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Nonstop to Sun Valley – Idaho’s Winter Playground
Sun Valley, the unpretentious ski town where wilderness and adventure meet community and culture, has something for all visitors in winter
Sponsored by Visit Sun Valley Sun Valley feels like a world away, but it’s closer than you think. The picturesque Idaho mountain town feels quaint but plays big. It’s an almost impossibly balanced destination that offers some of the best outdoor adventure and culture to be found anywhere in the region, while somehow avoiding the…
November 2019 Hike of the Month: Licorice Fern Trail
This fall wonderland of a hike is full of mossy trees and crunchy maple leaves
It’s November and shorter daylight hours mean shorter hikes. If you’re not quite ready to bring out the snowshoes and full winter gear, it’s also a good time to explore the lower elevation hikes. Late October brought a round of early snow to the mountains, and closed off a lot of trails close to Seattle…
Plan the Perfect Day Trip to Bainbridge Island
Art, good food and cozy adventures are just a ferry ride away
This article appears in print in the November 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe. It only takes a 30-minute ferry ride and short walk to get to the heart of Bainbridge Island, the downtown area of Winslow, whose streets are lined with shops and eateries. Though you can easily spend a day wandering this quirky hamlet’s thriving arts…
Washington State’s Red Mountain and Richland Are a Wine Lover’s Paradise
You won’t find hotels, restaurants or shops on Red Mountain. But the state’s most petite wine-growing region does have a generous community of makers and growers, with a recreational playland a stone’s throw away
Guests enjoy a meal and wine in a vineyard at Fidelitas Wines
A Road Trip to the Oregon Coast Is the Perfect Weekend Getaway
A drive to the southern Oregon coast offers plenty of diversions, from wine to charming towns to elk watching
This article appears in print in the October 2019 issue, as part of the Fall Road Trips cover story. Click here to subscribe. We didn’t know what to expect when we rolled into Oakland, Oregon, a tiny town just a short hop off I-5 south of Cottage Grove. But we sure didn’t expect a gleaming lineup of vintage cars along…
Hit the Road to Centralia and Chehalis for a Charming Old-school Getaway
Located between Seattle and Portland, these two cities offer history, shopping and outdoor attractions
This article appears in print in the October 2019 issue, as part of the Fall Road Trips cover story. Click here to subscribe. From Interstate 5, it’s easy to take exit 82 to visit Centralia’s outlet stores and conclude that’s all there is to this southwest Washington town. But travel a few blocks farther and you’ll hit the stroll-worthy downtown. Streets…
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