Washington

Every October, a whole mountainside of conifers drops the green act and turns bright gold. Yes, evergreen-looking trees…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 19

December leaves, but the lights stay. More than half a million of them keep glowing through winter, which…

By Clara Whitmore · Oct 17

The market is already busy, so your breakfast does not need a chair. That is why these hand…

By Clara Whitmore · Oct 15

I love a huge view that does not demand a huge hike first. Here, a short walk gets…

By Adeline Parker · Oct 14

“Half-smoke” sounds like somebody forgot to finish giving instructions. It is actually lunch. The sausage has been part…

By Gideon Hartwell · Oct 14

Lunch should not require a catcher’s mitt. Here, it might help. A salmon can leave the ice, sail…

By Adeline Parker · Oct 11

Washington knows seafood. But knowing it and truly delivering it are two very different things. There is a…

By Adeline Parker · Sep 14

A sky-blue glacial lake framed by jagged peaks, mountain goats roaming the ridgeline, and golden larches lighting up…

By Lenora Winslow · Sep 10

Some places soften the day the moment they enter it, and this Seattle arboretum is one of them.…

By Adeline Parker · Sep 9

No need to pack a cooler. No home-brought sandwiches, no lukewarm sodas. Washington state parks already have beaches,…

By Clara Whitmore · Sep 8

Skip the dining room. The good seat is already outside. Washington does outdoor meals with a little more…

By Gideon Hartwell · Sep 2

Washington food comes with a pronunciation test, and visitors do not always pass. The state is packed with…

By Adeline Parker · Aug 28

A coastal town does not need a famous name to make a strong impression. This Washington spot offers…

By Clara Whitmore · Aug 27

Brunch just paired eggs with crab legs, and somehow the odd couple works. In Seattle, this weekend buffet…

By Renata Holcombe · Aug 20

Alright, which one of you forgot to tell this forest it is supposed to look real? This Washington…

By Lenora Winslow · Aug 18

What if your biggest vacation decision was pool, sauna, or doing absolutely nothing? At one adults-only retreat in…

By Gideon Hartwell · Aug 5

Cod can keep the rulebook. Seattle handed the fryer to salmon. The fillet arrives under a crisp Southern-style…

By Lenora Winslow · Jul 28

Toast of the town? More like toast of the state. Washington has a breakfast plate bold enough to…

By Trevor Maddox · Jul 27

Someone owes that creek an apology. It has been accused of building a canyon clearly above its pay…

By Gideon Hartwell · Jul 22

Two patties can turn a Washington road trip into a full-blown napkin emergency. These drive-ins remember when a…

By Lenora Winslow · Jul 19

Your weekend has officially improved when the loudest argument is whether to visit the upper lake or the…

By Lenora Winslow · Jul 16

Your dinner reservation comes with a small timing problem. It is roughly 650 years early. This Washington medieval…

By Clara Whitmore · Jul 15

A great burger does not ask for your attention. It takes it. One minute, you are acting normal,…

By Gideon Hartwell · Jul 8

Can a breakfast spot really make vegetables feel like the fun friend who brought confetti? Should it? Yes…

By Trevor Maddox · Jul 8

A good food tip is more trustworthy when it sounds almost too casual. Not fancy. Not rehearsed. Just…

By Adeline Parker · Jul 8

A great meal does not always need to be the cheapest thing on the itinerary. Sometimes paying a…

By Iris Bellamy · Jul 4

Forget the patio everyone already knows about. Washington keeps its best tables secluded. You won’t find them from…

By Cedric Vale · Jul 2

You know a seafood order is doing something right when “just one bite” turns into a very suspicious…

By Gideon Hartwell · Jul 1

Fresh fruit tastes better when you know where it came from, and a Washington orchard makes that simple…

By Iris Bellamy · Jun 30

Washington didn’t wake up and decide to be a sandwich state. It just became one while everyone was…

By Bryce Halloran · Jun 26

Pull into a spot, flip on your headlights, and let dinner come to you. In Bellingham, Washington, that…

By Gideon Hartwell · Jun 24

Finding a great Italian meal in a strip mall is not something most people expect. This Washington State…

By Daniel Mercer · Jun 20

After a long day in the mountains of Washington, most people settle for whatever is nearest. The travelers…

By Adeline Parker · Jun 20

Washington has a doughnut shop that people set alarms for. Not to get ready in time, but to…

By Cedric Vale · Jun 16

Most beaches in Washington are easy to reach. This one is not, and that is exactly the point.…

By Iris Bellamy · Jun 16

A stone tower on a Washington island looks like it belongs in medieval Europe, not the Pacific Northwest.…

By Iris Bellamy · Jun 15

Some seafood stops are just stops. This one on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula is a whole reason to reroute.…

By Cedric Vale · Jun 14

Great seafood can turn a simple day out into something worth remembering. A few extra miles on the…

By Iris Bellamy · Jun 12

Great trips are full of unexpected highlights, and sometimes the best one comes with a spoon in hand.…

By Adeline Parker · Jun 12