Winter Sun Best Destinations - Jesse Tam

Winter sun destinations, Jesse Tam. Rainy Seattle and Bellevue with darkest and gray skies will make us long for places to escape. Winter is right around the corner, and with that comes cold weather, snow and wind chills.   If this doesn’t sound like something you want to be around for, you’re in luck because there are plenty of destinations you can escape to with warm weather.  

 Here are some places for that winter time fun and escape:

Florida Keys is a coral cay of tropical islands. They form about 120 miles of the southernmost portion of the country between the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. With warm temperatures and sunny weather year-round, they Keys are the perfect destination.  Some things for the adventurous include skydiving, scuba diving or snorkeling.

Maui during December is 82 degrees. Maui is known for its watching spectacular and incredible surf.  Enjoy the best of both worlds; a laid back atmosphere, but also extreme adventure. Relax on the beach and lush green landscapes of island life.

California is the perfect season to visit during winter. There are fewer tourists compared to the summer months, so you don’t have to worry about the crowds and long lines.  Visit the beautiful beaches, wine tasting in Napa Valley, visit San Francisco and it's iconic bridge, Disneyland or explore the most famous Yosemite National Park.

More Americans Will Travel

How quickly summer arrived and Americans with travel plans will increase with July fourth ahead. Suggestions with Jesse Tam are road trips from Seattle metropolitan along Interstate 5 north to Canada or head south on I-5 to Oregon along the coast and into California.  Cheaper gas is allowing us to spend pennies saved at the pump on other activities.

A stronger economy and jobs is helping to boost the number of planned getaways over what is traditionally the most traveled holiday period of the summer.  If the roads seem a little more congested, it's because they are. Among those traveling, nearly 85% are hitting the highway, a 0.7% over last year.  Hotel prices and airfares will increase slightly this year.  

What are you summertime plans?  Whether it is a short getaway or flight across the skies, explore and take time to see the world.  Learn from each experience new sights. A place to refresh from the daily life is viewing the Olympic mountains and Peninsula.     http://jessetam.com/

Olympia Peninsula

Olympic National Park

Olympic National Park - Washington

Seattle Center - Space Needle Skylines

Discover nature and the outdoors with a morning stroll or hike along the trails...from sea to sky. A breath taking day trip from Seattle and short ferry ride. Stay a few nights and visit lighthouses. The Olympic Peninsula includes the Pacific coastline, the Olympic Mountains, & temperate rain forest.




Recommend to visitors are Cape Flattery, Ruby Beach, Hurricane Ridge, Lake Crescent, and more. There is so much to do here: hike, eat, or watch the scenery. A great place to visit for all age group to get away. Camp grounds are available with prior reservations, stay in a cozy cabins or the Lake Quinault Lodge. Built in 1926 on the shores of Lake Quinault.