Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - Page updated at 02:24 p.m.

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San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge glows at dusk. Its 75 years will be celebrated this month and through the summer. Read story

Get ready for Golden Gate party as iconic bridge turns 75

San Francisco's beloved bridge will be celebrated on May 27, the 75th anniversary of its opening, and throughout the summer.

Renting rooms in Cubans' homes

Greece tourism shaken by currency questions, political woes

UPDATE - 1:35 PM

Allegiant offers low-fare Bellingham-Hawaii flights, but extra fees will cost you

Drano Lake fishermen: the fight is on for spring chinook

Surf's up! If you follow tugboats off Seattle

UPDATE - 01:26 PM

New Atlanta airport international terminal opens

Airline food: Trying to make it fly

Sea-Tac offers faster screening for active service members

Terrorists could infiltrate airports as employees, lawmakers told

U.S. tightens rules for some 'people to people' Cuba trips

Life amid the Roman ruins in Croatia | Rick Steves' Europe

Want an airline to change? Speak up online with lots of others | Travel Troubleshooter

Gas prices keeping Americans closer to home for summer trips

Mud, sweat and tears: Tales of an adventure traveler

Native artists from 40 tribes heading to Santa Fe festival

Outdoors / Recreation

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The Signpost Blog

Staff of the Washington Trails Association write about trail conditions, advocacy and volunteerism.

Hiking with my Brother

Ramblings by Seattle-based brothers Nathan and Jeremy Barnes on hiking around the Pacific Northwest.

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Vancouver, B.C., has idyllic and easy urban biking for all ages

Lingcod might not be the prettiest, but anglers sure seem to love them

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Weekend Preview: boats, birds and trains

Snoquera Falls offers beautiful view, wildlife | Hike of the week

Utah environmental activist appealing conviction

The golden hour | The Reader's Lens

Celebrate Mom with zoo fun, market flowers, free boat rides

Try SUPing or sea kayaking at Lake Sammamish festival Saturday

Community calendar

Halibut are biting off Washington coast | Fishing report

Community Corner: Free Comic Book Day, warthogs' zoo debut

Anglers hoping for another banner year of fishing for Dungeness crab

Field Notes -- A Seattle Times nature blog

See it for yourself: How to get out and explore the Elwha Posted by Lynda V. Mapes - NEW - 5/11, 07:00 AM

Beaver power at work in Washington's lowlands Posted by Hal Bernton - NEW - 5/09, 07:00 AM

Reel Time Fishing Northwest -- A Seattle Times fishing blog

Wind River and Drano Lake the top choices for spring chinook if you enjoy wall-to-wall anglers Posted by Mark Yuasa - NEW - 5/16, 03:42 PM

Two areas of the Yakima River opening for hatchery spring chinook fishing Posted by Mark Yuasa - NEW - 5/16, 02:03 PM

Three Sheets Northwest

News, community and resources for boaters in the Northwest.

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Pedal-powered news and opinion about bicycling in Seattle.

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Casting blame for immigration snarls at London's Heathrow airport

Designer tips his hat to travelers around the world

Frontier launches Bellingham/Denver flights

A wave of extra fees on cruise ships

Flying to cruise port? Buy insurance, get there early

Take in Yosemite views by webcam

A traveler can't get away from Foursquare app

Meat-free in New York restaurants

US airlines March on-time rate down from February

Panama fisherman sues cruise line for not helping

A blast of Art Deco glamour at Museum of Vancouver

A mother-daughter idyll, with rough spots

New celebration of Georgia O'Keeffe at Santa Fe museum

The Canadian Rockies for everyone

Columnists

Destinations - A Traveler's Glimpse: Kristin Jackson

Kristin Jackson writes about worldwide travel in Destinations. The column runs in Pacific Northwest Magazine on Sundays.

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Travel Wise: Carol Pucci

Travel Wise is aimed at helping people travel smart, especially independent travelers seeking good value. Drawing on her own experiences and readers', Carol Pucci covers everything from the best resources to how to tap into the local culture. Her column runs each Sunday in the Travel section.

E-mail | Travel Wise archive

Rick Steves

Rick Steves' Europe

Follow Rick Steves, the Edmonds-based European travel guru, all around Europe. His weekly column runs online each Tuesday in the Travel / Outdoors section.

E-mail | Rick Steves archive

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