Travel & Outdoors

Get Out

Where to Go to Canoe and Kayak

The water isn’t quite freezing, which means it’s boating season.

06/11/2012 By Jessie Wesley

Take a Hike

Seattle’s Best City Parks

The 10 best outdoor spaces 
in Seattle (and beyond).

06/11/2012 By Lawrence W. Cheek

Local Sights

Seattle Great Wheel Opens June 28 (Tentatively) [UPDATED]

Our Ferris wheel finally looks like a Ferris wheel.

06/06/2012 By Allison Williams

Travel Ideas

Where to Go for Hot Springs

Put on your bathing suit and sit awhile.

05/29/2012 By Jessie Wesley

Fishing

It’s Copper River Salmon Season

They’re spilling into Sea-Tac, but you can catch your own.

05/18/2012 By Allison Williams

Article

How to Buy a Bike

Consider your parts before you purchase.

05/18/2012 By Allison Williams and Amanda Zurita With Brian Colella, Emily Dhatt, Jessie Wesley, Anne Larkin, and Nicole Fancher

Article

Washington Bike Towns

Great two-wheel weekend getaways.

05/18/2012 By Allison Williams With Brian Colella, Amanda Zurita, Emily Dhatt, Jessie Wesley, Anne Larkin, and Nicole Fancher

Get Out

Seattle's Paved Bike Routes

More and more, the best way to get around this city and the surrounding area is self-propelled, and on two wheels. Here are 6 trails to encourage you even more.

05/18/2012 By Allison Williams

Article

Bike Crashes Along SLU Streetcar Pit Cyclists Against City

When cyclists started wrecking on the SLU streetcar tracks, it looked like the growing pains of a city embracing bikes. But then a lawsuit raised questions about Seattle’s commitment to rider safety.

05/18/2012 By Matthew Halverson

Article

Group Bike Rides

You’ll never roll alone.

05/18/2012 By Brian Colella

Article

Bike Gear: Head to Toe

Local shops share their favorite cycle togs.

05/18/2012 By Amanda Zurita

Trails

Try This Trail: Saddle Rock

We can’t guarentee sun, but it’s a pretty good bet.

05/18/2012 By Craig Romano

Air Travel

New Flights to Hawaii, But Not from Sea-Tac

It’s good news if you’re leaving from Bellingham.

05/17/2012 By Allison Williams

Travel Ideas

Where to Go to Play Golf

Some of us are PGA, some of us are putt-putt.

05/15/2012 By Allison Williams

Nature

Know Your Trees, Courtesy of SDOT

The city government maps the greenery on every block—and that’s a lot of leaves.

05/08/2012 By Allison Williams

Hotels

Local Rooms: The Edgewater

What’s good enough for the Beatles is good enough for us.

05/02/2012 By Allison Williams