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Editor's Pick: Seattle

Seattle epitomises the Pacific Northwest - landscape like a blast of fresh air in your face, progressive, laidback locals, caffeine highs to match the Space Needle and rainfall that evidently sent everyone indoors to incubate the arts and the finer points of microbrewing. Explore downtown's famous Pike Place Market and Pioneer Square, but don't miss the outlying neighbourhoods where Seattle really hits its straps - out-there Fremont, old-school Wallingford, once-seedy Ballard and come-one-come-all Capitol Hill.

Check out the full Seattle profile, discover Seattle's kitschy side, or get the latest Seattle guidebook - it's seriously caffeinated.

Traveller Tips & Views

Seattle's Japanese gardens, Video
A local's guide to Seattle, Video
Real coffee in the land of Starbucks, Bluelist
Best ways to get from San Fran to Seattle?, Thorn Tree
How to spend 3 days and $350 near Seattle?, Thorn Tree

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Mexico's sketchiest saints

article By Daniel Schechter, Nov 2008

Got a drug run to make or a trick to turn and want a little higher power on your side? These saints won't judge. Read the full article ›

Tags: Mexico • Weird
Retracing the Odyssey

article By Richard Waters, Oct 2008

Looking for a trip that is equal parts history lesson, Greek Island cruise and epic journey? Let Odysseus be your tour guide. Read the full article ›

Tags: Great Journeys • Greece • Turkey
Rome's little black book

article By Abigail Hole, Oct 2008

Doing as the Romans do really is the smart way to go. Make like a local and get out of the city. Read the full article ›

Tags: Relaxation • Rome