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It’s happening again: Inside Western Washington’s ‘Twin Peaks’ tourism

David Lynch's "Twin Peaks" was filmed in locations throughout Western Washington. A one-man tour company will take you to see them, but it's BYOD (bring your own doughnuts).

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Being a passenger in one of these jeeps in Sedona, Ariz., is a sure sign that you’re a tourist.
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Travel Wise | How not to look like a tourist

100113 – SEATTLE, WA – The Wah Mee has remained padlocked since the day in 1983 when 13 people were murdered there.
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This Seattle ghost tour freaked us out — and it’ll scare you, too

Vancouver International Airport owns a large collection of First Nations art. “Cedar Connection,” by Susan A. Point, reflects what the area once looked like, a representation of the First People – the Musqueam – and their relationship to the rainforest and Fraser River.
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FILE – In this Friday, June 10, 2016, file photo, sailboats practice in front of the downtown Chicago skyline during practice for an America’s Cup World Series sailing event. Many state and local governments competing for Amazon’s second headquarters, including Chicago, are refusing to release details on the tax breaks or other financial incentives they are offering the online giant. Chicago said releasing such information “could give an advantage to another applicant.” (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)
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Pour yourself the flavors of wild Okanogan Country  VIEW

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Autumn fun in Lake Chelan: Harvest in the Valley

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STEVENSPASS 112414 A skier sets out at Stevens Pass ski resort Monday, Nov. 24, 2014. The resort, which hasn’t officially opened, reported 24-inches of base snow depth as of Monday, and 19-inches of new snowfall in the last 48 hours. LO 143375

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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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A snowshoer changes socks and shoes before starting out on a trek in freshly-fallen snow at Snoqualmie Pass, Wash., Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015. A weather pattern that could be associated with El Nino has turned winter upside-down across the U.S. during a week of heavy holiday travel, bringing spring-like warmth to the Northeast, a risk of tornadoes in the South and so much snow in parts of the West that there are concerns about avalanches. On Christmas Day, it could be warmer in New York City than Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) WAET103

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

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Helsinki grew up around its busy harbor, overlooked by the gleaming white Lutheran Cathedral. (Rick Steves, Rick Steves? Europe)

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