I'm going to be traveling from Texas up to Washington to visit some relatives, but I've never been out of the state and I've no idea what to do. I figure I could call up one of those hotels nearby and ask their advice, maybe get through a travel agency. What would you guys recommend? Pic unrelated.
Oh, forgot to add in - I've budgeted about two grands, since I figure the hotels would be expensive per night, and the tickets could cost an arm and a leg to boot.
just book motels
Where in Washington? You're looking at a good 4 days of driving.
I plan on flying, as my car is not in the best state to go cross-country driving. Mostly the Seatle-Bellevue area.
All the cool stuff in Washington is far from Bellevue, Bellevue sucks.
This is true, but family is in Bellevue, and one I haven't seen them in ages.
I knew who a guy who wanted to get the authentic Washington experience so he went there for vacation, joined the communist party, took a blood oath against the USA, and died of an overdose. On his death curb, he said he probably wouldn't go back, but the Salmon was to die for.
what time of year and what is your length of stay? i live in seattle and it's super cold right now, but i'd usually recommend hiking or visiting the different neighborhoods of seattle. bellevue downtown is known for its mall and shopping, so it depends on what you're looking for.
Mid to late april, about a week or so. I'm from the south so the cold will be happily enjoyed.
Seattle is a decent place to be a tourist... you can explore downtown a bit, it has Pike Place which is actually pretty fun to explore, from there you can go east to Capitol Hill, or go north to Lake Union and then Fremont. The space needle is gimmicky but does have super good views. UW area is pretty nice. You can get anywhere with bus or light rail if you're patient.
There are lots of hikes nearby if you have a car. Coal Creek is a super pretty walk just like 15 mins south of bellevue, or you can drive along I-90 into the mountains and get into something more serious. google some popular hikes near Seattle... franklin falls, garfield ledges, snow lake are a few good ones. also poo poo point lol
That's a pretty good good map. I'll print it out after I get some more colored ink and keep it in my jacket pocket. In regards to how cold it is, I hope my leather will be enough, especially if I go to those hiking places like Garfield Ledges or Franklin Falls. I didn't know that Washington had Earthquakes, at least enough to warrant a map.
My accent is a bit strange, my parents are first generation immigrants and that blended with the Southern I grew up around. Either I'll have a fun conversation everywhere I go, or I'll be mobbed by hippies.
Fellow Texan here. I want to know if our accent is a plus up there or not. When I was in San Diego, I had qt Asian chicks all over me
Eastern Washington is more rural and chill. Also tons of great hiking across the state. If you like big city of coast stuff, stay on the west side.
I'll take yalls advice into account. Gonna call the hotel I plan on staying at and ask them if I can book it for mid-to-late April, then see about getting a plane ticket.