Summer travel season is upon us! The Pacific Northwest is calling. Fly into Seattle, Washington, hop a ferry to Friday Harbor, no car needed, you can walk around this historic seaport, shop, and enjoy the great seafood, sans fast-food chains. Have you tried sea kayaking? Make a rez with Outdoor Odysseys for a half-day or multi-day paddle around the San Juan Islands and Salish…
Volunteer work? Earth Day? Coastal preservation? The coinage of a new word (voluntourism!) – Sign me up now! Although a volunteer vacation is not a new concept, the travel industry has recently seen a growing interest in getaways that combine philanthropic work with leisurely activity. The feel-good, do-good vacation, also known as “voluntourism,” is a…
We’re in that terrible post-Christmas pre-spring break part of the year, where most places are gray and slushy for way too long and everybody’s sick of being back at work or school. So think about busting out and going on a mini-trip at one of these fun U.S. resort destinations. Even if you can’t get…