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Chasing the Iditarod, and Northern Lights, in Alaska

After spotting a moose, I spot the “Mushing Mortician.” Along the Iditarod Trail, in Alaska’s snow-coated wilderness, 57-year-old…

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Seattle’s revamped waterfront gives fresh face to Pike Place and beyond

SEATTLE — Open since 1907, Pike Place Market is one of the oldest continuously operating farmers markets in…

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Soak up scenery on a journey along Florida’s St. Johns River

Somewhere in the deep green heart of central Florida, an eagle’s cry pierces the morning quiet. Soaring through…

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Learn how to take better photos, ‘time travel’ in Europe and more

Visionary Wild is a company that offers travel experiences to photographers looking to move their work to a…

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SAYING GOODBYE • Retiring travel editor names his top 10 trips

Over my 20-year career writing travel stories for The Seattle Times, a question I’ve fielded (happily, I should…

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Chill out or be chilled in St. Augustine, Florida, after dark

Hair standing up on the back of the neck? Check. Chill running down spine? Check. No one standing…

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What’s not to love about a carousel?

For a charming mix of music, whimsy and history, here are five scattered across the country (and one…

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This way to Carnegie Hall

NEW YORK — Tine Thing Helseth, a 30-year-old Norwegian trumpeter, had just made her Carnegie Hall main stage…

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6 travel gadgets to pack in a carry-on

Traveling brings challenges maddening and mundane: fees for overweight suitcases, tight fits in overhead bins, lost luggage and…

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Destination Detroit

On a recent trip to Detroit, I did the one thing that I would never try in New…

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