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February 21st, 2008 by jamie a
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Warm up this winter at , named one of the by Travel & Leisure magazine.
Visits start with a foot soak for those cold tootsies and then move on to a tea ceremony. Then you can cuddle up in a plush, heated bed while you get a seaweed pedicure.
Treat yourself to a relaxing day at Ummelina with a friend, or go it alone.
You owe it to yourself!
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February 11th, 2008 by jamie a
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CNN.com recently published an article entitled which included of Seattle.
It’s located in the historic Pioneer District of the city, known for its nightclubs, galleries, sports venues, and architecture. The store houses 150,000 new and used books, along with one or two readings every night. The readings range from “…a first-time poet to Dave Sedaris returning for his 10th time,” which creates a vibrant literary community.
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January 22nd, 2008 by susan j
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Thanks to a tip-off from the , we’ve caught wind of the fact that is increasing the number of daily flights to Seattle-Tacoma Airport. The airline currently has three daily flights between Seattle and Chicago’s Midway Airport (MDW), but starting March 10, 2008, that number will increase to four. This is great news for travelers, because it means more options and (hopefully) lower fares.
Washington state is a major hub for airplane production and you can learn more about this exciting industry at the Museum of Flight or Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour.
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January 2nd, 2008 by susan j
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I don’t know about you, but one of the things I really enjoy about flying is being able to kick back with my copy of Marie Claire or whatever book I happen to be reading and loose myself without the distracting buzz of email or IM. Turns out those days of flying sans internet may be numbered, because several airlines are introducing in-flight internet service.
The Seattle Times recently published an interesting . Since passengers are in such close proximity, should content be filtered for appropriateness? What about restricting use one Skype and other internet phone services? Hmm… some very thorny questions indeed. If you have an opinion about this topic (and we know you do), leave a comment and share your side of this story!
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December 4th, 2007 by susan j
Huge thank you to Kristie over at for including Shannon’s Weekend in Seattle post in the . This week features some great blog posts from around the world, so I encourage you to !
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