Events across Seattle commemorate the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall
From a photography exhibit to a film festival, there are several events happening around town to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the fall of the...
Crystal Paul
Crystal Paul is a features reporter at The Seattle Times. She is interested in stories about the people, places and histories that capture the soul of their communities.
30 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, German-born Seattleites reflect on life in a divided world WATCH
The fall of the Berlin Wall 30 years ago Saturday marked the reunification of Germany and a seismic shift in the decades-long Cold War. Memories...
Is your Washington driver’s license compliant with REAL ID? We’ve got answers to your questions.
We asked readers what questions they had about the REAL ID law that takes effect next Oct. 1 and will render standard Washington state driver's...
Send us your questions about REAL ID and airport-security requirements for next year
We'll be talking to officials from the Transportation Security Agency and the Washington State Department of Licensing for more information about REAL ID and compliant...
Much more than a tropical paradise: This new travel guide will ‘decolonize’ the way you look at Hawaii
We get it. It's sunny there and grey here. Washingtonians love traveling to Hawaii, especially in winter. But before your next trip there, this new...
Starting October 2020, your standard Washington state driver’s license will no longer get you through airport security
The REAL-ID act goes into effect beginning Oct. 1, 2020 — at which point, standard Washington driver's licenses will no longer count as recognized identification...
Hawaiian outrigger canoes are a vessel for Native values and culture from the islands to Seattle and beyond VIEW
As vessels historically used for fishing, traveling, trade, and war, canoes in Hawai’ian culture represent a way of life in the archipelago. In Washington, outrigger...
Sept. 28 is ‘Passport Day,’ a rare weekend day to apply for a passport in Seattle without an appointment
Need a passport but don't want to deal with making an appointment during the work week? Saturday, Sept. 28 is Passport Day and the Seattle...
Virtual-reality connections, sustainable aviation fuel and ‘carbon budgets’ — these Seattle locals have bright ideas for climate-conscious travel
A single flight produces several times more carbon dioxide emissions than a single person does in a year. These travel and technology innovators see hope...