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The Columbia Gorge is Filled With Wine and Waterfalls

The Columbia Gorge is Filled With Wine and Waterfalls

Where outdoor recreation meets destination-worthy dining.

Surrounded by towering basalt cliffs, lush forests and snow-capped mountains, the Columbia River Gorge is a nature lover’s paradise. Add in the wide array of outdoor recreation and destination-worthy dining, and you’ll barely scratch the surface of all your options during a week’s stay. With the big, wide Columbia River flowing between Oregon and Washington,…

Danielle Centoni

Washington's Premier Wine Destination is Getting Even Better

Washington’s Premier Wine Destination is Getting Even Better

Start planning your Walla Walla escape.

At Long Shadows Vintners, guests can enjoy tasting wine in the Chihuly Room featuring work by famed glass artist Dale Chihuly

Kristen Russell

Seattle Craftsman House Gets a Gorgeous Kitchen Makeover

Seattle Craftsman House Gets a Gorgeous Kitchen Makeover

How one family opened up and aired out their Seattle Craftsman home.

Seattle Craftsman home gets a kitchen makeover.

Jeannie Matteucci, Houzz

26 Best Lakeside Getaways in the Northwest

26 Best Lakeside Getaways in the Northwest

On both sides of our mountains, east and west, our Northwest lakes are inviting playgrounds perfect for a day trip or extended stay.

Diablo Lake at sunrise. The water’s turquoise hue is the result of rock particles, ground into a fine “flour” by surrounding glaciers, that are suspended in the water and reflect light.

Seattle Magazine Staff

Ballard Businesses Form Collaborative Home Design 'Hive'

Ballard Businesses Form Collaborative Home Design ‘Hive’

A quartet of home design companies finds synergy across the courtyard.

When John DeForest, founder of DeForest Architects (Ballard, 1148 NW Leary Way; 206.262.0820; deforestarchitects.com), first saw that a building on Ballard’s Leary Way was for lease, he knew it was more than double the amount of space his business needed. Then he thought, “Our practice is built around collaboration—with clients, colleagues and contractors. What could…

Elaina Friedman

New Sea-Tac Spa Looks to Make Flight Delays Less Painful

New Sea-Tac Spa Looks to Make Flight Delays Less Painful

Terminal Getaway Spa wants to pamper you while waiting for your flight.

It’s been a long time since a visit to the airport has seemed more like a luxury than a chore. Terminal Getaway Spa (7 a.m.–9:30 p.m.; Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, 17801 International Blvd.; 206.787.5388; terminalgetawayspa.com), arriving at Sea-Tac airport this summer, aims to change that when it opens on Concourse A. The Chicago-based chain’s first foray…

Nia Martin

Tofino is a Cozy Surf Town With a Stellar Food Scene

Tofino is a Cozy Surf Town With a Stellar Food Scene

Come for the waves, stay for the dining.

A view of the Wickaninnish Inn from which guests look out onto the Pacific Ocean.

Jess Thomson

For Creative Virtuoso Robin Layton, Home is Where Her Art Is

For Creative Virtuoso Robin Layton, Home is Where Her Art Is

The Pulitzer-nominated photographer's Mount Baker Craftsman is an ode to her art.

A converted garage in her Mount Baker home is the setting of Robin Layton’s rustic studio where she crafts her found object art. The room is decked out in antique finds such as a leather mail bag and American flag

Nia Martin

The 'Farmer Florist' is the Northwest's Newest Bumper Crop

The ‘Farmer Florist’ is the Northwest’s Newest Bumper Crop

The region's new wave of flower growers cultivate bountiful blooms from seed to vase.

Sarah Pabody gathers flowers from her Triple Wren Farms in Ferndale, many of which are sold wholesale.

Kate Calamusa

Near Bend, Three All-Encompassing Communities Lure Vacationers

Near Bend, Three All-Encompassing Communities Lure Vacationers

Find the getaway you're looking for in central Oregon.

There’s room for a whole neighborhood to gather around the communal fire pit at Brasada Ranch near Bend

Danielle Centoni

Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Lake Crescent

Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Lake Crescent

Drink in the cerulean waters of this classic Olympic Peninsula lake.

An early morning view of Lake Crescent

Roddy Scheer

Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Soap Lake

Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Soap Lake

Dive in, the water’s fine.

Soap Lake gets its name from the foam created by the mineral-rich waters

Niki Stojnic, Max Rose

Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Stehekin

Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Stehekin

Yearning to leave civilization behind? A visit to the north end of Lake Chelan comes close.

Remote Stehekin, at Lake Chelan’s northern tip, offers peace and quiet

Roddy Scheer

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