Tired of the every day work hassle? Pack your bags and head to Seattle for a holiday. I nice short holiday in Seattle will recharge your brain batteries and make you ready for another round of quick paced life. You will have a lot to do during your holiday in Seattle.
The first thing you have to do is to take an over view from the observation deck of the space needle located in the down town area. This building was found in the 1960s during the world’s fair. The 605 feet tall building is the most prominent symbol of Seattle, you can reach the location by a quick ride of the monorail which is a nice adventure of its own.
When you are looking for passing a day in unusual way, try “ride the ducks” where you tour through the city in amphibious vehicle which will take you over the land and the water of union lake as well for a very well organized trip.
When you finish your tour by the lake union, you can start another tour from the same spot but with another mean of transportation, this time by a sea plane to discover the city from a new view point. Your holiday in Seattle can be spent in the lake union because of the variety of options found there. If you are not a seaplane fan, drop the last idea and go for a kayaking trip through the lake were you can see the house boats and many other sites.
During your exciting holiday in seattle, you can take a break to catch your breath by heading outside of seattle to Woodinville were you can stroll through the fine wineries and breweries and enjoy your day sipping your glass calmly.
Do not forget to watch the orcas (killer whales) during your holiday in Seattle, that’s a must see. If you like animals you will sure treat yourself with a very nice tram tour through the 600 acres preserve located south of Seattle. You can take a close look to this wild life and wild animals living in it from the safety of the guarded tram.
You can skip all this and jump start for a visit to the art museum, this will make use of your holiday in Seattle in two ways, sight seeing and learning. Before heading back to your hotel grab a bite in the scattered restaurants all over Seattle. Your holiday won’t be completed unless you taste the fancy fresh sea food served in the water front restaurants.
The transportation system in Seattle is well developed, yet sometimes jammed. The bus system reaches almost every where and it suits travelers with light luggage. The town car and the cab are better choices if you are travelling with your family or with heavy luggage.
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