Bellingham, Washington State, USA

Located in Whatcom County in Washington State’s northwest corner, the coastal and historic city of Bellingham is 90 miles north of Seattle and 55 miles south of Vancouver.

This makes it a mid-way stop between the USA and Canada on a Pacific Northwest visit.

Visitors can enjoy whale watching, walking tours of public art, wine,beer and spirit trails, performing arts along with hiking, bike and driving routes :

• By Land and By Sea is a two-day itinerary that includes a whale watching day trip through the San Juan Islands, a walking tour of the Historic Fairhaven District plus a leisurely bike or walk along the waterfront path from Fairhaven to Bellingham
• Indoor/ Outdoor Performing Art takes in in public art, artist studio tours, performing arts and music events
• Seasonal Foodie include Oysters & Seafood, Berries Galore, Harvest & Beer Loop, Wine & Cheese, which enables visitors to explore some of the best producers in the region, including boutique wineries, distilleries and breweries.

Bellingham and Whatcom County also feature in the new Port of Seattle Eastern Washington self-drive itinerary. www.bellingham.org/itineraries

Bellingham ranks among the top 10 cities with the cleanest air in the United States; one of the best places to live, and one of the hippest, healthiest, and most adventure-packed small cities in America.

Mount Baker in Whatcom County, holds the record for the most snowfall in a single season and has been voted one of the top five ski towns in North America.

Galbraith Mountain, Lake Padden Park, Fairhaven Park and Chuckanut Park all offer miles of biking trails and there are 100 miles of shoreline on the Salish Sea as well as lake and river options.

Website: www.bellingham.org
Anna Watt at anna@corecommunications.co.uk