Since joining Seattle Met in 2011, Allison Williams has overseen the magazine’s travel and outdoor coverage, including deep dives into Olympic National Park, the Columbia River, and a Burger King drive-thru in Canada. She edits the travel-focused blog Tripster and contributes service, news, interview, and narrative pieces to the magazine, including long-form features about mountain mysteries and puppies in prison. She’s earned awards from the Society of Professional Journalists and been nominated for a City and Regional Magazine award.

Allison was raised here in Olympia and studied writing at Duke University, Oxford University, Columbia Journalism School, 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.

Deals

Long Beach Hotel Marks Titanic Anniversary

Our hearts will go on; this one-day meal special will not.

04/06/2012 By Allison Williams

Local Sights

A Waterfront Ferris Wheel Is Being Built on Pier 57

Is this our version of the London Eye?

04/05/2012 By Allison Williams

Road Trips

Blow On Over to the Wind Farm

Central Washington’s windmill headquarters is open for the season.

04/03/2012 By Allison Williams

Foodie Travel

Road Trip Food: Poutine at Burger King

Hold up, Canada. We want it your way.

03/30/2012 By Allison Williams

TV

The Killing Returns, But Do You Care?

Some viewers felt burned by the Seattle mystery, but it promises to deliver this year.

03/28/2012 By Allison Williams

Travel Ideas

Where to Go for Spring Skiing

It’s the best part of winter, plus sun.

03/26/2012 By Allison Williams

Sea Travel

Cruise Ships Flock to Seattle

Party on the lido deck! More big boats are weighing anchor from our piers.

03/23/2012 By Allison Williams

Article

The Perfect Party

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

03/23/2012 By Allison Williams

Article

Golf Getaways

03/23/2012 By Allison Williams

Article

Alaska Road Trip

North on the Alcan

03/23/2012 By Allison Williams

Article

Central Washington Road Trip

Geology Rocks

03/23/2012 By Allison Williams

Article

British Columbia Road Trip

Such Great Heights

03/23/2012 By Allison Williams

Article

Road Trips 2012

03/23/2012 By Kathryn Robinson, Laura Dannen, and Allison Williams

Trails

Try This Trail: Heybrook Ridge

When you’re done climbing, take the stairs.

03/22/2012 By Allison Williams

Travel Ideas

Where to Go to Celebrate Easter

Travel to a blockbuster brunch or just torture some Peeps.

03/21/2012 By Allison Williams

Foodie Travel

It’s Almost Farm Dinner Season

Eat out this summer. Way out.

03/15/2012 By Allison Williams

Trails

Enchantments Lottery Ends Tonight

Forget cash—the big jackpot is a backpacking trek.

03/13/2012 By Allison Williams

Get Out

Cycle Party at Elliott Bay Bicycles

Celebrate America’s breakthrough pedal team.

03/08/2012 By Allison Williams

Get Out

Snowmobiling in Roslyn

Learn to love the snowmobile life in Roslyn. Your mileage may vary.

03/07/2012 By Allison Williams

Article

The Perfect Party

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

03/07/2012 By Allison Williams