Since joining Seattle Met in 2011, Allison Williams has overseen the magazine’s travel and outdoor coverage, and has contributed to all sections of the magazine. Allison was raised in Olympia and earned degrees from Duke University and University of Alaska. She began her career in New York City in the newsrooms of Metro newspaper and Time Out New York, then hightailed it back to her native habitat so she could write guidebooks and climb mountains.

Rodents of Unusual Size

Everything You Need to Know About Marmots

They’re furry. They’re fat. And they’re in places you’d never expect (including your car).

06/05/2026 By Allison Williams

Runners up

The Top Seattle Athletes That Didn't Make the Cut

They're good, but they didn't make our list of the greatest—for one reason or another.

06/02/2026 By Allison Williams

Shake It Up

Natalia Ruppert Will Report an Earthquake in Seconds

The head of a national seismology program thinks she can catch the big one right as it starts.

05/29/2026 By Allison Williams Photography by Grant Hindsley

Country Roads

The Best Pit Stops on Highway 2, from Everett to Wenatchee

If you're only pausing for nature, you're not stopping enough.

05/21/2026 By Allison Williams

Whistle Pigs

Where to Hike with Marmots in Washington

Hear that? It’s the Northwest’s cuddliest furries. Take these trails to find them.

05/20/2026 By Allison Williams

Kickin’ It

Guide to the World Cup in Seattle

The games, the teams, and all the fan events.

05/19/2026 By Eric Nusbaum and Allison Williams

Destination Dossier

What You Need to Know About a Trip to Nelson, BC

How one town known for draft dodgers perfects the small-town idyll in the mountains of eastern BC.

05/04/2026 By Allison Williams

Petal Powered

The Best Wildflower Hikes Close to Seattle

We like big blooms and we cannot lie.

04/23/2026 By Allison Williams and Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Over the Top

Maximalism Has Taken Over Hotels. I Love It.

Forget beige—the new look is a little bit of everything.

04/09/2026 By Allison Williams

It's an Art

How Tiny Tieton Became Mighty

One small Central Washington town found its artsy heart—and a new destination restaurant.

03/30/2026 By Allison Williams Photography by Reva Keller

Flower Power

Guide to the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

It's the hour of the flower as fields of tulips bloom north of Seattle.

03/24/2026 By Allison Williams

Old School

Rebooting the Gilded Age in San Diego

Coronado Island manages to cram a reborn luxury hotel, funky Mexican food, and the real Top Gun into a few square miles.

03/16/2026 By Allison Williams

Dry Out

Waterproofing Is Different These Days

Environmental changes mean that Gore-Tex and its peers have a new composition, but rain jackets still do their job.

03/04/2026 By Allison Williams

Seattle Weather

Benjamin Jurkovich Heads Straight Into the Storm

And he has a whole crowd of weather chasers following him.

03/02/2026 By Allison Williams

It’s Complicated

Why It’s So Difficult to Forecast Seattle Weather

Can somebody please tell us if it’s going to rain today?

02/24/2026 By Justin Shaw and Allison Williams

Statewide

The Best Restaurants in Washington State

An updated list of the 30 best destinations for food beyond the confines of Seattle.

02/19/2026 By Allecia Vermillion, Allison Williams, and Seattle Met Staff

Cloudy with a Chance

What Is Seattle Weather, Anyway?

We’re the rainy city, except when we’re not. But we cling to the reputation anyway.

02/18/2026 By Allison Williams

Mountain Town

Guide to Whistler in Winter

One of North America's best ski towns is just over the border. Here's how to navigate the peak season chaos.

02/12/2026 By Allison Williams

As Seen On

Finding Peace at Mexico’s Reality-Famous Hotel

How life after a Bachelor reality show worked out for one Sayulita destination.

02/10/2026 By Allison Williams

Going Downhill

Is This the Worst Ski Season in Seattle History?

Check on your ski friends. They're not okay.

02/06/2026 By Allison Williams