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Layover at Seatac Airport — 8 unique things to do

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Are you left with a day-long layover at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (known by locals as Seatac) and not sure what to do? I know the feeling because in my 25 years working for Alaska Airlines, I constantly flew in and out of Seatac, spending many an hour waiting on standby for flights to London, Los Angeles or Lihue -- sometimes the whole day. Plus, I've flown through … [Read more...] about Layover at Seatac Airport — 8 unique things to do

Portland from Seattle — the best ways to travel

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The Pacific Northwest is a relatively open space of land that makes up diverse beauty. The population of Washington is 7.6 million and Oregon hails around 4.2 million people, for an area larger than the size of Germany, which has 83 million people. Yet, most of the population in the region centers around the two metropolitan areas of Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon. … [Read more...] about Portland from Seattle — the best ways to travel

Where to stay Seattle — pro tips to the best neighborhoods

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Seattle is a city busting with natural beauty in every direction. Dramatic mountains partner with the flowing Salish Sea to frame in a metropolitan area rich with views and abundant water, seemingly in every direction. The topography adds further texture to the makeup of the city, where steep hills ring nerves of many a manual transmission driver traversing between … [Read more...] about Where to stay Seattle — pro tips to the best neighborhoods

Superhost pro tips for the best Washington State Airbnb experience

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My world is completely based around travel. Not only have I flown across the globe countless times, I’ve also operated what I like to think is the best Washington State Airbnb experience from my home in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. I started in 2015 and earned Superhost status within a few months. Since then, providing hospitality to people from all over the planet has … [Read more...] about Superhost pro tips for the best Washington State Airbnb experience