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No armchairs in Vancouver

The host of the 2010 Winter Olympics is surrounded by recreation like few cities in the world.
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The best of Blaine

The iconic Peace Arch at the U.S.-Canada border will draw a lot of attention from around the world Tuesday morning when the 2010 Winter Olympics’ torch is passed from an American to a Canadian torch bearer.

New on high seas: Rooms for solo travelers

NEW YORK – If you’re planning a cruise vacation in 2010, get ready for higher prices, better entertainment, water parks and one of the most innovative concepts to come along in awhile: Rooms designed for solo travelers on the Norwegian Epic, without the supplemental charge that single passengers on cruises have traditionally paid.

Beyond Bourbon Street: Mardi Gras 2010

NEW ORLEANS - Stay off Bourbon Street.

Web site helps find ideal retreat

This week, as the weak winter sun did its best to warm the Northwest, my husband and I began looking for a place to go with our kids (ages 9 and 11) and my parents over spring break.

Author to discuss Olympic National Park book

Author Tim McNulty will give Feb. 9 a reading and discuss his book, "Olympic National Park, A Natural History." His presentation is the next program in Olympic National Park's Perspective series.

Santa Cruz is more than its liberal reputation

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - Three-hundred and forty-five driving miles north of Los Angeles, 72 miles south of San Francisco and many leagues to the left of Middle America, Santa Cruz calls out to newcomers like a lazy mermaid atop Monterey Bay. With tie-dyed scales.

Delta, Continental, United raise fees for checked bags

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 of which have raised their checked-baggage fees on flights within the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Explore Mount Rainier during snowshoe trip

The Henry M. Jackson Memorial Visitor Center at Paradise will be open Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

Expect to see Bruce Willis on slopes, girls skating in velvet

KETCHUM, Idaho - It seems everyone who spends time around Sun Valley has stories to tell of celebrity encounters.

Budget-friendly Bremerton

Holiday bills have you thinking that it's too pricey (and cold) for an outing?

Buying extras can save time, make trip more pleasurable

Sure, it's important to watch your money when you travel. But some extras can be worth the savings in pain and regret.

Aspen Facebook group bashes reality show

It's reality TV in Colorado’s most luxurious ski resort - but not everyone in Aspen is happy about a VH-1 reality show set in their town, according to the Denver Post.

Montreal's midwinter party: High Lights Festival, Feb. 18-28

Canada's High Lights festival is a midwinter party that offers a way to experience four places in one.