Sometimes even small towns have a great amount of history; Dayton, Washington is one of those places. The museums are small and the exhibits less spectacular than the big city museums, yet they offer a glimpse into local history that is often just as interesting and inspiring. And, it turns out, Dayton and Waitsburg sitContinue reading “Palouse Falls, Dayton, and Waitsburg, Washington”
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Ponderosa Pine and Sawtooth Scenic Byways and Ketchum, Idaho
Ready for a fantastic weekend travel itinerary that mixes wonderfully scenic drives with historical museums and marvels of natural history? Our itinerary is presented as starting from Boise but the itinerary could easily be experienced in reverse, including a stay at Ketchum, if coming from the east. Best time to travel this itinerary is MemorialContinue reading “Ponderosa Pine and Sawtooth Scenic Byways and Ketchum, Idaho”
Vancouver and the Washington Side of the Columbia River Gorge
When folks talk about visiting the Columbia River Gorge, they tend to mean the Oregon side of the river and the Historic Columbia River Highway. However, it turns out that there is a lot to do and see on the Washington side as well along the Evergreen Highway. We are assuming that you will driveContinue reading “Vancouver and the Washington Side of the Columbia River Gorge”
Day Trip: Moscow, Idaho
Sometimes even smaller communities can be surprisingly visit-worthy and Moscow, Idaho is one such place. Moscow is a perfect destination for a day trip for travelers who are within two hours, maybe two-and-a-half hours’ travel distance, which means Moscow is ideal as a day trip from as far away as Spokane, Moses Lake, Tri-Cities, andContinue reading “Day Trip: Moscow, Idaho”
Hells Canyon Scenic Byway, Joseph, and Baker City, Oregon
Western Oregon offers so many beautiful and awe-inspiring places to see and experience, but what about Eastern Oregon? It turns out that the mostly desert side of the state also has many locales that you just have to visit! The Hells Canyon Scenic Byway is one of those places. When to visit: the byway doesContinue reading “Hells Canyon Scenic Byway, Joseph, and Baker City, Oregon”
Wenatchee and Leavenworth, Washington
There are those magical places where you can visit over and over again and feel the excitement brimming within you on every return trip. The Bavarian Village in Leavenworth is one such place. Adding a couple of great sites in Wenatchee makes for a full weekend of fun! When to visit: most of the sitesContinue reading “Wenatchee and Leavenworth, Washington”
Coeur d’Alene and Wallace, Idaho
The I-90 corridor across the North Idaho Panhandle is a short 74 miles linking Washington to the west and Montana to the east. It may be only 74 miles, but it turns out that the corridor is packed with great things to do and sites to see! Here are our top picks for a weekendContinue reading “Coeur d’Alene and Wallace, Idaho”
Spokane, Washington
The Spokane area and its rivers had long been a gathering place for area indigenous peoples before a fur trading post built here was Washington’s first long-term European settlement, which eventually led to Spokane becoming the commercial center for the Inland Northwest well into the 20th century. The city’s history is just one element thatContinue reading “Spokane, Washington”
Three Island Crossing, Thousand Springs Scenic Byway, and Twin Falls, Idaho
The Idaho corridor of I-84 takes travelers to and from a myriad number of places near and far in the Pacific Northwest, right? Often, travelers rush right past locales that are worthy of a visit, and the Twin Falls, Idaho region is one of those places. Here are our top picks for sites to visitContinue reading “Three Island Crossing, Thousand Springs Scenic Byway, and Twin Falls, Idaho”
Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capitol city of Idaho, so you’d think there must be lots of things to do here, right? Yup—there are! In fact, there are many more attractions than can be visited in one weekend. Here are our top picks for a weekend itinerary. When to visit: most of the sites in our itineraryContinue reading “Boise, Idaho”
Hit the Road in the Pacific Northwest 