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Destination Los Angeles

Destination Los Angeles

Done right, a quick trip to Southern California can be just the thing for sun-starved Seattleites

An LA sunset is worth the trek

Gemma Wilson

Down by the Bay: A Long Weekend in California Wine Country

Down by the Bay: A Long Weekend in California Wine Country

Fly into San Francisco for a wine-centric experience blending of culture, cuisine and tasting rooms

Before feasting on all things wine country, visit San Francisco’s celebrated restaurant Nopa

Andrew Hoge

In Valle de Guadalupe, the Desert’s Lack of Water Becomes World-Class Wine

In Valle de Guadalupe, the Desert’s Lack of Water Becomes World-Class Wine

Find this unforgettable wine and food region just south of San Diego

You’ll never want to leave Bruma’s luxe Casa 8 suites

Naomi Tomky

Why Do We Travel? Michael Bennett of Explorer X Tackles a Fundamental Human Question

Why Do We Travel? Michael Bennett of Explorer X Tackles a Fundamental Human Question

"How do you get out of your normal headspace and into a space or a place that will actually help you take stock, reprioritize, find your values, find what’s important?"

Michael Bennett at Smith Rock State Park in Terrebonne, Oregon

As told to Ariel Shearer

Port Townsend: A Seattleite’s Guide to Her Seaport Hometown

Port Townsend: A Seattleite’s Guide to Her Seaport Hometown

Seattle magazine's assistant art director Katie Kowalski shares her favorite restaurants, recreation spots and more

The writer poses in front of a mural by artist Nora Kingsley

Katie Kowalski

Get Out of Town (But Not Right Now)

Get Out of Town (But Not Right Now)

Let our latest travel feature keep your adventurous daydreams alive as you appreciate your own backyard

Immerse in earthy luxuries at Mexican hotel and winery, Bruma

Andrew Hoge, Katie Kowalski, Chelsea Lin, Ariel Shearer, Naomi Tomky and Gemma Wilson

Forget Maui, Jamaica or Santorini—My Forever Island is Orcas

Forget Maui, Jamaica or Santorini—My Forever Island is Orcas

How a convenient destination for young families became an indispensable springtime tradition

Father and daughter paddle near the shore

Chelsea Lin

Could Tacoma Be Your New Favorite Overnight Destination?

Could Tacoma Be Your New Favorite Overnight Destination?

Refresh yourself with 24 hours in the City of Destiny

See Wendy Red Star’s “Four Seasons — Indian Summer” in Tacoma Art Museum’s exhibit Native Portraiture: Power and Perception

Gemma Wilson

Skip the Last Ferry and Stay Awhile on Vashon Island

Skip the Last Ferry and Stay Awhile on Vashon Island

The relaxing destination boasts beaches, art and great eats

Both indoor and outdoor spaces are bright and cozy at The Lodges on Vashon

Ariel Shearer

Upgrade Your Seattle Staycation in Woodinville

Upgrade Your Seattle Staycation in Woodinville

Find luxurious accommodations and wine tasting just a stone's throw from home

Indulge in steak at Woodinville’s Barking Frog

Chelsea Lin

Four Seattle-Based Travel Professionals Share Their Passions

Four Seattle-Based Travel Professionals Share Their Passions

When the time is right, these local travel experts will be waiting to help you unleash your pent-up inner adventurer

Courtesy of Beth Whitman

Gemma Wilson

Kauai When it Drizzles

Kauai When it Drizzles

Sometimes the Garden Island needs watering, but that’s OK—there’s no wrong way to experience paradise

Ocean views from the Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort pool

Gemma Wilson

Chasing Waterfalls on the Olympic Peninsula

Chasing Waterfalls on the Olympic Peninsula

Tour some of the state’s most scenic falls on a weekend jaunt full of mist, moss and spruced-up photo ops

This article appears in print in the March 2020 issue. Click here to subscribe. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many of the restaurants and places mentioned will be closed and/or offering to-go only. Turn this weekender into a day-trip by leaving early, packing your own food, picking a waterfall and staying safe by following health guidelines as recommended by WA-DOH….

Lauren Alexander

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