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Map Quest

A Fall Color Road Trip through Central Washington

A road trip to Wenatchee heads past iconic larch trees to rich fruit orchards.

10/21/2022 By Allison Williams

No Layover

How a New Direct Flight Lands at Sea-Tac

Our airport has more new routes than ever. How do we end up with so many global connections?

10/11/2022 By Allison Williams

First-Timer’s Guide

Walla Walla Travel Basics

The when, why, and how of visiting Washington’s signature wine country—even as a total newbie.

10/10/2022 By Allison Williams

Fall Wine

How Hotels Are Changing in Walla Walla

Then: Land of chain accommodations and one classic high-rise. Now: Blossoming resort town in wine country.

10/10/2022 By Allison Williams

Editors' Picks

The Best PNW Travel and Outdoors Guides

Get out there.

09/29/2022

Shuck This

Best Corn Mazes Near Seattle

Get lost and have a good time doing it.

09/28/2022 By Sophia Struna

Extremely online

How the Department of Natural Resources Won Social Media

A Washington state agency's Twitter and Instagram are going viral with wholesome memes.

09/21/2022 By Allison Williams

Explainer

Why Can't Washington Find More Dinosaur Fossils?

A decade ago, the state dug up a fragment of the "Suciasaurus." It hasn't found any remains since.

09/20/2022 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Trail Tales

Mailbox Peak Is Seattle's Quirkiest Hike

You’ve got mail: One of the hardest trails on the I-90 corridor also holds the weirdest summit treat.

09/16/2022 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Cheers?

The Duel of the Oktoberfests

Two festivals are raising a toast in Central Washington—and one of them isn't in Leavenworth at all.

09/14/2022 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

Get Outta Here

Delta Is Giving Away Frequent Flyer Miles

But—and this is a big but—it all depends on the Seahawks doing well.

09/09/2022 By Allison Williams

The New Crowd

Seattle Rock Climbing Moves Beyond Dirtbag Culture

The new breed of outdoor climber holds down a corporate job—from a van parked near the best crags.

09/02/2022 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Made in WA

Shane Chen's Forward Motion

Copycats haven’t stopped a Camas inventor from continuing to change the way the world moves. 

08/23/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Made in WA

Washington's Travel Innovations

Rides, in many forms.

08/23/2022 Edited by Benjamin Cassidy By Benjamin Cassidy and Allison Williams

Made in WA

Eddie Bauer's Original Down Jacket Is More Than Just a Puff Piece

How one outdoorsman's near-death experience spawned Seattle's favorite winter coat.

08/23/2022 By Zoe Sayler

Made in WA

Outdoor Gear Invented in Washington

Our state's obsession with hiking and skiing is patented.

08/23/2022 Edited by Benjamin Cassidy By Zoe Sayler and Allison Williams

Take Off

What's New at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Air travel is back, somehow both more glorious and frustrating than ever.

08/22/2022 By Allison Williams

Trail Tales

The Enchantments Is Washington's Most Spectacular Hike

The Leavenworth-area trail is long, steep, and unforgiving—and so stunningly beautiful that everyone wants to hike it.

08/19/2022 By Allison Williams

Lite Brite

How to See the Northern Lights Near Seattle

The best way to spot the aurora? Get out of town.

08/18/2022 By Allison Williams

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