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.

Power Players

The Most Influential Seattleites

From inclusive outfits to life-saving discoveries, no one can doubt this group’s clout manifests in the essential elements of our city.

12/09/2021 By Angela Cabotaje, Benjamin Cassidy, Sophie Grossman, Zoe Sayler, Allecia Vermillion, and Allison Williams

Short Stops

A Cozy Cidery Opens near Mount Rainier

The menu and milieu of Mill Haus Cider Company may be worth a trip unto itself.

12/07/2021 By Allison Williams

Planner

Things to Do in Washington State in December

'Tis the season for full-on holiday festivals or chill winter pastimes.

12/03/2021 By Allison Williams

Bandwagon, ho

A Seattleite's Guide to Being a Gonzaga Men's Basketball Fan

Turns out Washington has the best men's college hoops team in the nation.

11/23/2021 By Allison Williams

Winter Report

Northwest Travel Winter 2021–22: Where to Go, What to Know

We're drinking and dancing our way through snow season.

11/23/2021 By Allison Williams

Tickets to Ride

Guide to Skiing in Washington State

Ready to drop into deep Pacific Northwest powder? First you'll want a ski pass—and we have the lowdown on all the options.

11/22/2021 By Allison Williams

Tickets to Ride

Summit at Snoqualmie Is Seattle's Closest Ski Spot

Seattle’s hometown hill packs a lot of mountain into an easy drive.

11/22/2021 By Allison Williams

Tickets to Ride

A New Book Goes Deep on Ski Bums

Seattle writer Heather Hansman set out to chronicle the unique milieu of the American snow obsessive; what she found felt universal.

11/22/2021 By Allison Williams

Tickets to Ride

Stevens Pass Ski Area Undergoes Epic Change This Year

The Highway 2 mountain has always been scrappy but significant. This year it’s also at a discount.

11/22/2021 By Allison Williams

Tickets to Ride

The Ikon Pass Goes Big at Crystal Mountain

Washington’s biggest resort raised prices and began charging for parking. But can Crystal hang in the big leagues?

11/22/2021 By Allison Williams

Tickets to Ride

The Indy Pass Is Basically a Skier’s Smorgasbord

In only its third year, an affordable pass option unlocks funky little ski hills around every bend.

11/22/2021 By Allison Williams

Blackout Days

How to Survive a Power Outage in Seattle

Grab a flashlight and don't panic.

11/15/2021 By Allison Williams

Turkey Travel

Destination Thanksgiving Dinners Within Two Hours of Seattle

Dirty dishes are for suckers.

11/12/2021 By Allison Williams

The Truth is Out There

D.B. Cooper Con Convenes to Solve the 50-Year-Old Mystery

Washington's biggest crime enigma gets a two-day symposium in Vancouver.

11/12/2021 By Allison Williams

Time to Eat, Eh?

Canadian Feast

From Mexican to Italian to Chinese, Vancouver's vibrant food scene spans the globe.

11/09/2021 By Allison Williams

Canadian Feast

Authentic Mexican Fare Blossoms in Vancouver

Western Canada just might be the next Los Angeles when it comes to Latin flavors—and tongue-in-cheek museums.

11/09/2021 By Allison Williams

border bound

Canada's Greatest Chinese Food Is at the Mall

In Richmond, just south of Vancouver, authentic Chinese fare flourishes in the most casual of venues: the food court. Plus a new way to eat like a local and a sparkling new hotel.

11/09/2021 By Allison Williams