Washington

The Space Needle in Seattle, Washington

Amazing Cities:
Seattle

Attractions

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

Bridges

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

Caves & Caverns

Ape Cave

City Parks

Kerry Park
Waterfront Park (Seattle) - Seattle

Hiking

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

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

Museum of Pop Culture - Seattle

Music

Museum of Pop Culture - Seattle

National Monuments

Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument - Castle Rock

National Parks

Parks & Forests

Scenic Areas

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

Tourist

Pike Place Fish Market - Seattle
Space Needle - Seattle

Waterfalls

Dougan Falls - Washougal
Palouse Falls

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.

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.

Chanel Fortier outside her RV

Embracing RV Life to Travel the United States
A lucrative job in the financial world, a 3,700 square-foot house and a comfortable life in Kansas just wasn’t making Chanel Fortier fulfilled anymore. After what she called a “spiritual awakening,” she started uncluttering her life, donating possessions, donating furniture, and getting ready to take her life on the road across America in a custom brand new RV build.

San Francisco

Leave your heart, not your laptop, in San Francisco
There's no shortage of amazing tourist destinations in San Francisco, and unfortunately, there's an overabundance of crime at these locations now.

Snow Canyon State Park, Ivins, Utah

The Best Utah State Parks You Haven’t Been To Yet
Utah is known for its famous Big Five National Parks, but don’t sleep on Utah’s incredible state parks.

San Antonio, Texas

10 Fun Things to Do in San Antonio, Texas
While it may be overshadowed by Dallas and Austin, San Antonio has plenty of must-see attractions beyond just the Alamo.

Oregon Wine Country - Red Wine

The Five Best Vineyards in Oregon Wine Country
Many of Oregon’s vineyards are tucked into the Willamette Valley, where the altitude and weather pattern make for perfect conditions for grapes, as extra sunlight leads to long ripening, and cool nights help the grapes retain acidity. And outside of the Willamette Valley, there are still plenty of wineries to explore.

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.

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.

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?

The view from Sharp Top Mountain / Photo by Isaac Wendland on Unsplash

A Driving Loop Through the Heart of Virginia
This epic route through the middle of the state includes Founding Fathers, stunning mountain ranges, natural and man-made bridges, and so much more.