This year, readers of Travel + Leisure and Conde Nast Traveler, two of the world's foremost travel magazines, have placed Seattle among the top-10 favorite cities to visit.

Most people know of the tourist spots in Seattle: Pike's Market, the Space Needle, Mt. Rainer.  This vacation focuses on the amazing art and culture that Seattle has to offer.   

Stay at your choice of hotel or bed and breakfast with a hotel voucher for up to $300.

Your trip will start with a personal tour of the beautiful, new 362,987 square foot central building of the Seattle Public Library.  The Seattle community invested $166 million dollars to build the library, which opened its doors in 2004. A must-see for any library lover, this building features 11 floors, 1.45 million books and materials and over 400 computers. Its architecture won the Steel Design of Excellence Award.

Next you will receive a curated tour of the Seattle Art Museum (SAM) through the eyes of Sarah Berman, Research Associate for the Museum's Curatorial Department. Newly expanded in 2007, the SAM's vision statement "We Connect Art to Life" is demonstrated through thousands of carefully selected pieces.  Package includes a Seattle Art Museum Map and Guide Book to help you plan (and remember!) your trip!   

Last, but certainly not least, you will get four tickets to visit the Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame. Discover props from famous science fiction movies and exhibits on your favorite science fiction authors. Enjoy interactive sound and music displays and exhibits that will deepen your understanding of arts and culture and fuel your creativity!