Victoria BC, Canada

3-days itinerary for Victoria BC Day 1 Boarded BC ferry from Tsawwassen terminal in Vancouver to Schartwz Bay in Victoria. It is a 1.5 hr ferry ride and very scenic on a sunny day. It is better to make reservations online in advance as the slots get sold out pretty quickly in Summer months. Prices…

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Holiday lights in Seattle

As I was spending Christmas holidays at home, I compiled a list of places to go see the holiday lights in/around Seattle. Enchant ChristmasThis is one of the largest Xmas lights shows in US and it came to Seattle for the first time.Viewing hours : Nov 23 – Dec 30th, 4 PM – 10 PMAttractions:…

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Washington DC

We spent 1 night and 1 day at Washington DC in the month of June. Took the bus from New York to DC. It takes 4 hours. The reviews for all these buses were very negative on Yelp but turned out to be a very comfortable and positive experience for me. Some of the bus…

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Diablo lake Vista Point

Diablo Lake is a reservoir in the North Cascade mountains of northern Washington state, United States. It is 3 hours road trip from Redmond. The unique, intense turquoise hue of the lake’s water is attributed to the surrounding glaciers that grind rocks into a fine powder that is carried into the lake through creeks. That fine powder stays suspended in the lake, giving the water its…

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Mt St. Helens National Volcanic Monument

On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens Erupted, shaken by an earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale. Mt St Helens Visitor center is 2 hours drive from Redmond WA. It is perfect for a sunny day trip. Visitor Center: Get the maps and newsletter from here. There is a snack shop at the visitor…

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Bainbridge Island, WA

Bainbridge Island is a city in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. It is a beautiful place full of nature, best for a weekend getaway from Seattle. The Seattle–Bainbridge ferry is a ferry route across Puget Sound between Seattle and Bainbridge Island, Washington. It’s just 35 minutes by ferry from Seattle. Bloedel Reserve is an inspiring…

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9 – Days Hawaii Trip

Planned the whole trip through Costco Travel, including Flights, Hotels and Car rentals. Covered two islands – Maui(5 days) and Oahu(4 days) in Summers of July 2015 Maui Stayed at the Aston at the Maui Banyon, Kihei. Good hotel right in front of Beaches,I, II, III. If you are planning to cook, ask for rooms…

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