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Coffee with a View: Visiting Espresso Chalet from Seattle
An underrated part about living in Seattle is how much is within driving distance of the city. In a few hours, you have access to the mountains, scenic hikes, waterfalls, coastal scenery, and national parks. Wanting a quick escape from the city, I decided to have my morning coffee at Espresso Chalet, a coffee hut…
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Cherry Blossoms at UW: My Seattle Spring Experience
Overview: One of the biggest delights of moving to Seattle is finding out about cherry blossoms here in the city. Each year, the city’s trees bloom between late March and early April. This year, I went to the University of Washington (UW) campus during peak season. Planning to see cherry blossoms in Seattle? Here is…
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Leavenworth: The Most Charming Winter Day Trip from Seattle
“A beloved day trip for locals, Leavenworth feels like someone copied and pasted a ski town from the Swiss Alps into the Cascades. The entire town has a Germanic theme – I’m talking German beer, pastries, architecture, and women in Dirndl.”
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A Female Solo Traveler’s Guide to Portland Oregon
This past weekend, I traveled to Portland, Oregon. For the past ten years, it has been on my travel bucket list to visit both “Portland’s” in the United States. I really can’t tell you why: was this a love for smaller cities with access to nature or did the younger version of me just giggle…
