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Olympic National Park Travel Guide
Olympic National Park is one of the Pacific Northwest’s great wilderness destinations. Encompassing large swaths of a peninsula that shares its name, the UNESCO-recognized park boasts a temperate rainforest, glaciated mountain peaks, and lonely wind-battered beaches. The national park is one of the most popular places to visit in Washington State. Still, it is far enough from Seattle that it avoids being inundated with day-tripping tourists. Ninety-five percent of Olympic National Park is designated wilderness. Its untouched reaches shelter pristine landscapes and mile upon mile of hiking trails. With its…
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6 Things to do on a Whidbey Island Day Trip from Seattle
For stressed-out Seattleites, Whidbey Island is an idyllic emerald escape. The spindly vertical isle in Washington’s Puget Sound features evergreen forests, cozy waterside towns, sweeping beaches, and soaring mountain views. It is the type of place where artists set up shop, where waves lap gently against lonely windswept beaches, and where the humdrum of city life seems worlds away. At about 57 miles long and 10 miles wide, Whidbey is the largest island in Western Washington’s Puget Sound. Its wealth of tourist attractions and proximity to Seattle make it a…
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The Palouse Scenic Byway in Eastern Washington
The Palouse is a fertile patchwork of undulating hills, located primarily in the eastern reaches of Washington State. Speckled with picturesque barns and sheep-studded pastures, the Palouse represents a nostalgic depiction of rural American life. Yet, despite its seductive charm, this large swath of Washington farmland doesn’t get much love. It is often regarded as flyover country—overlooked in favor of the mountains, ocean, and forests that define the state’s western half. In part because of its relative unknown, and in part because we wanted the opportunity to visit Palouse Falls…
