Overnight Sensations

The Best Hotels in Washington State

We checked in to the 15 best luxury lodges, boutique properties, and urban hotels outside the greater Seattle area.

01/16/2025 By Allison Williams

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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

Let's Go

Where to Travel from Seattle in 2025

New nonstop flights, new hotels, new reasons to get out of town.

01/02/2025 By Allison Williams

Been There

The Best Places I Traveled in 2024

Islands, mountains, and the best roast duck I've ever had.

12/31/2024 By Allison Williams

silver medal status

Vancouver, BC: The Backup City

How our urban neighbor serves as Seattle’s plan B for Taylor Swift, sports, flights, or a night at the craps table.

12/06/2024 By Allison Williams

Pack Light

Short Fall Day Trips from Seattle

Get out of town for a bite-size adventure.

10/11/2024 By Allison Williams

Guide to Leavenworth

Best Places to Eat in Leavenworth

Fine dining and Bavarian bratwurst in Washington's goofiest mountain town.

09/16/2024 By Allison Williams

Destination Dossier

What You Need to Know about a Trip to Bellingham

Seattle’s northern cousin makes a name for itself as a quirky outdoor haven.

08/26/2024 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Wild Ride

Leavenworth's Mountain Coaster Offers Not-So-Cheap Thrills

The Tumwater Twister ride is a Bavarian adventure, but not everyone is on board.

07/23/2024 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

That's Weird

Washington’s Best Roadside Oddities

Pull over. There’s something weird to see.

05/24/2024 By Allison Williams

Plug it in, plug it in

Electric Vehicle Road Trips from Seattle

Destinations worth draining the battery—and where to charge up again for the return trip.

05/20/2024 By Allison Williams

Mobile Roam

Where to Rent a Vintage Trailer in the Pacific Northwest

Pack your best pink flamingo lawn ornament—it's time for an Airstream vacation.

04/23/2024 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

Destination Dossier

Everything You Need to Know About a Visit to Roslyn

It’s more than that moose from Northern Exposure.

03/25/2024 By Allison Williams Illustrations by Chantal Bennett

The Merroir the Merrier

Forget Wine Tasting. Try Oyster Tasting.

Washington’s shellfish is as distinct as its wines, and Hood Canal is developing a whole industry around it.

02/16/2024 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

Out of Office

The Best Places Our Travel Editor Went in 2023

Never unpack, never surrender.

12/29/2023 By Allison Williams

Map Quest

The Marvels of an I-5 Road Trip

The interstate hides more cuisine, culture, and calming nature than you’d think. Take the off-ramp already.

11/10/2023 By Allison Williams

Out East

Arrowleaf Bistro Is Blossoming in Winthrop

With the kind of fine dining that can be done in jeans, the Methow Valley manages to get even more appealing.

11/07/2023 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