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Explore Our Favorite Northwest Getaways

How to raise the bar of your travel experiences

This article appears in print in the January 2020 issue. Click here to subscribe. From underwater tours of the Titanic to vacations planned around your heritage, it’s time to explore what the world has to offer. Seattle Travel Concierge Now Offers Genealogical Travel ItinerariesExplore the ‘Titanic’ with This Local Company This SummerSea-Tac’s New Alaska Airlines Lounge Elevates…

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Sea-Tac's New Alaska Airlines Lounge Elevates the Customer-centric Experience

Sea-Tac’s New Alaska Airlines Lounge Elevates the Customer-centric Experience

Features include a large selection of beers on tap and a pancake 'printer'

GROUNDED IN STYLE: SeaTac’s new Alaska Lounge features custom furniture, beer on tap and views of Mount Rainier

Andrew Hoge

Explore the 'Titanic' with This Local Company This Summer

Explore the ‘Titanic’ with This Local Company This Summer

OceanGate will offer six 'Titanic' dives for civilians to join as mission specialists

DROP IN THE OCEAN: OceanGate’s new ‘Titan’ submersible is the first of its kind

Jorn Peterson

New Bellevue IV Drip Lounge Offers Nutrient-Rich Drips to Fight Jet Lag

New Bellevue IV Drip Lounge Offers Nutrient-Rich Drips to Fight Jet Lag

A Jet Setter IV is designed to help ease jet lag for frequent flyers

TO THE POINT: Holistique IV Lounge delivers nutrients straight to the bloodstream with IV drips and vitamin shots

Andrew Hoge

Ballard Used-gear Consignment Shop Makes Outdoor Adventures More Accessible

Ballard Used-gear Consignment Shop Makes Outdoor Adventures More Accessible

Wonderland Gear Exchange opened last fall

This article appears in print in the December 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. Washington’s trails and slopes can challenge even the heartiest adventurers—but the steep cost of new gear presents one of the biggest obstacles to getting out there in the first place. Making adventures more affordable is one of the tenets of Wonderland Gear Exchange, a…

Kendall Upton

Explore Adventure in the Heart of Washington Wine Country
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Explore Adventure in the Heart of Washington Wine Country

The Tri-Cities gives access to stellar Washington wineries and a diversity of outdoor recreation

Goose Ridge Estate Vineyard and Winery in Richland, Washington

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A Winter Adventure Isn't Far in Juneau, Alaska
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A Winter Adventure Isn’t Far in Juneau, Alaska

The relatively undiscovered Alaskan gem is a vacation all on its own

Sponsored by Travel Juneau Get to know winter in Juneau, a destination that’s always in season no matter the season. Diverse terrain, abundant snowfall and breathtaking scenery make Alaska’s capital city the best-kept secret in snow sports. We’re talking spruce and cedar forest encrusted in ice rime; long, slow sunsets painting the ridgeline pink, purple…

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Sun-Seekers Head North to British Columbia's Sun Peaks Ski Resort
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Sun-Seekers Head North to British Columbia’s Sun Peaks Ski Resort

This Canadian ski area receives over 2000 hours of sunshine annually

Sponsored by Tourism Sun Peaks Words by Aaron Theisen From the top of the Sunburst Express “bubble” quad at British Columbia’s Sun Peaks Resort, my ski partner, Marlie Marchewka—a local snowboarder and unofficial Sun Peaks ambassador for the day—watch morning light stream over Mt. Morrisey, on the far side of the resort. The lifts don’t…

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Dallas-based JSX Expands Service to King County

Dallas-based JSX Expands Service to King County

A new company offers affordable hop-on jet service to the public

JSX promises to fly Seattleites to Oakland in stress-free style

Kendall Upton

The 7 Wonders of Washington State

The 7 Wonders of Washington State

From Mount Rainier to the Hoh Rain Forest, the places every local should visit

FLOWER POWER: The wildflowers around Mount Rainier are at their peak in July and August

Roddy Scheer

Honorable Mentions: Even More Wonders of Washington State

Honorable Mentions: Even More Wonders of Washington State

Done with the seven wonders? Add these five other beauty spots to your bucket list

The rolling hills of the Palouse

Roddy Scheer

New GORE-TEX SHAKEDRY Hooded Jacket Is Perfect for the PNW Outdoor Enthusiast

New GORE-TEX SHAKEDRY Hooded Jacket Is Perfect for the PNW Outdoor Enthusiast

So long, bulky waterproof outerwear

Traveling light is always a good idea—it’s even better if you’re hiking. Ultralight fast hiking is gaining popularity—it’s a mix between trail running for speed and the more leisurely ramble of day hikers. The GORE-TEX SHAKEDRY hooded jacket is perfect for the ultralight fast hikers out there—it’s durable, withstanding rips from snags on trees or…

Hilary Meyerson

Seattle Artisan Harnesses Age-old Techniques To Make Kayaks

Seattle Artisan Harnesses Age-old Techniques To Make Kayaks

Central District-based craftsman Kiliii Yuyan teaches the art of boatbuilding at local workshops

WATER TIGHT: You can build (or buy) your own seaworthy skin-on-frame kayak with the help of Kiliii Yuyan

Chris Robinson

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