About Rebecca Garland

Rebecca Garland

Rebecca Garland

Rebecca Garland is a recent transplant to Seattle, having lived her entire life in the South.  She is an attorney and in the spring of 2009, left her position with a Tennessee-based law firm and traveled throughout the U.K. and Europe for three months before settling down in the Pacific Northwest.

Rebecca is a freelance writer and contributing editor for lifestyle magazines and websites on various topics including travel, fashion and celebrity profiles.  When she isn’t exploring her new locale, Rebecca is on a constant quest for the next big adventure whether that be dancing on tabletops in St. Barts or shopping in her favorite outdoor market in Madrid.

Be sure to follow Rebecca’s travels at
www.rebeccagarland.com
www.rebeccagarland.blogspot.com

Posted on: August 19, 2010 | Comments Off

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Seattle, Washington, USA: Make Like the Locals and Get Your Morning Fix

Get Your Morning Fix

Get Your Morning Fix

While grabbing a coffee is a mere passing thought when visiting most cities – “just point me in the direction of the closest Starbucks” – visitors to Seattle should embrace the coffee culture.

Instead of looking at your morning coffee as a means to a caffeine-high end, pull up a chair and a cup of drip and spend a little time among the locals.  But where to go?  Ask Seattleites to name their favorite coffee shop, and you will get a different answer each time.  With more than 10,000 (yes, you read that right) coffee shops to choose from, though, there are more than a few standouts. Continue reading →

Posted on: July 26, 2011 | Leave a comment

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Seattle, Washington, USA: Seattle Style? It Does Exist.

Swink Style Bar's Entrance

Swink Style Bar's Entrance

Let’s face it:  Seattle doesn’t exactly have a reputation for style.  Birkenstocks, yes.  Louboutins, no.  So when I moved to the Emerald City last year, I knew the challenge wouldn’t be adjusting to the weather but adjusting to a more casual lifestyle.  After a little bit of research (and a few strange looks as I walked down the street in a dress and heels), I found that there is a glamorous side to Seattle—you just have to know where to look. Continue reading →

Posted on: October 4, 2010 | Leave a comment

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