Day-trip travel: White Rock, British Columbia

Most area residents are likely unaware of White Rock, British Columbia, unless they’ve taken the train to Vancouver. Then they would have passed right through town along the two-mile-plus coastline…

Rick Steves debuts new Iceland TV special

Edmonds-based travel guide Rick Steves has launched his new Iceland TV special, his first destination-focused program since 2020. It marks the beginning of the highly anticipated Season 13 of Steves’…

Community Transit to eliminate commuter bus fare

The Community Transit Board voted Thursday to eliminate the agency’s commuter bus fare in September. The Snohomish County transit agency currently charges a higher fare for commuter routes that travel…

Travel notes: South Korea surprises

Arriving at Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul, I was surprised to see some Korean women wearing their traditional outfits – and a few men, too. They helped transport my imagination in…

Travel: A day trip to Tacoma via train

My wife and I just combined the gift of our recent leap day with the need to save my Amtrak points before an upcoming deadline. Rail travel options are generally…