It’s about time I updated our blog roll of Leavenworthy blogs. The last time I pointed you to some of my favorites was back in 2011. I don’t know about you but a lot has happened around here since then. Blogs come and go but I work hard to keep up with the latest news about Leavenworth, travel in the NW, and places to go and food to eat in my favorite places. Subscribing to travel and community blogs or setting a Google Alert for topics of interest is a good way to stay informed. When you can’t visit you can at least be an arm-chair traveler.
The sights, sounds and tastes of Leavenworth keep us coming back
I recently started taking part in a weekly twitter chat hosted by Lauren at NWTripFinder. On Thursdays at 11am (PDT) Lauren moderates an online chat on various topics related to travel in the northwest and British Columbia. Through those chats I’ve found some great resources for families who travel. If you want to join us for the next NW Trip Chat on Twitter, search on #NWTripChat. Future chat topics include National Parks, Best County Fairs, Wine Country by Bike, and Road Food.
Now for a blog-roll (extra sauerkraut!)
Captain and Clark
Captain and Clark, Chris and Tawny, are young, fun and hip world travelers from our home town of Spokane. We love reading about there adventures throughout the west and all over the world. They post wild and whacky videos, including this one about Leavenworth. We love their destination videos, travel guides and how-to videos. You can find them on Facebook here. And on Twitter. Follow them on Vimeo for all their latest video log posts. We especially want to send our best wishes on their soon upcoming nuptials. Congratulations Chris and Tawny!
Northwest Travel
Northwest Trip Finder. My new favorite blog about travel in the Northwest. Lauren Braden writes about independent travel in the Northwest. She is passionate about supporting local, sustainable travel. Her blog posts and trip guides cover any and every topic from wine country tours, to fossil hunting. A quick search on her blog for Leavenworth brought up 10 posts mentioning my favorite destination. You can also find Lauren on Twitter, on Facebook, and on Pinterest. Lauren’s site was formerly titled NWCheapSleeps, but she’s broadened her content and is now an important voice for regional travel.
The Washington Trails Association is a voice for hikers, backpackers and backcountry campers for all Washington State. The association protects trails, organizes volunteer work crews, and promotes hiking as a way to maintain a link to nature. On their site you can find hikes, read trip reports, post and share photos and trip reports, and read tips for hiking with kids, get recreation pass information and plan your trip. A search on Leavenworth yielded several posts, hikes and trip reports for the area. Follow WTA on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.
Family Travel
Cascadia Kids is a blog for families who travel with children. Lora Shinn is an experienced writer and a mom. She’s written pieces on travel for AAA Journey, Whole Living, National Geographic Traveler, Parenting, and the Washington State Visitors’ Guide. Her blog’s purpose is to connect families with the best travel information for the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia. She really likes to bring attention to beautiful, quirky and unique travel options. Lora is also the author of Northwest Kid Trips: Portland, Seattle, Victoria and Vancouver. Lora has several blog posts about the Leavenworth area. Find Lora on Twitter, and Pinterest.
Parent Map is Seattle based parenting magazine with a fantastic event calendar, and articles about a wide variety of topics including travel, outdoor recreation and seasonal activities. Follow Parent Map on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.
For more about family adventures take a look at Michael Lanza’s blog: The Big Outdoors. Michael has many years of global experience in hiking, backpacking and outdoor adventuring. He has written a book, Before They’re Gone, and is a speaker and lecturer. One of his most popular posts is 10 Tips for Raising Outdoors-Loving Kids. His posts include tips for hiking and camping with kids, parks that should be on your family’s must-see list, and equipment reviews. Find Michael on Twitter, and Facebook.
Next week look for part two of this blog roll, where I’ll give you links to local blogs and posts from several bloggers who’ve visited Leavenworth.
In the meanwhile, follow me on Twitter, Facebook and follow my Leavenworthy board on Pinterest.
