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8 Adrenaline Pumping Outdoor Activities to Try Near Seattle

8 Adrenaline Pumping Outdoor Activities to Try Near Seattle

Get your adrenaline pumping with these high-octane outdoor activities

GET YOUR KICKS: Leap out of a perfectly good plane on a jump with Skydive Snohomish

Seattle Is Closer to More Wilderness Areas Than Any Large U.S. City

Seattle Is Closer to More Wilderness Areas Than Any Large U.S. City

This month's Editor's Note from Rachel Hart

Efforts are being made to threaten these spaces, so it’s more important than ever to protect them.

The Best Mountain Biking Trails in Washington

The Best Mountain Biking Trails in Washington

Make tracks to Olympia, where some of the state’s best trails await

ROLLING ON A RIVER: A mountain biker on the Wedekind Trail, good for intermediate riders

Make the Most of Your Kelowna Trip on Foot, Bike (or Trike)
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Make the Most of Your Kelowna Trip on Foot, Bike (or Trike)

Exploring BC’s wine country with kids has never been so appealing

  Just an hour-long direct flight from Seattle (or a pleasant four-hour drive), Kelowna is one of British Columbia’s top destinations for families. A favorite among those who love the outdoors, good food and even better wine, this lakeside city has everything to make a family vacation spectacular. Walk along sandy beaches, visit kid-friendly wineries…

This Northwest City Is a Little Slice of Asia on the West Coast
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This Northwest City Is a Little Slice of Asia on the West Coast

For a trip that’s equal parts familiar and exotic, look no further than Richmond, BC

  Did you know there’s a Canadian city where you can stroll through a traditional Asian night market, savor fish and chips by the water and bike to your heart’s content—all in one day? If you’ve always wanted to travel to Asia, but the long flights are keeping your feet firmly planted in the Pacific…

Baja's Next Big Thing: Danzante Bay in the Islands of Loreto
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Baja’s Next Big Thing: Danzante Bay in the Islands of Loreto

Everything you need to know about the billion-dollar vision behind the hottest new vacation spot

Members of the FutureCast Forum recently toured the historic Mexican fishing town of Loreto on Baja California Sur and explored the growing trend for Seattle-area residents to seek lifestyles south of the border. Predicted to become the “first choice in second homes,” Loreto has gained in its popularity given its infancy as a resort market, relative…

Sunny Getaways: The Brightest Northwest Vacation Spots in the Desert, Small Towns, Mountains and on the Coast

Sunny Getaways: The Brightest Northwest Vacation Spots in the Desert, Small Towns, Mountains and on the Coast

Gray skies may rule over Seattle, but the sun is shining at these vacation destinations only a few hours from the city

This article appears in print in the May 2018 issue, as part of the “Sunny Getaways” cover story. Click here to subscribe. It’s no secret—even to Seattle newcomers—that we have more than our share of gray days (226 days of “heavy cloud cover” by one estimate). No doubt that’s why Hawaii and Mexico are popular destinations for locals. …

See Spectacular Seaside Landscapes in Oregon's Banana Belt

See Spectacular Seaside Landscapes in Oregon’s Banana Belt

Take to the road along Oregon’s southernmost coastline for sand, surf and sun

The views just keep coming: This scene is near Brookings

What Do Yakima and Palm Springs Have in Common?

What Do Yakima and Palm Springs Have in Common?

They’ve both got sun, but how does the "Palm Springs of Washington" compare to the real deal?

The famous “Welcome to Yakima” sign

Oregon's Painted Hills Are a Natural Wonder

Oregon’s Painted Hills Are a Natural Wonder

Soak in the sun, and unique geology, of the Painted Hills in north central Oregon

This article appears in print in the May 2018 issue, as part of the “Sunny Getaways” cover story. Click here to subscribe. The russet-striped slopes of Oregon’s Painted Hills look like they’ve been draped in a gently rumpled Pendleton blanket. With their gorgeous bands of reds and golds undulating across the surface, the hills look like they were…

Explore the Ancient Lakes Trail and the Western Edge of the Columbia Gorge with a Trip to Quincy

Explore the Ancient Lakes Trail and the Western Edge of the Columbia Gorge with a Trip to Quincy

After hiking the spectacular trail, indulge with a night at a posh resort

The property overlooks the Columbia River

Take a Trip to Sequim and Port Townsend and Stay Dry Under the Rain Shadow on the Olympic Peninsula

Take a Trip to Sequim and Port Townsend and Stay Dry Under the Rain Shadow on the Olympic Peninsula

The rain shadow cast by the Olympic Mountains keeps things dry

The sunrise view of Mount Baker and the Straight of Juan de Fuca is spectacular

Go From Bavarian Kitsch to Outdoor Haven in a Visit to Leavenworth

Go From Bavarian Kitsch to Outdoor Haven in a Visit to Leavenworth

Choose your adventure for this mountain getaway

DIVE RIGHT IN: The icy waters of Colchuck Lake are inviting on a sunny day

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