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Seattle’s proximity to Cascades National Park makes it hard to resist combining your visit to the city with Alpine splendor. In the summer, a road trip around the Cascades Loop is the ultimate way to take it all in; in the winter it is all about the slopes. Consider renting an SUV from SIXT to make your ski-trip comfortable. SIXT has locations at the Seattle Airport, Seattle … [Read more...] about Top 5 Ski Resorts Near Seattle

Whether you want to cruise up and down the hills, through diverse neighborhoods like Chinatown or the Mission, or over the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco has a lot to offer. But how do you get a taste of this notoriously expensive city if you're low on cash? The latest installment of SIXTy Bucks and a Full Tank of Gas features two comedians in a sporty MINI Cooper S … [Read more...] about See All That San Francisco Has to Offer, on a Budget

With coastlines along both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, Costa Rica has more than enough natural beauty to capture the imagination. From coastal marine areas, national parks, and rainforests to biological preserves, refuges, and wetlands, the Central American country is known as one of the early pioneers of ecotourism. Costa Rica has won numerous awards for its … [Read more...] about Ecotourism In Costa Rica

Minnesota may conjure images of prairies and lakes, but the state is also home to the Sawtooth Mountains and many hillside skiing areas just outside of its major cities. Though you won’t find high-altitude skiing in Minnesota like in the Rockies or the Cascades, you will find high-quality snow, beautiful scenery and resorts that are perfect for beginners. Buck … [Read more...] about The Best Ski Resorts in Minnesota

In the mountainous state of Washington in the Pacific Northwest, you are never far from the slopes. Thanks to their altitude, Washington’s ski resorts have great-quality snow and challenging trails to rival those found in California and Colorado. There are resorts near the major cities of Seattle and Tacoma, and with stunning national parks such as the North Cascades, Olympic … [Read more...] about The 7 Best Ski Resorts in Washington State