Washington

Spokane Pavillion in Spokane, Washington. Stock Photo by Timothy Eberly via Unsplash.

Amazing Cities:
Seattle

Attractions

Museum of Pop Culture - Seattle
Pike Place Fish Market - Seattle
Seattle Great Wheel - Seattle
Space Needle - Seattle

Bridges

Bridge of the Gods - Cascade Locks
High Steel Bridge - Shelton

Caves & Caverns

Ape Cave

City Parks

Discovery Park (Seattle) - Seattle
Gas Works Park - Seattle
Kerry Park - Seattle
Manito Park and Botanical Gardens - Spokane
Nishinomiya Tsutakawa Japanese Garden - Spokane
Riverfront Park (Spokane, Washington) - Spokane
Waterfront Park (Seattle) - Seattle

Hiking

Dog Mountain - Cook
Granite Mountain Trailhead - North Bend
Wind Mountain Trailhead - Stevenson

Historic Places

Fox Theater (Spokane, Washington) - Spokane
Gonzaga University - Spokane

Lakes

Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area - Leavenworth
Colchuck Lake
Goat Lake
Lake Crescent

Mountains

Artist Point - Deming
Dog Mountain - Cook
Little Annapurna
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument - Castle Rock

Museums

Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture - Seattle
Museum of History & Industry - Seattle
Museum of Pop Culture - Seattle
Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture - Spokane
Pacific Science Center - Seattle
Seattle Art Museum - Seattle

Music

Museum of Pop Culture - Seattle

National Monuments

Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument - Castle Rock

National Parks

Overlooks

Ricksecker Point - Packwood

Parks & Forests

Discovery Park (Seattle) - Seattle
Gas Works Park - Seattle
Kerry Park - Seattle
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park - Seattle
Manito Park and Botanical Gardens - Spokane
Mount Rainier National Park
Nishinomiya Tsutakawa Japanese Garden - Spokane
North Cascades National Park
Olympic National Park - Port Angeles
Ricksecker Point - Packwood
Riverfront Park (Spokane, Washington) - Spokane
Riverside State Park - Spokane
Waterfront Park (Seattle) - Seattle

Scenic Areas

Artist Point - Deming
Little Annapurna
Ricksecker Point - Packwood
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival - Mount Vernon

State Parks

Riverside State Park - Spokane

Tourist

Pike Place Fish Market - Seattle
Seattle Great Wheel - Seattle
Space Needle - Seattle

Waterfalls

Dougan Falls - Washougal
Palouse Falls
Spokane Falls - Spokane

Seattle, Washington

A Guide to Must-See Attractions in Seattle
A glitzy emerald metropolis surrounded by the great outdoors, Seattle, Washington is a mix of rugged hardiness, edgy innovation, and quirky creativity.

Aerial view of Spokane, Washington. Stock photo by Austen Frostad via Unsplash.

Top 12 Instagrammable Locations in Spokane
Next time you find yourself in the Pacific Northwest, check out these 12 beautiful Instagrammable locations in Spokane to liven up your feed.

Path along the alpine meadows of the Pacific Crest Trail

How To Prepare to Hike the Pacific Crest Trail
Who’s up for a 2,650-mile trek across the United States? Whether you choose to thru-hike or section hike, you’ll be blown away by the scenery from the deserts of southern California to the rugged vistas of northern Washington.

Badwater Basin

Visit the National Parks Virtually Through Amazon Prime
If you already pay for Amazon Prime, you may not realize that you have access to some awesome National Parks content on their streaming service.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

A Musical Journey: The Ultimate List of Rock, R&B & Country Destinations in the USA
There's so much rich music history in the USA. Whether you like rock, blues, R&B, or country, there are plenty of great spots to bring a little electricity to your next road trip.

Rocks off the coast of Indian Beach at Ecola State Park in Clatsop County, Oregon on October 4, 2020. Photo by Peter Stringer

Wandering the Pacific Northwest for a Weekend Roadtrip
On a recent long weekend, I wandered the PNW with a fantastic drive around the region highlighted by stops at Mt. Rainier, the Columbia River Gorge, Mt. Hood, before a fantastic day on the breathtaking Oregon Coast.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Seven Awesome Day Trips from Las Vegas
Beyond the Las Vegas valley, if you’re looking for adventure around Nevada, there’s plenty of excellent day trips that are well worth the drive.

Temecula Wine Country Tour

Temecula, a Hidden Gem in Southern California Wine Country
Temecula is considered “Southern California wine country,” a counterpart to Napa and Sonoma several hours north.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

A Musical Journey: The Ultimate List of Rock, R&B & Country Destinations in the USA
There's so much rich music history in the USA. Whether you like rock, blues, R&B, or country, there are plenty of great spots to bring a little electricity to your next road trip.

Pensacola Beach at sunset on December 21, 2021.

Nine Must-See Spots in Pensacola
While gorgeous weather and pristine beaches are the main reasons for constant tourist influx to Pensacola, the region offers much more for those interested in history, art culture, and all things nautical.

The Minneapolis skyline at night.

Wandering the Twin Cities: Minneapolis and St. Paul
Adventure awaits two times over in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. Separated by just seven miles (and the Mississippi River), the two cities each boast their own unique parks, trails, museums, theaters, and sporting venues, giving visitors plenty of things to see and do.

T.A. Moulton Barn in Grand Teton National Park

Looping the Grand Tetons: Cruising through Montana, Wyoming, Idaho and Yellowstone
After I finally made the trip to Jackson, Wyoming, and spent a few days exploring, I wondered: What took me so long, and why aren’t more people talking about Grand Teton National Park?

Badlands National Park

Five Must-See Stops in South Dakota
Whether you’re a nature-lover, history-buff, gambler or thrill-seeker, South Dakota and its Black Hills will delight you — and it will do so in the most low-key and relaxing way imaginable.

Ririe, Idaho Rest Stop

Top Five Things To See in Idaho
Most people don’t know much about Idaho beyond its reputation for potatoes. That’s really not fair given how much there is to see in the state.

Yellowstone River in Montana

Beyond Bozeman: Day-Tripping Your Way Through Southwest Montana
Saying that Bozeman, Montana, is a popular tourist destination is a massive understatement. But if you venture just beyond Bozeman’s city limits to other communities in southwest Montana, you’ll experience so much more of the Treasure State.

Rocks off the coast of Indian Beach at Ecola State Park in Clatsop County, Oregon on October 4, 2020. Photo by Peter Stringer

Wandering the Pacific Northwest for a Weekend Roadtrip
On a recent long weekend, I wandered the PNW with a fantastic drive around the region highlighted by stops at Mt. Rainier, the Columbia River Gorge, Mt. Hood, before a fantastic day on the breathtaking Oregon Coast.