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    Travelers walk through the nearly empty JetBlue terminal at Logan Airport in Boston in November. Air travel prices are at an all-time low right now. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
    Travel

    Airfare hits record low due to weak travel demand

    The average U.S. domestic airfare was $245 in the July-to-September quarter of 2020, according to figures released by the U.S. Department of Transportation. That's the lowest average quarterly airfare on record.

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    • A couple paid twice for Level airline tickets. The company wouldn’t budge on a refund. | Travel Troubleshooter
    • 14 passengers banned after no-mask, rowdy flight from D.C. to Seattle, Alaska Airlines says
    • U.S. airlines push to slash international travel restrictions, implement universal testing
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Manson Bay Marina in Manson, WA on Lake Chelan, one recent day.


Visitors, shopkeepers, winery folks, beermakers, patrons, etc. in towns around Lake Chelan
This is for Washington Weekends story about Lake Chelan area, with focus on what’s new and different from the usual summer lake-resort ambience. Focus is on winter festivals and activities, plus new shops, craft brewer, distillery, etc. 


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    Debate over short-term rentals comes to Chelan County, ‘Washington’s playground’

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    Vaccines arm hotels, airlines with new power to jack up prices

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    After cancellation, 100 days go by and no sign of $12,959 refund| Travel Troubleshooter

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    Outdoors

    In a summer where athletes are attempting and breaking Fastest Known Times all over the place, Issaquah’s Kaytlyn Gerbin claimed the women’s FKT record on the Wonderland Trail this week, when she ran the 90-plus miles in 18:41.53.

    Motivated to push the boundaries of women’s ultrarunning feats, Issaquah’s Kaytlyn Gerbin sets women’s record on Wonderland Trail

    • Stevens Pass owner announces plans for 2020-21 ski and snowboard season
    • See the city on foot with these 3 walks through Seattle’s Stay Healthy Streets
    • One Seattle man’s cure for coronavirus quarantine cabin fever? A 50-mile run through Montana wilderness
    • Ultrarunner Dylan Bowman sets running record on Mount Rainier’s Wonderland Trail
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    A Hike and a Happy Hour

    Jake Hoffman, left, and Tyler Godwin check out the historical lime kiln from which this hike receives its name. (Evan Bush / The Seattle Times)

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    Reader's Lens

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Brenda Snyder
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Backyard

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One of my daily backyard garden photos. Green Bottle Fly atop an Echinacea flower, shot with a Samsung Galaxy S9 phone camera.

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    Reader’s Lens | A fly on the ointment

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Issaquah WA
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Issaquah

2020/06/01
Paraglider on a perfect night… Nikon DSLR 300mm

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    Reader’s Lens | Glide me to the moon

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Comet NEOWISE rising at dawn over Birch Bay, WA on the morning of 2020-07-10. As an extra bonus, a hunting heron slowly worked its way into the frame and then held still for a 3 second exposure.

Taken July 10, 2020, Birch Bay, WA

    Reader’s Lens | The comet NEOWISE streaks over Birch Bay in a stunning photo of many layers (including 1 potential egg-layer)

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Smith Rock State Park, Oregon	2020/07/01

Watched Spider-Man practicing from across the valley at Smith Rock, a popular rock climbing venue in central Oregon. Nikon D850, 80-400mm Nikon zoom at 400mm f/9 @ 1/400s ISO 250.

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    Reader’s Lens | A climber experiences something much bigger than himself at Smith Rock

    Travel Wise

    Travelers wait in lines at SeaTac International Airport before going through security Wednesday, November 21, 2018, the day before Thanksgiving.  

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    Northwest Hikes

    Celia Barenfanger walks her dog Garol with (From left) Helena, Rich, and Amelia Solarte on Discovery Park’s Loop Trail on Saturday, December 8. 208680

    6 truly beginner-friendly routes hikers of all skill levels can enjoy in Seattle and beyond VIEW

    • For a dose of nature when you’re short on time or resources, turn to urban trails VIEW
    • Beside a defunct nuclear site, Hanford Reach’s protected wildlife refuge is prime birding territory
    • In winter, lowland hikes beckon — and Deception Pass delivers VIEW
    • Think fall foliage is a New England thing? Go on a larch march
    • A day with long-haul hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail
    • Long-distance hiker Tami Asars’ user-friendly take on the Pacific Crest Trail picks up where Cheryl Strayed left off VIEW

    Escapes abroad

    A man on his motorbike in Cat Ba town on Cat Ba island

    Away from Vietnam’s tourist circuit, a Pacific Northwest travel writer finds comfort and charm in Seattle’s sister city VIEW

    Boats dock directly at the canalside or by lower-level entrances directly off of the canal.

    Seeking slice-of-life authenticity in Italy’s most touristy cities VIEW

    Composer Edvard Grieg retreated daily to this picture-perfect studio on a Norwegian fjord.

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    Nature and romance permeate in Italy’s lakes district

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