Washington

Sure it can be rainy, but Washington State boasts beautiful and varied scenery, from rugged Pacific beaches like Copalis and Grenville Bay to the snowy, craggy peaks of the Cascade Mountains. Don’t driving the rugged coastline on the Olympic Peninsula, hiking in a temperate rain forest at Hoh Rain Forest, or whale watching in the San Juan Islands, either. The state’s culinary scene includes wine made from cabernet sauvignon and albariño varietals grown in Walla Walla and plenty of seafood, especially Dungeness crab, sea urchins, mussels, and Kumamoto and Olympia oysters.

Seattle Washington

Overview

Planning your trip

Use these articles, resources, and guides to plan and inspire your next trip to Washington.

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Hotels
The wild beauty of Washington state and Canada’s British Columbia is luring in a fresh crop of outdoor-focused accommodations—from tented camps to Japanese onsen-inspired forest cabins.
How I became a Snow Peak fan-girl in one short weekend.
Resources to help plan your trip
Alaska Airlines just made a big new route announcement, with a focus on popular sun and ski destinations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Costa Rica.
A historic experience? Yes, and lots of fun.
The numbers are in: New data reveals how U.S. cities stack up in Resonance’s annual list of the best in the country.
Three tastemakers—in fashion, farming, and at an aquarium—share how Seattle’s sustainability credentials are shaping it. Plus, how to explore the city as a local.
These waterfront camping sites offer unbeatable sunrise and sunset views.
What could be more all-American than escaping your everyday routine and holing up in a cozy retreat by one of the country’s picturesque lakes?
Financial losses have forced the airline to embark on a “network optimization” effort.
Hikes, museums, and train rides await, from Hawaiʻi to New York and beyond.
From raising up underserved communities to fighting book bans, these indie shops are on a mission.
From indie bookstores to readings and events, here are some great ways to experience the city’s literary scene.
AFAR’s own remote workers and digital nomads share their picks for where to plan a remote work trip, both abroad and in the USA.
From the Memphis blues to Seattle grunge, the United States’ unique musical genres are products of the cities that birthed them.
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