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A Quick Day Trip Takes Wine Lovers to the Tasting Rooms of Woodinville

A Quick Day Trip Takes Wine Lovers to the Tasting Rooms of Woodinville

The state’s most convenient wine-tasting region has long attracted day-trippers, who can sip samples from 115 producers. But the upscale accommodations in the heart of this nearby destination make it a coveted, and quick, weekend getaway

A WORLD AWAY: The sumptuous lobby at Willow’s Lodge is the perfect place to relax after a day of wine tasting

Jess Thomson

We Made the Perfect Weekend Itinerary for Cowichan, BC
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We Made the Perfect Weekend Itinerary for Cowichan, BC

Take a quick trip to the destination that offers adventures for daring spirits, foodies and nature and art lovers

The famous Kinsol Trestle

Tourism Cowichan

Recharge in the Pacific Northwest’s Original Beach Town
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Recharge in the Pacific Northwest’s Original Beach Town

Walk on the promenade, relax at the spa, and even catch your own seafood in Seaside, Oregon

Try a new mode of transport in Seaside (Photos by Don Frank)

City of Seaside Visitors Bureau

If You've Never Been Houseboating on the Shuswap, You're Missing Out: Here's Why
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If You’ve Never Been Houseboating on the Shuswap, You’re Missing Out: Here’s Why

Renting a houseboat on this gorgeous Canadian lake is the perfect summer vacation

A summer day spent skiing on Shuswap Lake

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7 Best Cruises in Seattle 起航了：西雅图最佳游轮

7 Best Cruises in Seattle 起航了：西雅图最佳游轮

游轮旅游受人青睐，前所未有。本文为您解析：为何西雅图港乘坐游轮出行的人数以及游轮数达到历史新高。Cruising has never been a more glamorous way to travel. Here’s why a record number of passengers -- and ships — are docking at the Port of Seattle.

在“极致号”游轮的“波斯花园”享受蒸汽或桑拿带来的轻松和舒展

Jen Swanson

Road Trip: Visit a Vancouver Island Town for Maple Syrup, Hiking and History

Road Trip: Visit a Vancouver Island Town for Maple Syrup, Hiking and History

A tiny Vancouver Island city offers unique rewards for the visitor

AROUND TOWN: The Kinsol Trestle near Duncan was restored for hikers after sitting abandoned for 31 years

Maggie Kerr

Head East for a Family-Friendly Ski Getaway

Head East for a Family-Friendly Ski Getaway

What happens when a family packs the car with winter gear and heads out to sample some of the West’s best slopes? An epic adventure of fun and bonding ensues

VIEW POINT: Grand Targhee’s slopes peek out from above the clouds; weather conditions on a visit by the author earned it the nickname “Grand Foggy”

Jess Thomson

Road Trip: Heading to the Apple Cup? Explore Pullman's On- and Off-Campus Treasures

Road Trip: Heading to the Apple Cup? Explore Pullman’s On- and Off-Campus Treasures

There’s more than football to this college town

SIMPLE PLEASURES: The Cordova Theatre is part of the self-guided historic walking tour

Alanna Wight

The Best Scenic Fall Road Trips in the Northwest

The Best Scenic Fall Road Trips in the Northwest

Autumn colors, mountain vistas, idyllic island treks and the back roads of wine country

The forest and mountains near the brilliant blue waters of the North Cascades’ Diablo Lake come into view along a drive on the Cascade Loop

Seattle Magazine Staff

The Cascade Loop Is One of Washington's Most Iconic Drives

The Cascade Loop Is One of Washington’s Most Iconic Drives

The drive takes you through a stunning and varied landscape of farms, mountains and sagebrush

See craggy Liberty Bell Mountain, near Washington Pass, while driving along SR 20/North Cascade Highway

Niki Stojnic

Seattle's Counterbalance? The Awe-Inspiring, Wide-Open Landscape of the Palouse

Seattle’s Counterbalance? The Awe-Inspiring, Wide-Open Landscape of the Palouse

Part of our Scenic Fall Road Trips cover story

A trip to the top of 3,612-foot Steptoe Butte yields a panorama of the Palouse

Roddy Scheer

Take in Lopez Island’s Stunning Views on Two Wheels Instead of Four

Take in Lopez Island’s Stunning Views on Two Wheels Instead of Four

Soak in the rural beauty of this small island from the seat of a bike

This article appears in print in the October 2018 issue, as part of the Scenic Fall Road Trips cover story. Click here to subscribe. On one of Lopez Island’s backroads is a green street sign with the words “Less Travelled Rd.” It succinctly sums up one of the big reasons to come to the smallest of the three most visited…

Virginia Smyth

Take a Deep Drive into Whidbey Island to Experience Great Views and Good Food

Take a Deep Drive into Whidbey Island to Experience Great Views and Good Food

Part of our Scenic Fall Road Trips cover story

The Admiralty Head Lighthouse at 100-plus-year-old Fort Casey Historical State Park, part of the vast defense to the entrance of Puget Sound

Niki Stojnic

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