Vacations

Cannon Beach is a Classic Oregon Beach Town

When only a place with sand and waves will do, Cannon Beach is the perfect spot.

S’mores on the beach at Surfsand Resort.

Jessica Yadegaran

Scoring a Choice Campsite During Peak Season Just Got Easier

Some new options mean that securing a height-of-the-season campsite is no longer an impossibility.

S’mores? Firewood is ample at the Bogachiel River Campsites near LaPush, set on some 60 acres of property near the slow-flowing river.

Roddy Scheer

Tiny House Camping is the New Way to Glamp

Meet Leavenworth's new miniature village.

Leavenworth’s Tiny House Village offers a camping experience on a different scale

Max Rose

Find a Soulful Retreat Near Lake Chelan

You're more than a visitor in former mining hamlet Holden Village.

Rustic lodging is set among a stunning mountain backdrop in Holden Village

Tim Appelo

Near Bend, Three All-Encompassing Communities Lure Vacationers

Find the getaway you're looking for in central Oregon.

There’s room for a whole neighborhood to gather around the communal fire pit at Brasada Ranch near Bend

Danielle Centoni

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

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

The British Columbia hotspot is more than a ski town.

Hikers bask in the alpine glow on Blackcomb Mountain

Virginia Smyth

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

The 12 Best Northwest Vacations

No matter your pleasure, there's a PNW escape for you.

Enjoy the views from the Wickaninnish Inn, perched above the surf in Tofino, British Columbia.

Seattle Magazine Staff

15 Ways to Survive Seattle’s Winter

Curling up with a good book in front of a fire isn’t the only way to get through Seattle’s long, dark winter. That works too, but we’ve found plenty of other ways to brighten your days

It may be dark outside, but the Fairmont Olympic pool downtown offers a warm space to welcome the day