for the holiday traffic coming through the airport.  In speaking with Perry Cooper, Airport Media Officer, he reported that the numbers for the Thanksgiving holiday are in line with last year’s statistics.  The busiest day of the holiday will be on November 29th, Sunday with an estimated 94,000 passengers passing through the facility.  The next busiest days will be Wednesday, November 25th and Monday, November 30th, estimated at 92,000 passengers each day.  While the airport will increase the number of personnel to assist passengers, in the stores, security checkpoints and customer service representatives, the airport is more than ready to cope with the numbers of people passing through it.   Read more… Port of Seattle not concerned about Orbitz Insider reporting SEATAC no. 10 busiest during holidays

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