Road Trips

The Walkable, Culture-rich City of Victoria Makes a Perfect Winter Escape

The Walkable, Culture-rich City of Victoria Makes a Perfect Winter Escape

Spend your next weekend getaway in the Great White North

Beacon Hill Park

Plan the Perfect Day Trip to Bainbridge Island

Plan the Perfect Day Trip to Bainbridge Island

Art, good food and cozy adventures are just a ferry ride away

This article appears in print in the November 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. It only takes a 30-minute ferry ride and short walk to get to the heart of Bainbridge Island, the downtown area of Winslow, whose streets are lined with shops and eateries. Though you can easily spend a day wandering this quirky hamlet’s thriving arts…

The Best PNW Fall Road Trips

The Best PNW Fall Road Trips

Explore hidden gems this season from the Cascades to the Oregon Coast

Fall colors and a view of Oregon’s Mount Hood

Washington State’s Red Mountain and Richland Are a Wine Lover’s Paradise

Washington State’s Red Mountain and Richland Are a Wine Lover’s Paradise

You won’t find hotels, restaurants or shops on Red Mountain. But the state’s most petite wine-growing region does have a generous community of makers and growers, with a recreational playland a stone’s throw away

Guests enjoy a meal and wine in a vineyard at Fidelitas Wines

A Road Trip to the Oregon Coast Is the Perfect Weekend Getaway

A Road Trip to the Oregon Coast Is the Perfect Weekend Getaway

A drive to the southern Oregon coast offers plenty of diversions, from wine to charming towns to elk watching

This article appears in print in the October 2019 issue, as part of the Fall Road Trips cover story. Click here to subscribe. We didn’t know what to expect when we rolled into Oakland, Oregon, a tiny town just a short hop off I-5 south of Cottage Grove. But we sure didn’t expect a gleaming lineup of vintage cars along…

Hit the Road to Centralia and Chehalis for a Charming Old-school Getaway

Hit the Road to Centralia and Chehalis for a Charming Old-school Getaway

Located between Seattle and Portland, these two cities offer history, shopping and outdoor attractions

This article appears in print in the October 2019 issue, as part of the Fall Road Trips cover story. Click here to subscribe. From Interstate 5, it’s easy to take exit 82 to visit Centralia’s outlet stores and conclude that’s all there is to this southwest Washington town. But travel a few blocks farther and you’ll hit the stroll-worthy downtown. Streets…

Central Oregon Wilderness Offers Ancient Forests and Mountain Views

Central Oregon Wilderness Offers Ancient Forests and Mountain Views

A dream drive through an under-the-radar Oregon wonderland, from lowland forest to Mount Jefferson

Take time to fully appreciate the splendor of Silver Falls State Park

Whidbey Island’s Langley Is the Perfect Out-of-town Dining Destination

Whidbey Island’s Langley Is the Perfect Out-of-town Dining Destination

Whidbey’s charming Langley provides a vacation’s worth of enjoyment—and delicious food options—in a half-day excursion

Langley’s Saltwater, a cozy and popular seafood restaurant, will satisfy your shellfish cravings

The Best Day Trip Outside of Seattle

The Best Day Trip Outside of Seattle

Small towns, farm goods and recreation beckon just outside of the city

Visitors come from all over to take in the beauty of Snoqualmie Falls

Find Great Puget Sound Beaches and Outdoor Recreation on Camano Island

Find Great Puget Sound Beaches and Outdoor Recreation on Camano Island

This charming destination offers family-friendly island fun without the ferry

Nearby Camano Island boasts some of the best beaches around

A Weekend Trip to Bellingham Promises Excellent Brews and Outdoor Excursions

A Weekend Trip to Bellingham Promises Excellent Brews and Outdoor Excursions

Just below the Canadian border, B’ham offers plenty for outdoors junkies and beer geeks

Bike on over to the Twin Sisters Brewing Company

Venetian Gondola Tours Are the Best Way to Explore Gig Harbor

Venetian Gondola Tours Are the Best Way to Explore Gig Harbor

Forget yachts and kayaks—it’s all about the Venetian gondola in Gig Harbor

Gig Harbor Gondola takes passengers around the harbor

Halloween Is this Small Washington Town's Forte

Halloween Is this Small Washington Town’s Forte

In Boo-coda, Halloween is celebrated all month long

This article appears in print in the October 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. Bucoda, a tiny town (population 560) located 20 miles south of Olympia, takes Halloween seriously. How seriously? In 2012, its town council wanted to turn the town into more of a destination, so it voted to change the city’s name to Boo-coda for the month…

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