Travel & Outdoors

Outside Inside

The Capitol Hill Club for Making Outdoorsy Friends

Never hike alone again.

05/06/2024 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Outings

Short Spring Day Trips from Seattle

This state is way too nice to just stay home.

05/01/2024 By Allison Williams

The Mountain

An Insider’s Guide to Visiting Mount Rainier National Park

Hiking trails, visitor centers, and other spectacular reasons to head to our friendly local volcano.

04/29/2024 By Allison Williams and Seattle Met Staff

Short Stop

South Fork Gives North Bend Room to Hang Out

Beers, dogs, kids, and cinnamon rolls. All the bases are covered.

04/24/2024 By Allison Williams

Mobile Roam

Where to Rent a Vintage Trailer in the Pacific Northwest

Pack your best pink flamingo lawn ornament—it's time for an Airstream vacation.

04/23/2024 By Allison Williams

Take Off

What to Know about the New Flight from Sea–Tac to the Philippines

Seattle is getting even more international.

04/17/2024 By Allison Williams

On display

Washington Museums Worthy of a Road Trip

Take a drive and learn something already.

04/12/2024 By Allison Williams

Water Works

Waterfall Hikes near Seattle

The snow is melting and the falls are roaring on Washington trails.

04/09/2024 By Allison Williams

Every Now and Then

What to Know about Monday's Solar Eclipse in Seattle

Remember 2017? It's not going to be quite like that.

04/05/2024 By Allison Williams

Ranger of Motion

Mount Rainier’s Top Ranger Introduces a New Era at the National Park

As MRNP celebrates 125 years of existence, visiting its trails and vistas now means a brand-new timed-entry system.

04/01/2024 By Allison Williams

Just a Number

Adult Summer Camps Let Grown-Ups Have Fun, Too

Camp hits a little different when you're old enough for a driver's license and a credit score.

03/26/2024 By Allison Williams

Destination Dossier

Everything You Need to Know About a Visit to Roslyn

It’s more than that moose from Northern Exposure.

03/25/2024 By Allison Williams Illustrations by Chantal Bennett

Statewide

The Best Restaurants in Washington State

Our food and travel editors compiled the very top meals outside Seattle, from far-off islands to creative cuisine in cities east of the mountains.

03/20/2024 By Allison Williams and Allecia Vermillion

Just Deserts

The Old Soul of Palm Springs Finds New Energy

It’s not just midcentury modern anymore.

03/15/2024 By Allison Williams

Branch Out

The Best Treehouse Vacation Rentals in Washington

Make like a squirrel by overnighting up in the air.

02/23/2024 By Allison Williams

Book It

Summer Reservations Now Required at Mount Rainier National Park

A new system requires visitors have a timed entry permit to drive into the major visitor centers, so the rush is on.

02/21/2024 By Allison Williams

Sun Hungry

How to Have a Fully Outdoor Day in Palm Springs

The challenge: soak up as much vitamin D in a single day as possible.

02/19/2024 By Allison Williams

The Merroir the Merrier

Forget Wine Tasting. Try Oyster Tasting.

Washington’s shellfish is as distinct as its wines, and Hood Canal is developing a whole industry around it.

02/16/2024 By Allison Williams

Cabin Fever

Inside the Longest Flight Out of Sea–Tac Airport

Does 17 hours in a metal tube sound like a good time?

02/05/2024 By Allison Williams

Takeoff

How Credit Card Points and Airline Miles Have Taken Over Recreational Travel

Are you gaming the system or is the system gaming you?

01/24/2024 By Allison Williams

Seattle Met