The Joy Next Door

With Waterfront Whimsy, Tacoma Is So Much More Than a Mini Seattle

Slides for adults, swimming with sharks. When did our neighbor get so cool?

10/22/2019 By Allison Williams

Day Tripper

To the Woods—It’s Wild Mushroom Season

Want to try foraging for fungi? Now’s the time to do it.

10/16/2019 By Stefan Milne

Spa Town

Bavarian Leavenworth Is a Self-Care Sanctuary, Too

A quiet soaking enclave opens amid the hustle of the Cascades’ biggest party spot.

09/24/2019 By Allison Williams

Lake Town

Oregon Mountain Hideaway Joseph Is Worth an Underwater Look

And glass-bottomed kayaks oblige.

09/24/2019 By Allison Williams

Island Town

In Coupeville, a Rural Dream Becomes Vacation Reality

On the shores of Penn Cove, farm life and a cinematic village beckon.

09/24/2019 By Allison Williams

Towns, Past Tense

5 Washington Ghost Towns Worth a Visit

Ranked in order of creepiness, for your thrill-seeking needs.

09/24/2019 By Allison Williams

Winter Town

This British Columbia Wonderland Belongs Inside a Snow Globe

Canadian snow playground Rossland channels old-school ski vibes.

09/24/2019 By Allison Williams

River Town

Tiny Bingen Shares Its Secrets in the Gorge

On the banks of the Columbia River, old meets new.

09/24/2019 By Allison Williams

Hamlets 101

A Crash Course in Washington State’s Best-Known Burgs

From general vibes to must-sees, small towns in a nutshell.

09/24/2019 By Allison Williams

Everything Old Is New

7 Antique Stores to Seek Out in Snohomish

The postcard-perfect town offers the ideal ramble through cool old stuff.

09/24/2019 By Allison Williams

Hoping to Camp in Oregon State Parks in 2021? You Can’t Book Quite Yet

After COVID cancellations and closures, the state park system is persevering for next year—but needs some time to heal.

By Ainslee Dicken
Published 10/15/2020

Biketown's All-Electric Fleet and Expanded Area Take Portland’s Bike Share Program to a New Level

Yes, it’s yet another ‘I rode an e-bike for the first time, and it was kind of cool’ story.

By Margaret Seiler [email protected]
Published 10/14/2020

The Rise and Fall of Kah-Nee-Ta

The once-darling vacation spot is practically a ghost town. What happened?

By Juhea Kim
Published 10/10/2020

Visit These Oregon Farms for Fall Fun

Mask up for a harvest hoopla this year.

By Lauren Carlos
Published 10/06/2020

These Wine Trips Are Perfect for Fall

Replace those canceled airline flights with wine flights just a short drive from Portland, or even right in town.

By Margaret Seiler [email protected]
Published 10/05/2020

Portland’s Newest Swimming Hole Is Ready for Your Diving Pleasure

Activism efforts by the Human Access Project have increased swimming access to the Willamette River.

By Morgan Westling
Published 09/29/2020

COVER STORY

15 Enchanting Small-Town Getaways Across the Northwest

Escape Seattle for adventures in the hamlets of the Pacific Northwest.

09/24/2019 By Allison Williams

Cover Story

15 Enchanting Small-Town Getaways Across the Northwest

Escape Seattle for adventures in the hamlets of the Pacific Northwest—crammed with posh hotels, charming shops, and even a few ghosts.

09/24/2019 By Allison Williams

Home Away From Home

8 Cute and Cozy Washington Airbnbs

From tucked-away tree houses to subterranean abodes, who can resist a PNW getaway?

09/11/2019 By Lily Hansen

Magical Mystery Tour

Would You Let Strangers Send You Anywhere in the World?

Local travel company Explorer X will build a custom mystery trip—one designed to transform your life.

08/20/2019 By Allison Williams

Open Secrets

The Top Things to See and Do Inside Mount Rainier National Park

More than two million people visited the park last year. How does a first-timer tackle its 369 square miles?

07/23/2019 By Allison Williams

A Time Before Rainier

Should Mount Rainier Revert to Its Original Moniker?

Local Indian tribes lived around a mountain they called Tahoma for centuries, and their legacy struggles to hold on.

07/23/2019 By Allison Williams

Get High

Meet Rainier's Temporary Town at 10,000 Feet

A day and a night at Camp Muir, home base for climbers, guides, and rangers, halfway up a volcano.

07/23/2019 By Allison Williams

Wild Cards

A Guide to Rainier's Rare Flora and Fauna

Bears, marmots, big leafy ferns? That’s everyday stuff at Mount Rainier National Park. Hold out for a sight of these lesser-seen species.

07/23/2019 By Allison Williams

Heart of the Mountain

Mount Rainier's Unseen Side Is Otherworldly

A whole labyrinth of caves lies beneath the surface of the active volcano.

07/23/2019 By Allison Williams

From the Outside In

12 Ways to Do Rainier Without Actually Entering the National Park

Beyond the park boundaries sits a wealth of small-town charm, not to mention lesser-known hikes and stellar views.

07/23/2019 By Allison Williams

Find a Trail

Travel & Outdoors

With Waterfront Whimsy, Tacoma Is So Much More Than a Mini Seattle

To the Woods—It’s Wild Mushroom Season

Bavarian Leavenworth Is a Self-Care Sanctuary, Too

Oregon Mountain Hideaway Joseph Is Worth an Underwater Look

In Coupeville, a Rural Dream Becomes Vacation Reality

5 Washington Ghost Towns Worth a Visit

This British Columbia Wonderland Belongs Inside a Snow Globe

Tiny Bingen Shares Its Secrets in the Gorge

A Crash Course in Washington State’s Best-Known Burgs

7 Antique Stores to Seek Out in Snohomish

Portland Monthly Travel

Hoping to Camp in Oregon State Parks in 2021? You Can’t Book Quite Yet

Biketown's All-Electric Fleet and Expanded Area Take Portland’s Bike Share Program to a New Level

The Rise and Fall of Kah-Nee-Ta

Visit These Oregon Farms for Fall Fun

These Wine Trips Are Perfect for Fall

Portland’s Newest Swimming Hole Is Ready for Your Diving Pleasure

15 Enchanting Small-Town Getaways Across the Northwest

15 Enchanting Small-Town Getaways Across the Northwest

8 Cute and Cozy Washington Airbnbs

Would You Let Strangers Send You Anywhere in the World?

The Top Things to See and Do Inside Mount Rainier National Park

Should Mount Rainier Revert to Its Original Moniker?

Meet Rainier's Temporary Town at 10,000 Feet

A Guide to Rainier's Rare Flora and Fauna

Mount Rainier's Unseen Side Is Otherworldly

12 Ways to Do Rainier Without Actually Entering the National Park

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