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

Planner

What to Do in Washington in December

Holiday festivals, a cookie crawl, and live reindeer.

12/01/2025 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Destination Dossier

What You Need to Know About a Trip to Olympia

The capital city has indie shops, great food, and a love of a good groove.

10/16/2025 By Allison Williams

Planner

What to Do in Washington in October

Cider, spooky events, and a music fest that celebrates the best of the 1990s.

09/30/2025 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Oh My Gourd

Best Pumpkin Patches near Seattle

It's time to bust out the flannel and sharpen your carving knives.

09/22/2025 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach and Seattle Met Staff

Shuck This

The Best Corn Mazes Near Seattle

Hit the farm and get lost among the ears.

09/18/2025 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Like Honey

An Idyllic Farm and Meadery That Takes Being Chill Seriously

Port Townsend's Wilderbee Farm is a rural escape with a craft beverage bonus.

04/18/2025 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Ferry Thee Well

Guide to the San Juan Islands

All the farmstands, haunted hotels, and scenic lighthouses you can fit in a long weekend.

03/11/2025 By Allison Williams

tome travels

Best Bookstores to Visit on a Washington Road Trip

Why go anywhere without a good place to stock up on books?

01/10/2025 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach and Allison Williams

Rail Ways

A Ride Back in Time on North Bend’s Historic Train

What other museum ticket comes with a conductor, mountain views, and steam power?

10/18/2024 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

outings

Short Summer Day Trips from Seattle

Gardens, parks, and a crabbing adventure via kayak.

07/12/2024 By Allison Williams

Destination Guide

North Bend: Where to Eat, What to Do, and Where to Stay

It's the little mountain town with a big dose of personality.

06/10/2024 By Allison Williams

Outings

Short Spring Day Trips from Seattle

This state is way too nice to just stay home.

05/01/2024 By Allison Williams

Short Stop

South Fork Gives North Bend Room to Hang Out

Beers, dogs, kids, and cinnamon rolls. All the bases are covered.

04/24/2024 By Allison Williams

On display

Washington Museums Worthy of a Road Trip

Take a drive and learn something already.

04/12/2024 By Allison Williams

Warm-Ups

Short Winter Day Trips from Seattle

Funky bookstores, niche museums, and warm bone broth, all within two hours.

01/19/2024 By Allison Williams

DESTINATION GUIDE

Tacoma: Where to Eat, What to Do, and Where to Stay

Enough unique eats and lively museums that we might be a little jealous.

09/29/2023 By Allison Williams

Trip or Treat

Haunted Halloween Road Trips around Washington

Just don't pick up any hitchhikers on dark highways.

09/26/2023 By Allison Williams

Moving too fast

A Waterfall Road Trip Reveals the Hidden Side of Hood Canal

Waterfalls may boast a placid, pretty reputation, but in person they tell a different story.

06/23/2023 By Allison Williams

Salty Salish

Guide to Tide Pooling and Beach Combing around Seattle

Searching for squishy sea life is a singularly Seattle sport.

05/12/2022 By Allison Williams