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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Bike Routes: Off Road

05/18/2012 By Allison Williams and Amanda Zurita With Brian Colella, Emily Dhatt, Jessie Wesley, Anne Larkin, and Nicole Fancher

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Washington Bike Towns

Great two-wheel weekend getaways.

05/18/2012 By Allison Williams With Brian Colella, Amanda Zurita, Emily Dhatt, Jessie Wesley, Anne Larkin, and Nicole Fancher

Get Out

Seattle's Paved Bike Routes

More and more, the best way to get around this city and the surrounding area is self-propelled, and on two wheels. Here are 6 trails to encourage you even more.

05/18/2012 By Allison Williams

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The Perfect Party

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

05/18/2012 By Allison Williams

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Bicycle Trips, Trails, and Gear

05/18/2012 By Allison Williams With Brian Colella, Amanda Zurita, Emily Dhatt, Jessie Wesley, Anne Larkin, and Nicole Fancher

Air Travel

New Flights to Hawaii, But Not from Sea-Tac

It’s good news if you’re leaving from Bellingham.

05/17/2012 By Allison Williams

Travel Ideas

Where to Go to Play Golf

Some of us are PGA, some of us are putt-putt.

05/15/2012 By Allison Williams

Nature

Know Your Trees, Courtesy of SDOT

The city government maps the greenery on every block—and that’s a lot of leaves.

05/08/2012 By Allison Williams

Hotels

Local Rooms: The Edgewater

What’s good enough for the Beatles is good enough for us.

05/02/2012 By Allison Williams

Road Trips

BoltBus Brings Dollar Fares to Seattle

Can you spare a buck to visit Portland?

05/01/2012 By Allison Williams

Cool in Canada

Soaking Up Harrison Hot Springs

British Columbia's Harrison Hot Springs is soaked in tall tales.

04/25/2012 By Allison Williams

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The Perfect Party

04/25/2012 By Allison Williams

Travel Ideas

Where to Go to Ride a Boat

Wouldn’t you rather be out on the water?

04/23/2012 By Allison Williams

Events

Rick Steves’s Travel Festival Unpacks in Edmonds

What’s better than going to Italy? Hearing someone talk about going to Italy.

04/12/2012 By Allison Williams

Trails

Try This Trail: Old Mount Si

There’s more than one way to the top.

04/09/2012 By Allison Williams

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