Travel & Outdoors

Checking In

Our Local Normcore Hotel Chain Levels Up in Tacoma

Silver Cloud Hotels found its quiet niche—and then went surprisingly deluxe.

08/23/2024 By Allison Williams

Road Warriors

The Case for the Classic Motel

Could a cheap, drive-up hotel be the antidote to overpriced chains and overbearing Airbnbs?

08/13/2024 By Allison Williams

Ruff Trails

The Best Dog-Friendly Hikes near Seattle

Where to hit the trail with man's best outdoor friend.

08/09/2024 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

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

Star Blazing

How to Watch the Perseid Meteor Shower in Washington

It's one of the easiest astronomical events to catch without a telescope.

08/02/2024 By Allison Williams

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

Doused

Is It Time to Give Up the Campfire?

Yep—for the summer, at least. But it's worth it.

07/24/2024 By Allison Williams

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

Destination Guide

Olympic National Park: Washington's Rain Forest

From peaks and glaciers to beaches and mossy woods, our peninsula national park manages to be a little bit—or maybe a lot—of everything.

07/20/2024

Well Done

Bend’s Many Meats Turn Central Oregon into Steak Central

It’s enough to cure our anemia.

07/17/2024 By Allison Williams

outings

Short Summer Day Trips from Seattle

Gardens, parks, and a crabbing adventure via kayak.

07/12/2024 By Allison Williams

Layovers

Where to Eat at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Sea-Tac is tastier than you remember.

07/09/2024 By Allison Williams

Dock and Roll

Lake Vacations near Seattle

Flat water vibes for the win.

07/02/2024 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

Fruit by the Foot

Where to Find U-Pick Berry Farms around Seattle

Get them straight from the source.

06/21/2024 By Seattle Met Staff

Bobbing Along

Where to Float a River near Seattle and across Washington

Grab a tube and let the water do the work.

06/20/2024 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Asked/Answered

Why Is Seattle’s Best Public Pool So Hard to Find?

Colman Pool is full of salt water—and hidden-away history.

06/17/2024 By Allecia Vermillion

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

Destination Guide

The Columbia Gorge: Wild Water and White Wine

It's so much more than scenery.

06/08/2024

Destination Dossier

Everything You Need to Know About a Visit to Hood River

A breezy look at one windy Oregon town.

06/05/2024 By Allison Williams Illustrations by Chantal Bennett

Seattle Met

Travel & Outdoors

Our Local Normcore Hotel Chain Levels Up in Tacoma

The Case for the Classic Motel

The Best Dog-Friendly Hikes near Seattle

Walla Walla: World-Class Wine Country

How to Watch the Perseid Meteor Shower in Washington

North Cascades National Park: A Wild Welcome

Is It Time to Give Up the Campfire?

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

Olympic National Park: Washington's Rain Forest

Bend’s Many Meats Turn Central Oregon into Steak Central

Short Summer Day Trips from Seattle

Where to Eat at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Lake Vacations near Seattle

Stop Leaving Seattle on Friday Afternoons

Where to Find U-Pick Berry Farms around Seattle

Where to Float a River near Seattle and across Washington

Why Is Seattle’s Best Public Pool So Hard to Find?

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

The Columbia Gorge: Wild Water and White Wine

Everything You Need to Know About a Visit to Hood River

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