Destinations
Nelson, B.C., Fat Tire Festival: A Weekend to Celebrate All Things Bicycle! August 20-23, 2015
For the past 20 years, this mountain town nestled in the lush and rugged Selkirk Mountains has been holding a festival in honor of an ...
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The Best of Priest Lake: Hikes, Resorts, Paddling, Fishing, and More
The Northwest has hundreds of lakes ranging from tiny alpine tarns to giant pools that sprawl for miles through the mountains. The region’s many diverse ...
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Huckleberry Tent & Breakfast: A Rustic Retreat Near Sandpoint, Idaho
They have cozy beds. They have home-cooked breakfasts. But this sweet spot just south of Clark Fork, Idaho isn’t what you’d expect from a bed ...
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10 Ways to Explore Sandpoint (The Locals Guide)
Because Sandpoint happens to be flanked by the Selkirks and the Cabinets, and folded into the curves of Lake Pend Oreille and the river, and ...
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The West Kootenays on Two Wheels
I consider myself a pretty strong rider. But, despite their best efforts, the trio of Canadian cyclists who have volunteered to show me the highlights ...
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Bend, Oregon: Where Beer-lovers and Dog-lovers Unite
Bikes, dogs, beer: Sadly, something’s gotta give. I just finished a big triathlon last weekend, so we choose the dog over the bikes, giving my ...
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Northeast Washington Hiking/Camping Road Trip
Let me be your concierge for a Northeast Washington hiking weekend this summer that includes hiking Thirteen Mile Trail, an overnight car-camping stay at Swan ...
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A Summer Festival for Just About Everyone
The Inland Northwest is home to many fun and unique festivals. Here we’ve highlighted a few interesting festivals celebrating everything from huckleberries and community heritage ...
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Exploring Wallace, Idaho’s Mining Heritage
A sprawling complex of beautiful, historic buildings and surprisingly bustling streets nestled into the steep mountain hillsides of north Idaho’s Bitterroot Mountains, Wallace Idaho is ...
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