Travel & Outdoors

Planner

What to Do in Washington State in April

Flower festivals welcome spring and a mermaid museum adds a splash of magic.

03/29/2024 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

Flower Power

Guide to the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

New tulips just dropped: The rural farmland north of Seattle erupts into a rainbow of color during the state's biggest flower fest.

03/22/2024 By Allison Williams

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

Hanami How-To

A Viewing Guide for the UW Cherry Blossoms

Sakura season is nearly here. Get thee to the quad.

03/13/2024 By Seattle Met Staff

Soak it in

Hot Springs Near Seattle

Thank the Northwest's volcanic landscape for our all-natural hot tubs.

03/12/2024 By Allison Williams

Planner

What to Do in Washington State in March

A guitar festival hits wine country and skiers do tricks in Wenatchee.

03/01/2024 By Seattle Met Staff

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

Sport

Best Seattle Rock Climbing Gyms

Our indoor crags boast sky-high fake rocks and some of the best bouldering in the country. Plus: Seattle's best free outdoor climbing rocks.

02/16/2024 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

Toe pick

Where to Go Ice Skating in and near Seattle

Lace up some skates and make like Michelle Kwan (or Matty Beniers).

02/09/2024 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

Romance on the road

Romantic Valentine's Day Vacations in the Northwest

Nothing says love like a road trip.

02/02/2024 By Allison Williams

Planner

Things to Do in Washington State in February

Funk tunes and a glogg festival keep the month moving.

01/26/2024 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

Warm-Ups

Short Winter Day Trips from Seattle

Funky bookstores, niche museums, and warm bone broth, all within two hours.

01/19/2024 By Allison Williams