On six dates this year, anyone can be admitted free to Mount Rainier National Park and two other Washington locations of the National Parks System (NPS). The same is true for state parks on nine dates the rest of 2021. Fee-free days, hosted annually by NPS at many of its parks nationwide, coincide with holidays
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Few industries fell as fast as the travel industry during the coronavirus pandemic. But the stay-at-home orders, if anything, have given people a greater appreciation for the freedom of travel. Here are five trends to keep in mind as the U.S.—and world—begin to re-open to travelers: Road trips. Family travel. There will be a greater
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Hit the ski slopes, go tubing or snowmobiling, explore cross country skiing, take a lowland nature walk, see the four-legged sights at an elk feeding station, and hang out in a cozy cabin or other lodging. That’s some of the winter fun waiting at the White Pass recreation areas and at Paradise inside Mount Rainier
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AAA’s Winter 2021 Virtual Travel Show will give Washington consumers a feeling for the future of travel without having to pack a bag or leave their homes. The show’s series of free virtual presentations, available from Jan. 12 through Feb. 28, will feature AAA travel experts and representatives of excursion companies and cruise lines in
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