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Exploring Washington, the "Evergreen State"

Set in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, Washington state is an outdoor adventure paradise, a wild and untamed pocket of America that embraces the lush, verdant Olympic Peninsula, the precipitous white-tipped Cascade Mountains, and the whale playgrounds of Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands. Providing a cultural hit is the city of Seattle, noted for its music history and iconic Space Needle. In fact, there's something for everybody in the "Evergreen State." Click through this gallery for useful travel tips on where to go and what to see in Washington state.

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Royal family marks the Countess of Wessex's birthday with beautiful photograph

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Amanda Gorman: All the details behind young poet’s show-stopping inauguration look, including that Prada headband

Wednesday’s inauguration might have been a primarily political affair, but its attendees had a good go at making it a sartorial one too, with Kamala Harris, Michelle Obama and Jill Biden earning a flurry of praise across social media for their respective ensembles. But there was one woman whose outfit – and presence – stood out from the rest. Enter Amanda Gorman, the 22-year-old poet who stunned the world with her poem “The Hill We Climb”, which...

A fashion psychologist explains purple was the perfect inauguration colour

Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama all embraced the regal hue for the historic event

Everton secure new commercial deal to include first-team travel plans

Everton have today confirmed the latest company added to their list of sponsors

Nintendo offers a Switch Online trial

Gaming giant Nintendo has announced it is offering a free Switch Online trial.

Kamala Harris's great-nieces recreated one of her outfits on Inauguration Day

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Prince Harry's sweet friendship with US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill revealed

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New Year, new supplements

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Kamala Harris Wore American Designer Pyer Moss To Honour Those Lost By COVID-19

Prior to being sworn in as the 49th Vice President of the United States — making her the first woman, Black, and South Asian American to hold that title in the history of the Republic — Kamala Harris paid tribute to the 400,000 Americans who have lost their lives to COVID-19. For the occasion, which took place at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Harris wore a coat designed by New York-based brand Pyer Moss. The Instagram photo shows Harris...

Lady Gaga’s Inauguration Look Is A Symbol Of Hope — & Reminiscent Of The Hunger Games

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Victoria and David Beckham's Cotswolds home set for big changes

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Man leaves hotel one-star TripAdvisor review complaining about wife’s infidelity

An aggrieved husband left a one-star TripAdvisor review of a hotel resort in which he claimed his wife had been “seduced” by an in-house masseuse. The reviewer, known only as Michael, described The Palms hotel in Turks and Caicos as a “beautiful resort” in his now-deleted feedback. “Water, sand pool and service amazing,” he wrote of the couple’s experience when they stayed in December, reports The Sun. However, he claimed that things took a turn...

Amazon is selling an amazing wearable blanket and it's the lockdown product we all need!

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UK Government in negotiations over easing of pet travel restrictions

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The ultimate cookbook for canines

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What beauty really needs: 5 predictions for the industry in 2021

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Saga says customers will need Covid vaccine to be allowed on its cruises and holidays

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Why Joe Biden’s Peloton Bike Is Trending in the News This Week

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Ella Emhoff is Washington’s breakout style star

It was a day of fantastic coats; from First Lady Jill Biden’s dusky blue wool offering, which came by way of independent label Markarian, to Vice President Harris’ suffragette-purple Christopher John Rogers iteration. But one coat in particular caught attention: the Gossip Girl-esque get-up worn by Harris’ step-daughter, Ella Emhoff. Twenty-two year-old Emhoff, who is in her final year at Parson’s School of Design in New York, sported the...

Storm Christoph Scotland: what areas will be hit with heavy snow and rain - and what is the travel advice?

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House sales jumped by 31.5% annually in December – HMRC figures

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Stacey Solomon's birthday cake for Joe Swash is a total showstopper

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The inauguration marked a new dawn for America… you can tell from the clothes

Fashion is an incredibly powerful tool through which to communicate allegiances and beliefs; and the contrast between the clothes that walked out of the White House yesterday and those that walked in could not have been starker. Melania Trump departed the Capitol looking typically high-gloss in a black Chanel jacket and Dolce & Gabbana dress, accessorised with an Hermes alligator handbag, sky-high Louboutins. Not only did the departing FLOTUS...

Saga Cruise company says people must get Covid vaccine before journey

The UK cruise line for older travellers has said anyone wanting to sail on its ships must have both coronavirus vaccinations. In a message to customers, Saga Cruises said: "All guests must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 at least 14 days before sailing with us. “The majority of our guests fall into the at-risk age bracket and our priority is their safety and wellbeing." Passengers will be required to bring official evidence at the time of...

I tried 8 different hair perfumes—and these were the best

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Billie Eilish just posted a selfie with super overlined lips

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The best Nintendo Switch deals 2021

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7 signs you're being gaslighted and what to do about it

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Teenager jailed in Cayman Islands for breaking Covid quarantine returns home

An American college student who was jailed for breaching coronavirus quarantine measures in the Cayman Islands has returned home after spending a month in prison for the violation. Eighteen-year-old Skylar Mack was sentenced to four months imprisonment, later reduced to two, in the Cayman Islands late last year after pleading guilty to breaking a 14-day isolation period during her 27 November trip. Mack recently arrived home in Atlanta, Georgia,...

Mike Tindall shares the messy reality of homeschooling daughter Mia

Watch: Zara and Mike Tindall are expecting their third child Many parents breathed a sigh of relief in September when schools reopened for all children after months of homeschooling - none more so than Mike Tindall. But the former rugby player, now married to the Queen’s granddaughter, has found himself back at the books with his two children during the third coronavirus lockdown. It looked like the Tindall school was teaching art on Wednesday...

Sunak under pressure to extend stamp duty holiday as housing market booms

Housing transactions boomed at the end of last year driven by buyers rushing to complete deals before the stamp duty The post Sunak under pressure to extend stamp duty holiday as tax break sparks housing market boom appeared first on CityAM.

'I deserved it': US teen jailed in Cayman Islands for breaking Covid rules speaks out

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Save £50 on Powerbeats Pro Headphones Right Now on Amazon

There's a reason this pair has thousands of five-star reviews.

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These are the best family SUVs you can buy in 2021, including the new Hyundai Tucson, the budget Dacia Duster and the practical Mercedes GLB.

What's metcon and is it good for getting fit at home?

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James May sees the point of the fully-electric MGB from RBW Classic Cars

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Research Shows Skipping Breakfast Can Hurt Your Performance Later in the Day

Even if you eat the same amount of carbs and calories, extending your nightly fast can slow you down.

The Gilets That Will Let You Layer Like a Lord

Steal a move from Italy's best-dressed men (and Marty McFly) in the sleeveless outerwear that goes with everything

Is Your Running Watch Accurately Tracking Sleep? Research Says Maybe Not

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The special meaning behind poet laureate Amanda Gorman's US inauguration outfit

Poet Amanda Gorman sparked a huge internet reaction with her moving poem at Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony - and so did her outfit! Find out all the details

When is Easter 2021? Date of the UK bank holiday, when schools are off for half term - and why we eat Easter eggs

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