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.

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Ace Hotels

Seattle native Alex Calderwood has created the country’s hippest hotel chain in Portland, Palm Springs, New York City, and, of course, his hometown.

10/17/2012 By Allison Williams

Air Travel

Study Finds the Best Time to Book Airline Tickets

Stop planning so far ahead, people!

10/09/2012 By Allison Williams

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Perfect Party

Here’s who we’d invite if we could entertain this month’s most interesting visitors, locals, and newsmakers.

10/08/2012 By Allison Williams

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Northwest Travel Awards

Our favorite hotels, restaurants, sights, and arts around the Pacific Northwest.

09/19/2012 With Laura Dannen and Allecia Vermillion By Allison Williams

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Perfect Party

Here’s who we’d invite if we could entertain this month’s most interesting visitors, locals, and newsmakers.

09/19/2012 By Allison Williams

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A Guide to Northwest Travel Classics

We broke down the region’s most popular destinations into a quick-reference guide—where to go, where to stay, and when to pack your bags.

09/19/2012 By Allison Williams

Talk Back

Readers Told Us Their Favorite Destinations

It's official: We're coming with you on your next trip.

09/14/2012 By Allison Williams

Deals

Kenmore Float Plane Sightseeing Deal

Book ASAP and get above it all this weekend.

09/12/2012 By Allison Williams

Food Travel

September Means Oktoberfest Season

Just yesterday we were basking in the summer sun, but the beer starts flowing soon.

09/07/2012 By Allison Williams

Deals

Alaska Offers Wine Country Plane Perks

Drinking on vacation gets a little easier with special flight and tasting deals.

09/05/2012 By Allison Williams

Theater Preview

Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson Arrives in Seattle

It's a rock musical about the seventh U.S. president, and oh yeah—it's rather naughty.

08/31/2012 By Allison Williams

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Perfect Party

Here’s who we’d invite to a dinner party if we could entertain September’s most interesting visitors, locals, and newsmakers.

08/21/2012 By Allison Williams

Talk Back

You Tell Us: What's the Best Northwest Getaway?

Send us your picks. You might see them in the October issue of Seattle Met!

08/14/2012 By Allison Williams

Air Travel

Alaska Airlines Had a Rough Week

What's up with the angry passengers, cabin emergency, and a hole in the wing?

08/10/2012 By Allison Williams

Mountain Time

Mount Rainier Camp Is Getting a Makeover

Halfway up the state's highest mountain, Camp Muir will become a little less industrial.

08/02/2012 By Allison Williams

Get Out

Where to Buy Hiking Maps

Where you can (and can't) find topographical maps for your next outdoor adventure.

08/01/2012 By Allison Williams

Travel Books

Fifty Shades of Grey Is the New Hotel Bible

Instead of the Gideon, there may be a BDSM novel in your hotel room's bedside table. Upgrade?

07/30/2012 By Allison Williams

London 2012

When Art Was an Olympic Event

If the Games hadn't changed, Chuck Close could have been on Team USA next to Michael Phelps.

07/27/2012 By Allison Williams

Sports Drinking

Seattle Bars Showing the Olympics

Dibs on the gold medal for pint-drinking.

07/27/2012 By Allison Williams

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Road Trips 2012

The Northwest has the best stretches of blacktop in the world: We can cross mountain passes and trace deserted shoreline, even motor up to the world’s best farm-to-table feast. All it takes is a full tank.

07/27/2012 By Kathryn Robinson, Laura Dannen, and Allison Williams