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Eat like a local and stay healthy

May 9, 2019 at 9:08 p.m.

I've sipped ayran, a frothy yogurt drink made with water and salt, in the tent of a Kurdish nomad in Turkey; sampled grasshoppers seasoned with chili powder and lime in...

A piece of public art frames an idyllic moment along the Burke-Gilman Trail in the Fremont area of Seattle. The neighborhood is known for its bohemians and unpredictable statuary, including statues of Lenin and a concrete troll.

‘Shades of Grey’ tourism in Seattle, Portland

May 12, 2019 at 3:36 a.m.

SEATTLE - Could the erotic best-seller "Fifty Shades of Grey" do for Portland and Seattle what the "Twilight" series of books and movies did for the sleepy town of Forks...

Bikers ride along a raised concrete path above a waterway in the Thonburi district in Bangkok, Thailand.

Touring far-flung cities by bike

May 12, 2019 at 3:36 a.m.

The afternoon I spent bouncing through Prague on a bicycle seat without springs didn't make for cushy cycling, but it was a memorable ride that combined sightseeing with the thrill...

Maryhill Museum of Art in Goldendale, Washington, recently was expanded, but the new exhibit space doesn't intrude on the original building.

Maryhill Museum grows gracefully in rural Eastern Washington

May 12, 2019 at 3:34 a.m.

GOLDENDALE, Wash. - Sam Hill, an entrepreneur and businessman, didn't live to see his Eastern Washington hilltop mansion completed as the Maryhill Museum of Art in 1940. But he likely...

From tap rooms to tea rooms, Oregon town satisfies a thirst for history

May 12, 2019 at 3:34 a.m.

THE DALLES, Ore. - Located along the Oregon Trail that brought 19th-century fur trappers and traders west, The Dalles claims 300 days of sunshine, perfect for the town's 21st-century pioneers...

Washington state markets feature diverse offerings

May 11, 2019 at 11:43 a.m.

SEATTLE — They make dough from scratch — enough for more than 100 pizzas — and chop mountains of local herbs and vegetables. Then, on Saturday morning, they pack up...

Washington state markets feature diverse offerings

May 9, 2019 at 9:05 p.m.

SEATTLE — They make dough from scratch — enough for more than 100 pizzas — and chop mountains of local herbs and vegetables. Then, on Saturday morning, they pack up...

Candles from Honey Bear Farm are for sale at the Olympia Farmers Market in Olympia, Washington.

Summer is peak season for Washington state’s farmers markets

May 12, 2019 at 3:32 a.m.

SEATTLE - There they make dough from scratch - enough for more than 100 pizzas - and chop mountains of local herbs and vegetables. Then, on Saturday morning, they pack...

A scenic drive around the top of the West Maui Mountains leads to the Nakalele Blowhole.

Travel off-the-beaten path in Maui

May 12, 2019 at 3:19 a.m.

MAUI, Hawaii — Sample the cream puffs at a historic Japanese bakery. Test your driving skills on a one-lane stretch of mountain road that weaves along coastal cliffs. Buy a...

The details: 69 junior suites and cottages, $495 to $1,675 a night. <a href="http://www.hotelhanamaui.com">http://www.hotelhanamaui.com</a>

Pictured: Hana Highway

Ways to save on your next trip to Hawaii

May 12, 2019 at 3:19 a.m.

"Who would go to Hawaii in June?" a friend asked when I talked about a trip I took to Maui last year. A travel writer on a budget, for one....

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