Highway to Helen

by | Mar 25, 2020 | Away For A Weekend, Getaways, Winter 2020

It all started with an earthquake. On March 20, 1980, the communities in Skamania County, Washington, US, experienced a 4.2 magnitude earthquake; this was the first definite sign that Mount St. Helens, a volcano that had been largely dormant, was about to erupt. Over...
Sacred Depths

Sacred Depths

by | Mar 9, 2020 | Away For A Week, Getaways, Winter 2020

First, my heart falls into my stomach and disrupts the butterflies already there; second, I’m in the air, accelerating forward in the dark; third, I pull the ripcord and feel the weightlessness of freefall; fourth, I hit the cold water and sink deep before my life...

I-90 Hidden Treasures

by | Jun 28, 2019 | Away For A Weekend, Fall 2019, Getaways

As the longest highway in the United States, I-90 provides road trip opportunities and quirky locations from Boston to Seattle. However, even if you don’t have time for a full-length trip, you can always look for cool I-90 locations near you! Here are just a few...
Cold as Ice . . . Land

Cold as Ice . . . Land

by | Jun 24, 2019 | Away For A Week, Fall 2019, Getaways

Because Iceland Air offers such a great deal on international travel, Iceland has become a major tourist destination. No matter how long you stay in Iceland, you can find plenty to do and see. One of the best ways to take in the sights on a time budget is to go on...