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Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Takhlakh Lake

Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Takhlakh Lake

At Takhlakh Lake, enjoy a quintessential out-of-the-way NW camping experience.

Plan a camping trip to Takhlakh Lake which is remote but accessible by car

Roddy Scheer

Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Suttle Lake

Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Suttle Lake

The Oregon lake and resort on its shores, dish up a camp experience for grown-ups.

Sink into relaxation at Suttle Lodge

Danielle Centoni

Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Lake Pend Oreille

Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Lake Pend Oreille

Arty, beachy fun in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Waterskiing fun on Lake Pend Oreille

Niki Stojnic

Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Lake Coeur d’Alene

Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Lake Coeur d’Alene

The pristine location hits all the right notes, with natural beauty and city comforts side by side.

Parasailing on the lake; at right, the Coeur d’Alene Resort’s extra-long floating boardwalk lets you get on the lake without a boat

Nia Martin

Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Watermark Beach Resort

Best Northwest Lake Getaways: Watermark Beach Resort

Soak up wine, sun and the stars at Watermark Beach Resort.

Beachtime are favorite pastimes

Jess Thomson

Amenity-Rich Suncadia Offers Vacation Perks Close to Home

Amenity-Rich Suncadia Offers Vacation Perks Close to Home

A woodsy paradise awaits less than two hours from Seattle.

Enjoy an outdoor mineral bath at Suncadia’s Glade Springs Spa

Chelsea Lin

Seattle Summer Guide 2017: Outside Adventures

Seattle Summer Guide 2017: Outside Adventures

Don't waste a precious weekend with our summer guide.

Check out the rest of our Seattle summer guide here. Garden Zen For The NewcomerLet the meticulous arrangements of flora, water and rock soothe your soul at the picturesque Seattle Japanese Garden, a 3.5-acre spot on the south end of the (also lovely) Washington Park Arboretum. Even better, make a reservation to experience chado, a traditional…

Seattle Magazine Staff

Seattle Summer Guide 2017: Hit the Water

Seattle Summer Guide 2017: Hit the Water

Don't waste a precious weekend with our summer guide.

Check out the rest of our Seattle summer guide here. Paddle Upstream Maiden VoyageHead to Agua Verde Café and Paddle Club and rent a paddleboard or kayak for a classic Lake Union adventure, offering striking city views as well as a close-up look at charming houseboats and glass artist Dale Chihuly’s studio (on the north end of Lake…

Seattle Magazine Staff

Beyond the Brats, Leavenworth is a Gateway to the Outdoors

Beyond the Brats, Leavenworth is a Gateway to the Outdoors

Forget the Bavarian kitsch. The beloved tourist town is a hub for outdoor enthusiasts.

Recreation options around Leavenworth

Kristen Russell

Whistler Recreation Amps Up for Summer

Whistler Recreation Amps Up for Summer

The British Columbia hotspot is more than a ski town.

Hikers bask in the alpine glow on Blackcomb Mountain

Virginia Smyth

5 Reasons to Take a Craft Beverage Tour in Yakima, WA
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5 Reasons to Take a Craft Beverage Tour in Yakima, WA

sponsored by Craft Beverage Yakima If you’ve been searching for your next brewery destination or weekend away at the vineyard, you may want to “hop” on over to Yakima Valley in Washington. Yakima Valley is responsible for producing over 75% of all hops grown in North America, and with more than 300 days of warm…

Abby Ashbacher

Plan the Perfect Vashon Island Getaway

Plan the Perfect Vashon Island Getaway

Eat farm fresh and crash at a historic lighthouse.

Point Robinson Lighthouse

Elaina Friedman

Nantucket meets Northwest in Seabrook

Nantucket meets Northwest in Seabrook

This adorable beach town isn't short on character.

Seabrook homes are just a stroll away from the beach.

Rachel Hart

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