Make new friends and let Amtrak do the driving on this 5-hour trip past sea, city and forest.
It’s time to party like it’s 1578. This August, the Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire is setting up shop in Snohomish County. Knights will joust, turkey… Continue reading
The horseshoe-shaped island boasts the largest state park in Western Washington
On a warm July day, cold wind rushed down the face of Big Four Mountain and over the picturesque ice caves that give the trail… Continue reading
By Patricia Guthrie / Special to The Herald Whidbey Island offers lots of activities, events and places to stroll when the sun pops out and… Continue reading
The 150-acre wonderland, the former home of a timber magnate and his wife, is a beautiful place to visit in any season.
When road tripping in America, there’s just one rule to live by: get off the interstate. The only exception might be if you’re in a… Continue reading
Thousands will visit the annual flower fest that kicks off Saturday and runs through April. Here are some tips.
The service derailed by the pandemic is fully restored with multiple travel options between Oregon and Canada.
Canyon Creek Cabins offer a cozy hideaway on an acre of riverfront property.
We spent 34 hours on America’s most scenic train. Is it as dreamy as it sounds?
It’s never a sure bet whether Seattle will be able to celebrate a white Christmas, but that doesn’t stop Pacific Northwesterners from putting on magnificent… Continue reading
Washington’s Big Four Ice Caves, one of Snohomish County’s most popular nature destinations, about 20 miles east of Granite Falls, offers an experience well worth… Continue reading
’Tis the season for ghoulies and ghosties and things that go bump in the night. And what better way to get into Halloween spirit than… Continue reading
If you’ve never visited the Paradise area of Mt. Rainier, there’s still time this summer to correct that grievous error. Embarrassingly late for a Washington… Continue reading
The 42-degree underworld on the flank of Mount St. Helens is fun to explore — in a spooky sort of way.
The 72-acre nature preserve has sculptures and sacred spaces. “It is contemplative, peaceful and magical.”
Her family was minutes away from leaving on a road trip, but there was a catch — they had no idea where they were going.
Passenger-train service between Vancouver, B.C. and Seattle, WA. is set to resume in September for the first time since the start of the pandemic. It’s… Continue reading
The most visited state park in Washington celebrates a century of recreation and conservation.
