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Home / Articles & Coverage / Travel: Five reasons to visit Bellingham, Washington

Travel: Five reasons to visit Bellingham, Washington

Lauren Kramer / Kamloops This Week / July 22, 2020

Most British Columbians know Bellingham as a pit stop on the way to Seattle or Portland, a place to refuel after a long border wait, do a quick grocery shop at Trader Joe’s and then zip south on the I-5.

But spend some time exploring this charming university town and you’ll find it a place of stunning natural beauty, with a fraction of the crowds that can make B.C.’s natural hotspots feel congested.

Bellingham offers tonnes of space to stretch out on a quiet lakeside or ocean beach, spectacular hiking trails on soft forest floors and invigorating bike rides on a network of trails that criss-cross the city and make it easy and fun to get around on two wheels.

Read full feature article here: Travel: Five reasons to visit Bellingham, Washington

Original URL: https://www.kamloopsthisweek.com/community/travel-five-reasons-to-visit-bellingham-washington-1.24174055

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Visitor Center Located at I-5 Exit 253
904 Potter Street, Bellingham, WA 98229

Hours: Due to COVID-19, the Visitor Center is open limited hours: Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10am-3pm. Masks required.

Phone: 360-671-3990
Email: tourism@bellingham.org

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