http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/index.html en-us Copyright 2013 The Seattle Times Company Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:10:08 PDT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:10:08 PDT MattBase 1 http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/art/ui/stlogo_231.gif http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwesttraveler/2013/06/19/singing-at-sea-tac-and-hear-macklemores-airport-announcement/?syndication=rss The summertime lines may be long at Sea-Tac Airport, but maybe some good live music will help ease the pain. After a successful pilot program that began in March, Sea-Tac  will keep having local musicians perform in the terminal for the rest of this year, both before and after the TSA secu Northwest Traveler blog http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwesttraveler/2013/06/19/singing-at-sea-tac-and-hear-macklemores-airport-announcement/?syndication=rss Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021218174_travelsecuritymonitorxml.html?syndication=rss For businesses that send people around the globe, keeping tabs on natural disasters as well as political upheaval is vital, so these guys never sleep. Travel http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021218174_travelsecuritymonitorxml.html?syndication=rss Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:01:05 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwesttraveler/2013/06/18/mima-mounds-visit-has-a-gunfire-soundtrack/?syndication=rss When land-use planning goes bad: For Father’s Day, my college-graduate daughter and I planned an outing near her Olympia home. I’d read and heard about Mima Mounds, the oddly interesting geographical wonder in rural Thurston County where myriad 6-foot-high earthen mounds of mysterious or Northwest Traveler blog http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwesttraveler/2013/06/18/mima-mounds-visit-has-a-gunfire-soundtrack/?syndication=rss Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:53:31 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021217999_thriftyrentacargoofxml.html?syndication=rss Offer was meant for premium customers only, but went to many. Travel http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021217999_thriftyrentacargoofxml.html?syndication=rss Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021217809_unitedelitexml.html?syndication=rss Coming soon, mileage program Premier members must spend at least $2,500 in addition to flying 25,000 miles per year. Travel http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021217809_unitedelitexml.html?syndication=rss Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021215278_traveltroubleshooterjune18xml.html?syndication=rss Critics say new industry-written code is just a PR move that would have reduced passenger compensation after Carnival Triumph disaster. Travel http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021215278_traveltroubleshooterjune18xml.html?syndication=rss Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021215210_rickstevesjune18xml.html?syndication=rss It’s an abused genre that can cater to low tastes, but a handful of places across Europe truthfully document harsh tools of medieval justice. Travel http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021215210_rickstevesjune18xml.html?syndication=rss Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021211924_floridaseafoodwebstoryxml.html?syndication=rss Flying to Disney World? Got relatives in Mobile? Take a couple days for a side trip to find seafood you’ll dream about. Travel http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021211924_floridaseafoodwebstoryxml.html?syndication=rss Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:21:26 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021211828_yakimavisitorcenterxml.html?syndication=rss Joint effort of local bureaus and government helps visitors find attractions — and maybe decide to stay an extra night. Travel http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021211828_yakimavisitorcenterxml.html?syndication=rss Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021211781_earlyairfareswebxml.html?syndication=rss Even if it’s expired, you’ll do best to search the house and find that missing passport if you want easy renewal. Travel http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021211781_earlyairfareswebxml.html?syndication=rss Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021209312_everestairportxml.html?syndication=rss Built by Sir Edmund Hillary in 1965 and carved out of the side of a mountain, it is one of Nepal’s busiest airports — and always draws applause after a safe landing. Travel http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021209312_everestairportxml.html?syndication=rss Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:46:08 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwesttraveler/2013/06/17/how-to-snag-that-cut-rate-alaska-cruise-ticket/?syndication=rss In response to my Sunday article on “The true cost of cruising,” which mentioned a Wenatchee couple who got a cut-rate, last-minute $299-per-person fare for an Alaska cruise, some of you are wondering, “How do I get that deal?” First, know that there’s no promise that t Northwest Traveler blog http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwesttraveler/2013/06/17/how-to-snag-that-cut-rate-alaska-cruise-ticket/?syndication=rss Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021175674_alaskacruisecostsxml.html?syndication=rss Once you’ve paid your cruise fare, there are plenty more ways to run up your bill. Here’s a look at actual costs from a recent Alaska cruise. Travel http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021175674_alaskacruisecostsxml.html?syndication=rss Sat, 15 Jun 2013 22:48:12 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021175893_mileagetravelwisexml.html?syndication=rss Tips on making the best use of frequent-flier miles. Travel http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021175893_mileagetravelwisexml.html?syndication=rss Sat, 15 Jun 2013 21:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021175696_brianscruisexml.html?syndication=rss The pro and cons of a Seattle-Alaska cruise. Travel http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021175696_brianscruisexml.html?syndication=rss Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:29:47 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021175877_europefoodescapesxml.html?syndication=rss Notre Dame? The Louvre? A food-loving traveler passes by many must-sees in Paris (and beyond) on his way to must-eats. Travel http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021175877_europefoodescapesxml.html?syndication=rss Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:26:57 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021175753_geoquiz16xml.html?syndication=rss Travel http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021175753_geoquiz16xml.html?syndication=rss Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/2021175721_comingupcalendarjune16xml.html?syndication=rss A long-range calendar of festivals and fun beyond Seattle Outdoors http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/2021175721_comingupcalendarjune16xml.html?syndication=rss Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:01:04 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwesttraveler/2013/06/14/detour-around-i-5-skagit-bridge-taking-more-than-an-hour-northbound/?syndication=rss It’s getting extra  painful out there on Interstate-5 by the collapsed Skagit River bridge.  The Washington State Department of Transportation reports that the detour (around Mount Vernon and Burlington) is taking an extra 65 minutes northbound and 52 minutes southboun Northwest Traveler blog http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwesttraveler/2013/06/14/detour-around-i-5-skagit-bridge-taking-more-than-an-hour-northbound/?syndication=rss Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:32:24 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021192245_traveldiscountsxml.html?syndication=rss Some current travel deals, from Belize and North America tours to Azamara cruises and inter-Japan flights. Travel http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021192245_traveldiscountsxml.html?syndication=rss Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:01:06 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwesttraveler/2013/06/14/how-to-beat-the-security-delays-at-seatac-airport/?syndication=rss      The summer travel rush began this week at Sea-Tac Airport with security lines so long that more than 150 people have missed Alaska Airlines flights, according to an airline official.  It’s been taking as much as an hour to get through the TSA checkpoints Northwest Traveler blog http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwesttraveler/2013/06/14/how-to-beat-the-security-delays-at-seatac-airport/?syndication=rss Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/pacificnw/2021119472_pacificpdestinations16.html?syndication=rss Removed for five months of restoration, the car, created by German artist HA Schult, was reinstalled this spring on the tower of the Cologne City Museum. Pacific NW http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/pacificnw/2021119472_pacificpdestinations16.html?syndication=rss Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021188818_seatacdelaysxml.html?syndication=rss Passengers have had to wait more than an hour at Sea-Tac Airport in recent days as summer travel increases and TSA security checkpoints are slow. Travel http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021188818_seatacdelaysxml.html?syndication=rss Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2021175928_highlight14xml.html?syndication=rss Festival Sundiata Black Arts Fest, June 15-16 Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2021175928_highlight14xml.html?syndication=rss Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021184671_frenchtrainstrikexml.html?syndication=rss Up to 70 percent of train journeys canceled Thursday, on heels of air-traffic controller work stoppage. Travel http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021184671_frenchtrainstrikexml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021184653_cruiseshipwebxml.html?syndication=rss Newest in fleet for Princess Cruises, with cruise-ship innovations, gets sendoff from a real princess. Travel http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021184653_cruiseshipwebxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2021180389_apusairlinesdelays.html?syndication=rss The nation's airlines struggled to stay on schedule in April, with nearly one in four flights arriving late, according to new government figures. Travel http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2021180389_apusairlinesdelays.html?syndication=rss Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:16:05 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwesttraveler/2013/06/13/get-outta-town-3-quick-ideas-for-your-weekend-june-14-16/?syndication=rss It’s Father’s Day on Sunday. Is Dad a little down in the dumps about lawn mowing and gutter cleaning? Does he just need to get out of the house for an out-of-town getaway? Here are some ideas for this weekend. GO NORTH Got a young dad who needs to stretch his legs? I mean, really Northwest Traveler blog http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwesttraveler/2013/06/13/get-outta-town-3-quick-ideas-for-your-weekend-june-14-16/?syndication=rss Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:01:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/2021175909_smithrockoutdoorsxml.html?syndication=rss One of Oregon’s most popular state parks has a new ‘welcome center’ and an outstanding new day-hike loop trail. Outdoors http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/2021175909_smithrockoutdoorsxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2021175927_cdatebook14xml.html?syndication=rss A detailed, categorized calendar of events all over Seattle and Western Washington, June 14-20, 2013. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2021175927_cdatebook14xml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:49:34 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021176007_carnivaltriumphxml.html?syndication=rss Ship went adrift in Gulf of Mexico after engine fire, stranding passengers in awful conditions for days. Travel http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2021176007_carnivaltriumphxml.html?syndication=rss Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2021175799_apusamericanairlinesseats.html?syndication=rss American Airlines expects to add more seats to some of its planes, which could mean less leg room for passengers. Travel http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2021175799_apusamericanairlinesseats.html?syndication=rss Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:54:53 PDT