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The Holly Jolly Hustle

The Holly Jolly Hustle

Seattle mag’s last-minute holiday travel gift guide

The holidays sped in on a supersonic sleigh this year! It’s not too late to find an out-of-this-world gift for those who love to wander this earth. Whether you’re shopping for Christmas, Hanukkah, Sagittarians, or yourself — these gifts will fuel wanderlust, inspire adventure, and make traveling more enjoyable.  Hydrating Facial Airplane travel plus cold…

Let There Be Light: Off-the-Radar Waikiki

Let There Be Light: Off-the-Radar Waikiki

Six hours from Seattle, tropical light chases away winter blues

Humans crave light. It fuels our bodies, lifts our moods, and makes even the darkest days feel a little brighter. When winter in the Pacific Northwest drags on, the trick is to learn from our feathered friends and fly south. In this three-part series, we’ll explore three escapes from the gray: Waikiki, Santa Barbara, and…

Best Road Trip: Cascade Loop

Best Road Trip: Cascade Loop

Discover Washington’s beauty on the Cascade Loop, a 440-mile road trip through rugged peaks, alpine lakes, and charming towns. 🍂 #SeattleMagReadersChoice2024

Best Beach Town: Seabrook

Best Beach Town: Seabrook

This charming coastal town with New England-style cottages, outdoor adventures, and family-friendly parks has it all. 🌊 #SeattleMagReadersChoice2024

Best Boutique Hotel: Hotel Ändra

Best Boutique Hotel: Hotel Ändra

This stylish hotel between Belltown and South Lake Union offers Scandinavian-inspired rooms and is home to Hot Stove Society, a cooking school by Tom Douglas. #SeattleMagReadersChoice2024

Walla Walla: More Than Wine

Walla Walla: More Than Wine

Visitors come to sip and shop, but they return for the city’s sense of community

There seem to be two camps regarding Walla Walla: Those who love it, and those who haven’t been there. To be sure, the city boasts an enterprising spirit in this creative college town of artists, makers, brewers, and bakers. For a small town of 34,000 people living on farmland, there’s quite a lot going on. …

You can rent, or even own, Stranger Things home

You can rent, or even own, Stranger Things home

Seattle startup Arrived is selling shares in the home and has listed it for stays on Airbnb

You can now own part of a house made famous by the Netflix horror show Stranger Things, thanks to a Seattle-based real estate investment platform. Seattle startup Arrived is selling shares in the house occupied by the Byers family on the popular series for $100. Arrived has also listed the house on Airbnb for stays….

Hidden PNW: Portland’s Central Eastside

Hidden PNW: Portland’s Central Eastside

Hip, trendy neighborhood gives off a true Portlandia vibe

Portland’s Central Eastside, just across the river from downtown, was once known for industrial warehouses. Today, it buzzes with new restaurants, breweries, distilleries, and curated shops…

Off-Road Odyssey

Off-Road Odyssey

Overlanding is all about the journey

Our new best friends had something we did not — the ability to be self-reliant, to push safely into the backcountry, and to get out of tough situations on challenging roads. This, in essence, defines what “overlanding” is…

Sip, Swirl, and Stay

Sip, Swirl, and Stay

Exploring the Santa Ynez Valley 20 years after Sideways uncorked its charm

As Maya Randall from Sideways says, “I started to appreciate the life of wine, that it’s a living thing, that it connects you more to life.” Sideways turns 20 this month — the cult classic that won an Oscar, grossed $100 million, and transformed the American wine industry. The Sideways Effect is real, turning pinot…

A Magical Ferry Tale

A Magical Ferry Tale

Explore Victoria car free with a speedy trip from Seattle via the Victoria Clipper

Located at the southern tip of Vancouver Island, Victoria is accessible by seaplane or by car ferry, from Port Angeles or the B.C. mainland. But thanks to the Victoria Clipper, leaving the car at home to reach the picturesque provincial capital is not only convenient but enjoyable…

Hello Darkness, My Old Friend

Hello Darkness, My Old Friend

With a renewed focus on the environment, sustainable travel, and unique experiences, dark sky tourism is on the rise

This is the year of celestial magic…

Seattle & Iceland Enjoy Deep Roots

Seattle & Iceland Enjoy Deep Roots

Hot springs are nice, but Iceland’s new creative class is among the top reasons to visit Reykjavík, Seattle’s longtime sister city

One unusually warm afternoon this past April, I found myself in a long line outside a building in downtown Reykjavík, Iceland. Ostensibly, I was waiting for pizza…

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