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A town that will leave you shaking in your boots

PARKFIELD, Calif. — The earth shook, or so it seemed. Dust billowed, cattle scattered. Horses thundered at full…

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This architectural oasis goes unsung in Arizona

“People tend to come to Tucson to figure something out,” Demion Clinco remarked one cool desert evening, beneath…

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Finding a truly quiet hotel room

Is there such a thing as a quiet hotel room anymore? At a time when hotels are turning…

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Seattle’s dining options wide-ranging, top-notch

SEATTLE — If Portland seems to have eclipsed Seattle as the hub of creative fine dining in the…

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How to get the most out of the national parks

Last year there were a record number of visitors to the National Park Service’s more than 400 parks,…

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Camps for fishing move beyond tents

Historically a sport for bare-bones tent camping, fly-fishing is upping its game, said Mike Fitzgerald, the president of…

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Northwest Travel: Blues, Brews and Barbecue

NORTH BEND — What carnivore doesn’t love a barbecue? The aroma of chicken, ribs and brisket, basted in…

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For Disneyland’s 60th, new technology wows

ANAHEIM, Calif. — On a rainy spring night, Disneyland technology guru Chuck Davis paced along Main Street, overseeing…

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Beauty in Death Valley

Under the light of a full moon, a ranger led us across an arroyo and into a canyon…

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Following the footsteps of Mark Twain in the Swiss Alps

My mother-in-law, Anna, reads avidly — in a handful of languages. Born in World War II-era Budapest, she…

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