Inspiration

Winter Road Trips from Seattle

Crank up the car heater and pack the hot chocolate to go.

01/23/2026 By Allison Williams

Shore Enough

Guide to Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula

Sweets, kites, and sand as far as the eye can see.

06/02/2025 By Allison Williams

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

Destination Dossier

Everything You Need to Know About a Visit to Wenatchee

How do you like them apples?

03/06/2025 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach Illustrations by Chantal Bennett

Sun Screen

Best Sunny Vacations from Seattle

Don't get sad (or Seasonal Depression Disorder, for that matter). Get a vacation to somewhere with sunshine.

01/23/2025 By Allison Williams

Soak it in

Hot Springs Near Seattle

Thank the Northwest's volcanic landscape for our all-natural hot tubs.

01/17/2025 By Allison Williams

California Style

Catalina Island Is Dreamy. Especially When You Get Out of Town

It's an easy escape a few hours from Los Angeles, but it takes a little work to find the best corners.

12/16/2024 By Allison Williams

Guide to Leavenworth

The Best Places to Stay in Leavenworth

Cozy hotels of every type, from luxury to family friendly.

09/16/2024 By Allison Williams

Park Thyself

Stop Leaving Seattle on Friday Afternoons

Don't get stuck in traffic; try enjoying the city instead.

06/28/2024 By Allison Williams

Destination Guide

Whidbey Island: Where to Eat, What to Do, and Where to Stay

A charmingly rural escape sits tantalizingly close to Seattle.

04/28/2023 By Allison Williams Photography by Amber Fouts

Destination Guide

Port Townsend: Where to Eat, What to Do, and Where to Stay

The Olympic Peninsula's prettiest town is here for a good time.

02/13/2023 By Allison Williams

on the cheap

Portland's Hostels Bring Back Bunk Beds

Can luxe linens and rooftop bars make the shared-room model appeal to travelers beyond the backpacking set?

01/24/2023 By Allison Williams

Due South

From Seattle, Belize Is Barely Off the Beaten Path

A new nonstop flight links Seattle to a small Central American country south of Mexico—but it isn’t as remote as it feels.

09/12/2022 By Allison Williams

Short Stop

A Tea Party for the Ages in Victoria, BC

The pinkies-up treat at the Fairmont Empress Hotel has to be sipped to be believed.

07/01/2022 By Allison Williams

Mini Break

Where to Go for Long Weekends from Seattle

Summer is chock full of extra Mondays and Fridays off work. So where are we going?

05/26/2022 By Allison Williams

Southbound and down

How to Travel Between Seattle and Portland

Planes, trains, and all those automobiles stuck in I-5 traffic.

04/11/2022 By Allison Williams

Seasonal Send-offs

Winter Weekend Travel Ideas in the Pacific Northwest

Worth the search: truffles, snowbound mountain huts, and Kurt Cobain's favorite spot in Aberdeen.

12/17/2021 By Allison Williams

Winter Report

Northwest Travel Winter 2021–22: Where to Go, What to Know

We're drinking and dancing our way through snow season.

11/23/2021 By Allison Williams