Tagged: seattle

Meet Pauline Frommer in Denver, Colorado at the Travel & Adventure Show Apr. 11 & 12: Free Ticket Code

So much of our lives are now spent online. But it's the in-person connections that give our lives texture and meaning. That’s the reason we still travel, right? We could just as easily…

This Summer, Some of Amtrak's Best Scenic Routes Are Finally Back

In good news for travelers, two Amtrak routes that have long been popular with vacationers are finally returning to service after years of closure. • The Adirondack, which connects New…

There's a Second, Smaller Commercial Airport for Seattle Now

As of this week, travelers have a new commercial airport option in the Seattle area. Located about 25 miles north of the city in the town of Everett, Washington, Paine Field has been…

A Temporary Museum of the 1980s Opens in Seattle

There's nothing like seeing cultural artifacts from your childhood in a historical exhibit to make you feel like an ancient relic.Those of us with memories of the 1980s can have that…

Seattle's Space Needle Gets a Glassy Makeover

A $100 million update to Seattle's skyline-defining Space Needle is just about finished. But don't worry, purists: The 605-foot retro-futuristic tower still looks like something…

A Second Airport for Seattle?

The Seattle area could soon get a second commercial airport.Alaska Airlines, which is based in the city, would like to begin offering flights from Paine Field in Everett,…

Virtual Dives at Marine Sanctuaries, A Second Seattle Airport?, and America's Best Beaches: Today's Travel Briefing

MAY 31, 2017 — Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's airports, beaches, and dive sites. A SECOND AIRPORT FOR SEATTLE? (USA Today)The Seattle area could soon get a…

App for Speeding Up Customs Process Now Live at 14 Airports

A mobile app designed to move you through customs quickly and efficiently is now available at 14 of the country's international airports. The latest addition, Washington Dulles in…

West Coast and Then Back East: The Frommers Book Tour Heads to Seattle and Philadelphia

Thanks to all who made our appearance at Powell's such a wonderful experience (especially the wonderful staff of that famed bookstore).We're now in Seattle, where we'll be…

Water Safety Tips for Swimmers & Boaters

It's no surprise that nearly 90% of all drowning accidents in natural water settings, including boating, are those of men or boys. Males tend to take more risks, according to…

Teepees and Rattlesnakes in Alberta, Canada

A prominent Calgary oilman out on a Sunday morning walk was gored to death by a bison bull the day I arrived in town. Locals explained that it was the mating season, so the…

Take a Trip Down Memory Lane at Disneyland

Come on. Let's have some fun. We deserve it.Ignore those office emails, forget all about the economy and for an afternoon focus instead on what's really important, especially on…

First-Class Second Cities: Where to Go Instead

So you're headed to New York, or London, or Paris. They're great. Everybody knows they're great. But they're also pretty much the beaten path. You can get many of the same thrills of…