Figuring out where to stay in the San Juan Islands is one of the trickiest parts of planning a trip, and after years of visiting, I’ve stayed everywhere from a boutique hotel in downtown Friday Harbor to canvas cabins by a lake to Airbnbs on Orcas. Each visit has taught me something new about which […]
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As a local with the Cascades practically in my backyard and the salty Pacific air in my lungs, I’ve realized that Washington State never runs out of surprises. One minute you’re sipping coffee in a hip Seattle café, and the next, you’re winding your way through lush rainforests and spotting orcas from a ferry’s deck, […]
I’ve been visiting Lake Chelan for about 25 years, since I was a kid coming here on family camping trips. As an adult, I’ve been back for just about every kind of trip you can take here. I camped at Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park with a group of friends starting in 2017, and it […]
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21 Incredible Weekend Trips From Seattle to Explore in 2026
Seattle is an amazing city to explore, but sometimes even a local like myself wants to get out of the city. The great part about the area’s location is how accessible numerous weekend trips from Seattle are. Whether you want to go a few hours away to the beach or head north to Canada, you’ll […]
Port Angeles is one of my favorite home bases on the Olympic Peninsula. I get out there at least once a year for hikes in Olympic National Park, the waterfront, the wineries, and the laid-back town itself. It’s also a great launch point for a weekend trip from Seattle because you can be there in […]