Travel
Day Trip: Everett’s Jetty Island Is a Low-Key Piece of Paradise
The simple pleasures of sand and water attract day-trippers to Jetty Island near Everett
This article is part of the cover story for the August 2018 issue. Find more from the story here. Click here to subscribe. It’s just 2 miles long and a quick three-minute foot-ferry ride from the mainland, but Jetty Island, formed over the past century out of accumulated sediment from the dredging of the Snohomish River, packs a full…
Where to Kayak in Seattle
And six places in the city where you can rent a kayak
This article is part of the cover story for the August 2018 issue. Find more from the story here. Click here to subscribe. With water all around Seattle, there are plenty of places to put in a kayak for a day on the water. But not all bodies of water are alike. We tapped Amanda Lee of Alki Kayak…
6 Best Water-View Campsites in the PNW
Pitch your tent or park your RV at one of these waterfront or water-view spots, where you’ll wake up to the soothing sounds of lakes, falls, rivers, or the sea
Campsites at Spencer Spit State Park on Lopez Island come with water views and plenty of space to pull up a kayak
4 Washington Water Parks For Kids of All Ages
Kids of all ages pack these giant water playgrounds—and with each park’s unique personality, you may want to try them all
This article is part of the cover story for the August 2018 issue. Find more from the story here. Click here to subscribe. Kids of all ages pack these giant water playgrounds—and with each park’s unique personality, you may want to try them all
Get Easy Access to Local Hikes With New Metro Bus Service
With Trailhead Direct, your next hike is just a bus ride away
Seattle’s recent growth has brought about a big change to the popular hiking trails a short drive from the city: more hikers. One recent study says that Seattle-area hikers have doubled in just 10 years. This growth has created at least two challenges for local trails: parking congestion and access for locals, especially those who…
Washington Road Trip Nirvana: Dreamy North Cascade Campsites for an Airstream Trailer
Pacific Northwest trailer camping at its finest
North Cascades National Park was the perfect destination for a recent road trip that involved pulling a sporty Airstream Basecamp that I got to take on a three-day test drive. I headed that northeasterly direction—a three-hour drive from Seattle—because it’s home to some of the best wild-ish campgrounds that can easily accommodate a trailer. Gotta…