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Seattle Travel ExaminerSue is an award-winning freelance writer and photographer whose travel features appear in numerous newspapers, magazines and online publications. She's also an on-air contributor to Around the World Travel Radio and writes a blog about all things Canadian titled Closet Canuck. She loves telling tales from the road and the only "second home" she ever wants is her suitcase, laptop, camera and cell phone.
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The Great Summer Staycation: Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
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by Sue Frause, Seattle Travel Examiner
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Since I'm a travel writer, I travel. Sometimes a lot. It's not a bad gig, but this summer I decided to stay close to home on Whidbey Island. No major airports, no big security lines and no different time zones.
So far, I've stuck to my plan. My adventures have taken me to different areas of the Pacific Northwest: British Columbia (Richmond, Victoria, Courtenay, Sunshine Coast, Quadra Island); Port Townsend; Bellingham and Seattle. This weekend I'm off to Portland.
Oh, there was Oklahoma City, where I attended a conference. But somebody has to check out where the Seattle SuperSonics have defected to. Click here to read a story I wrote for Crosscut about our former basketball team's new home.
My other reason for staying home is the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. I love the Olympics, no matter what the season. And this summer I have a special interest in them, as my husband and I spent three weeks in Asia this spring. Out travels took us to Beijing, Hong Kong and Bali.
It was my first Asian adventure -- but it won't be my last!
For more info: Pictured above is the newly opened Terminal 3 of the Beijing Capital International Airport. Designed by Norman Foster, it's the largest airport building in the world.
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