Destination Guides

American Alps

The Insider's Guide to Visiting North Cascades National Park

Where to hike, camp, and explore in Washington's wild, remote mountains.

08/21/2025 By Allison Williams

By the Sea

What You Need to Know About a Trip to Steveston

South of Vancouver, BC, a seaside neighborhood dishes great seafood.

08/14/2025 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Anniversary

Is There Any Magic Left at Disneyland?

The first mega theme park is turning 70. The OG charm that remains might not be where you'd expect.

08/04/2025 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

Destination Dossier

What You Need to Know About a Trip to Packwood

Washington’s quietest mountain pass has a lot going on.

04/14/2025 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 Guide

Hood Canal: What to Eat, What to Do, Where to Stay

The Olympic Peninsula’s long, thin waterway is lined with charming eats and low-key activities.

09/19/2024 By Allison Williams

Destination Gude

Mount St. Helens: The Big Boom

Welcome to nature at its most dynamic.

09/16/2024

Destination Guide

Leavenworth: Bavaria Meets Bacchanal

Dismiss this mountain town as pure kitsch and you miss the luxury (and the thrill ride) that lies beyond main street.

09/16/2024

Destination Guide

Walla Walla: World-Class Wine Country

All you need to know about visiting Washington's vineyard capital.

08/02/2024 Photography by Brooke Fitts

Destination Guide

North Cascades National Park: A Wild Welcome

Go north to our most remote national park. This stunning wilderness is easier to explore than you think.

08/01/2024

Destination Guide

The Columbia Gorge: Wild Water and White Wine

It's so much more than scenery.

06/08/2024

Destination Guide

The San Juans: Rugged Beauty, Artful Food

Washington’s special, secluded archipelago is a tiny realm barely tucked into Puget Sound’s pocket. And it's ripe for exploration.

05/24/2024 By Seattle Met Staff

Destination Guide

Washington's Coast: A Different Kind of Beach Vacation

Vacations on the sand, bushwacking beach hikes, badass surfers, and more on Washington's Pacific Coast.

07/20/2016 By Allison Williams