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The Ultimate 10-Day Washington National Parks Itinerary
ByNadya B September 13, 2018August 3, 2026

Now that I’ve finally caught up with all the blog entries from our 2018 Washington adventure, it’s time to share our overall itinerary. I’ve linked up the individual blog posts below if you’d like to find out exactly what we did on that day. I’ve also tried to highlight where the trip can be extended….

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Bye, Washington!
ByNadya B September 12, 2018September 12, 2018

[Seattle, WA, July 23, 2018] When I get into a good travel rhythm, it seems that I could easily extend my trip to last much longer. I’ve made it with just the clothes I’ve packed this far, I can just keep going, right? When it came time to come home to Los Angeles, I wasn’t…

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The Emerald City
ByNadya B September 11, 2018September 17, 2018

[Seattle, WA, July 22, 2018] And there it was, our last full day on this trip! It’s hard to believe we have come full circle in such a short time. We reluctantly left our cabin in the forest and headed to Seattle, WA, also known as the Emerald City. The term Emerald City came from a…

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Hide and Seek with Mt. Rainier
ByNadya B September 6, 2018February 12, 2021

[Mt Rainier national park, July 21, 2018] For our day in Mt. Rainier national park, we picked the most popular trail in the park – Skyline trail. At only 5.3 miles with 1700 ft of elevation gain, it’s not terribly demanding, although you are bound to feel the effects of high altitude – the trail…

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The Volcano That Blew Its Top
ByNadya B September 2, 2018June 14, 2025

[Mount St Helens National Monument, July 20, 2018] On the agenda for that day was a long drive (3+ hours) from Lake Quinault to Mt. Rainier National Park. We enjoyed our breakfast in the Lake Quinault lodge restaurant as much as last night’s dinner. I had the sweet potato pancakes, which were amazing. We realized…

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