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Curious about what you can do and where you can go in Seattle? Does a walking trip through West Seattle, a progressive dinner in Wallingford, or a Happy Hour evening in Belltown sound good to you? This group is perfect for new transplants to Seattle, people looking for a change of pace, and those looking to explore what this diverse and amazing city has to offer!
You are welcome to contact us for sponsorship, collaboration, and/or event inquiries.
Overseas travel takes a lot of planning in advance. Flights, Time-off, dog sitters . . . Here are our Featured International/Overseas Events so you have the time to get things planned to be able to join.
Jun 28-Jul 11, 2025 Spain and Portugal with Running of the Bulls! (waitlist only)
Aug 10-20, 2025 EPIC MACHU PICCHU! vis Short Inca Trail or Train!!
Aug 10-20, 2025 The Salkantay Trek EPIC MACHU PICCHU!
Sep 15-24, 2025 Bali & Singapore: From Animal Sanctuaries to Urban Elegance
Oct 12-23, 2025 Jordan: Dana to Petra Trek with bonus of Wadi Rum
Oct 19-31, 2025: Petra to the Pyramids. Dead Sea, Sphinx & Nile Cruise
Feb 08-18, 2026 Northern Lights. A Scandinavian Odyssey!
Feb 28-Mar 11, 2026 India's Golden Triangle with HOLI and Dubai Extension
Mar 29-Apr 09, 2026 Cherry Blossoms in Japan
Jun 05-14, 2026 Costa Rica Eco Adventure
Jun 18-27, 2026 Mt Kilimanjaro Trek! One of the 7 Summits
Jun 27-Jul 06, 2026 Serengeti Photo Safari! "Africa’s Best Wildlife Show"
Jul 05-14, 2026 Gorilla Trekking in Uganda and Rwanda
Sep 09-20, 2026 France Culinary Explorer! Food, Wine, Cheese, Cooking Lessons
Sep 20-Oct 03, 2026 Meetup on the Orient Express
Mar 06-16, 2027 Galapagos Islands Expedition
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What to do next?
How to attend?
What to pack?
What's included and not included?
Or any question you might have!!!
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In your message say which one and we can get the ball rolling from there and get you info.
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ALSO . . .
We have a monthly Q & A video conference call to answer it all!
Rsvp on this event and join us on the listed date at 6pm Pacific time.
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- 🏰 Royal City & Emerald Isle ✈️ (flights included)London, London
• Dates: May 8-18, 2025 (England & Ireland in 12 Days, 10 Nights in Destination)
Option to add up to 3 nights to your stay
• Cost: (INCLUDES flights - rates subject to change)
Single Occupancy - $3,699
Double Occupancy - $5,598
• Details: Click here for full details and to request a quote.
Can't make this date - more dates are available.See more info below. If you have any questions, you can email Claudette@ClaudetteTravels.com.
Embark on a captivating 12-day, 10-night adventure through England and Ireland. This holiday features a classic exploration of Ireland’s historic cities, breathtaking landscapes, and vibrant culture, complemented by a 3-night stay in the dynamic capital of London with the option to extend your stay up to 3 days prior. Key highlights include visits to the Cliffs of Moher, Dublin, Kilkenny, and Killarney National Park. ~Claudette
INCLUDES:
- All flights
- Accommodations
- Some transfers
- Activities
- Breakfast
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This is a joint event with Eastside Social Club and Seattle Social and Getaways, My guests will be those signed up in other groups.
- Exclusive Virtual Event 💻 Oceania CruisesLink visible for attendees
Join us for an exclusive event hosted by Morgane Beltaief as she shares why Oceania Cruises is the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line offering the best value in ocean cruising.
The line’s eight small, luxurious ships carry a maximum of 1,250 guests and feature the finest cuisine at sea and destination-rich itineraries that span the globe. Expertly curated travel experiences aboard the designer-inspired, small ships call on more than 600 marquee and boutique ports in more than 100 countries on 7 continents on voyages that range from 7 to more than 200 days.
Register and please note the following:
- Invited by Claudette Travels-TPI
- Travel Agent - Claudette Hatcher
As a special thank you for registering, Oceania Cruises will provide an EXCLUSIVE-to-this-event special offer.
- ONLINE FREE Trivia Night!Link visible for attendees
Join us for some Bar Trivia on Ludio! We run the best Trivia nights ever :D Ludio (https://ludio.gg) is a videoconferencing platform with games built directly into it.
Our Bar Trivia features 3 categories which change every week, and get voted on by the community between the events - join our Discord (https://discord.gg/baPBbgQgBH) to see the categories for this week. Teams are 2-4 people; you can bring your own team or make one on the spot with other people who are looking. The game takes about 45-60 minutes; after the Trivia is over, we keep playing other lighthearted games with whoever sticks around.
We have 100 Meetup groups and most of our regulars don’t RSVP anymore. RSVPs are not indicative of how many people will show up - we get a consistent turnout of at least 15 people.
Requirements:
- You will need a computer
- You need a Chromium-based browser on your computer (e.g. Google Chrome)
- You will need a webcam and microphone to participate in the games
- Stay at historic lighthouse and forage seaweed and clamsGreen Lake Park & Ride, Seattle, WA
🌿 Seaweed Harvest Adventure at Lisabeula: A Bounty of Oceanic Delights! 🌊
Permission to harvest seaweed:
I have successfully petitioned Vashon Island Board Council to vote in a change in Vashon laws to allow seaweed harvesting.Agreement to appear in Public Media:
Since it's relatively unknown that harvesting seaweed on vashon is allowed, I am looking to reach out to media to publicize more information for the public. This is likely to involve agreeing to release some of our photos of our trip so everyone will need to agree to this before being allowed to join the trip.Season:
We should be in peak season right before seaweed starts to spawn in the summer. This is where we expect it to taste best. As a bonus we are going before any red tide can appear.Seaweed species:
I have confirmed sightings of the following species.- Bull kelp
- Brown algae
- Rockweed
- Gutweed/Ulva
Regulations:
Read here for regulations. Please buy a shellfish/seaweed license.Equipment:
- Shellfish license
- Wader(seaweed is better harvested from sea than on sand)
- Scissors or knife
- Foraging bag
- Gloves
- Waterproof shoes. Prefer waders or rain boots
- Food to share and Cooking equipment for lighthouse quarters
- Clam knife if you plan to eat cockles and butter clams and remove sand before cooking.
- Your host will bring a scale
- Things you plan to bring to airbnb
Accommodations
We are staying at 2 historic light house quarters at point robinson from 5/9-5/11 so 2 nights and can take up to 14 people. I cannot guarantee you will get a comfortable sleeping arrangement or that you won't need to share a large bed. The only way to guarantee you can sleep on your own is to bring a sleeping bag.Quarter A
- 2 Queen beds to be shared by 2 people
- 2 single beds
- 2 roll-a-ways
Quarter B
- 1 Queen beds to be shared by 2 people
- 2 single beds
- 2 roll-a-ways
I am capping this trip to 14 people max who are staying at the lighthouse quarters. I'm not able to accommodate additional people past 14 since the quality of the event will go down. If you want to make your separate trip that is fine but I wouldn't be able to coordinate with you.
Payment
Cost is $150
Make sure payment is for friends/familyRefund
The only way to get a refund is to get a replacement to take your spot.Cooking afterwards:
For those staying at Airbnb, we can cook at airbnb after harvest. If I end up allowing people coming for day trip to join us, you guys should bring your own portable grill and we can use the picnic tables at the park.Communication for carpools and other info:
Use this whatsapp link to communicate for carpoolsSchedule:
- 7:00 PM Friday: Carpool to Point Robinson Lighthouse and maybe eat something on the way
- 7:00 AM Saturday: Eat breakfast at Lighthouse
- 8:43AM-12:43 PM Harvest Seaweed and Clams
- Rest of the day explore island and cook and eat
- 11:00 AM Sunday Checkout of Lighthouse
- 9AM-1PM Harvest seaweed and clams(Optional)
- Drive back home
Liability:
Filling this will be required