Outdoors

Best Resort Hotel: Oyhut Bay Seaside Village

Best Resort Hotel: Oyhut Bay Seaside Village

Modern cottages, local dining, wine flights, and a brand-new event center — Oyhut Bay has it going on. 🏡🍷 #SeattleMagReadersChoice

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

Climbing Rocks with Spikey Tools 

Climbing Rocks with Spikey Tools 

Dry tooling is an increasingly popular and challenging adventure

Scratch, tap, squeak. The sound of my tools pierces the cold fall day, awakening a primal feeling within me. These tools aren’t meant for building a house, or crafting a sculpture, but for climbing on rock…

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…

Powder Buff

Powder Buff

Creating those slippery slopes is quite an undertaking

On a mid-season winter day, fluffy powder blows in my face and untracked snow slides easily underneath my skis as I score the perfect line down the mountain. I’d never guess how many hours and people it took to create this amazing experience…

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…

Have The Run of the Party This Weekend

Have The Run of the Party This Weekend

Run and dance your heart out with Diplo’s Run Club 

When I think of famous musicians, I think of big parties, lots of adult beverages, perhaps some cannabis, and staying up all night. Diplo, a popular American DJ, musician, and music producer, is turning that picture on its head. This Saturday, Diplo’s Run Club is coming to Seattle’s Gas Works Park for a dancing good time…

Off-Road Rush

Off-Road Rush

Seattle’s Cowgill Trail Collective emphasizes the thrill of running off the beaten path

Cowgill Trail Collective began group runs along trails in 2021 to build community in Seattle and beyond through running. Co-founder Aaron Long saw a need for a trail-specific running group, and he wanted to make it fun, social, and something folks would return to again and again, and not just a training group…

Get Cozy in Oregon’s Tualatin Valley
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Get Cozy in Oregon’s Tualatin Valley

Enjoy the bounty of a unique and beautiful destination this fall

During the fall months, Oregon’s Tualatin Valley becomes a sanctuary of comfort and tranquility. Nestled among rolling hills and lush vineyards, the valley takes on a special charm during “Cozy Season.” Cozy Season in Tualatin Valley is about embracing the art of slow living. It’s a time to disconnect from the fast pace of modern…

Welcome to the Finer Side of Anaheim
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Where luxury knows no bounds

Centrally located and internationally celebrated, Anaheim is the vibrant city infused with Walt Disney’s original spirit of possibilities. An elevated escape with captivating experiences in the heart of Orange County. In the destination where imagination reigns supreme, Anaheim welcomes you to the pursuit of wonder-filled memories — the greatest luxury of all. Crown Collection by…

A Whale of a Splash

A Whale of a Splash

Whale watching boosts economy while balancing conservation challenges

Whale watching has become a controversial pastime. Erin Gless insists that it shouldn’t be that way…

A Flatlander Finds Inspiration

A Flatlander Finds Inspiration

Rookie climber discovers beauty, challenge in the mountains

Sprinting down the steep slope as fast as my snowshoes would allow, I called out to a pair of fellow climbers, “Do you have any ibuprofen?” Suffering, scared, and with two aching knees, my brother-in-law, Turner, slowly made his way down to Colchuck Lake, head held high, tail between his legs…

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