Washington

A tired hiker rolling down the mountain road expects a plain roadside stop, and instead lands somewhere far…

By Claire Donovan · Sep 2

Some meals turn into full day trips, and a warm bowl of chowder has a way of pulling…

By Claire Donovan · Sep 2

Truckers hauling 50-foot rigs, motorcycle clubs riding fifteen bikes deep, and Spokane folks willing to drive an hour…

By Claire Donovan · Sep 1

Washington is famous for towering trees, but the busiest spots can feel packed on a sunny weekend. The…

By Claire Donovan · Sep 1

A four-hour drive one way, once a month, just for a plate of food. That is the kind…

By Claire Donovan · Sep 1

Summer in Washington means one thing for fruit lovers: peaches and cherries so fresh they were still on…

By Claire Donovan · Aug 31

Some desserts are worth a short walk. This one is worth a road trip, a ferry ride, and…

By Claire Donovan · Aug 31

Washington summers come with a quiet perk that a lot of people drive right past. Across the state,…

By Claire Donovan · Aug 31

There is a certain kind of morning where nothing feels right until you have a maple bar in…

By Claire Donovan · Aug 30

Tucked into the forested backcountry southeast of Seattle sits a river canyon that most people drive right past…

By Claire Donovan · Aug 30

Some restaurants earn their fame with billboards and buzz. Others hold onto their reputation the old-fashioned way, by…

By Claire Donovan · Aug 30

Washington has big cities and famous mountains, but some of its best days happen in the little towns…

By Claire Donovan · Aug 29

There is a spot in central Washington where road trippers hit the brakes, dog owners bring their pups,…

By Claire Donovan · Aug 29

Some spots barely change across the decades, and that steadiness is exactly why people keep coming back. A…

By Claire Donovan · Aug 29

Every time a ferry docks near Winslow, a wave of people spills out onto the main street with…

By Claire Donovan · Aug 28

There is a plain door tucked behind a takeout counter in Tacoma, and pulling it open changes everything.…

By Claire Donovan · Aug 28

When the air turns crisp and the leaves start to change, Washington’s mountain towns become some of the…

By Claire Donovan · Aug 28

Moving from California to Washington means trading tacos truck stops for coffee stands, and a lot of folks…

By Claire Donovan · Aug 27

Washington grows more apples than any other state, so it makes sense that some of the best cider…

By Claire Donovan · Aug 27

Summer in Washington means one thing for anyone who loves fresh produce: corn and berries so recently picked…

By Claire Donovan · Aug 27

Washington has plenty of trendy brunch spots, but the real treasures are the small-town cafes where the coffee…

By Claire Donovan · Aug 26

Washington has more coastline, bays, and river bends than most people realize, and some of the best weekends…

By Claire Donovan · Aug 26

Some places make you slow down the moment you walk through the door, and this one has been…

By Claire Donovan · Aug 26

Some pastries are worth changing your travel plans for, and this little mountain-town bakery has quietly built that…

By Claire Donovan · Aug 25

Teriyaki is practically its own food group in Washington. From Seattle to the suburbs, small family-run shops have…

By Claire Donovan · Aug 25

Some places make you feel like you accidentally wandered into another decade, and this little spot in a…

By Claire Donovan · Aug 25

Some corners in Spokane have stayed almost exactly the same for decades, and a busy little walk-up window…

By Claire Donovan · Aug 24

There is a spot in a Bavarian-styled Washington town where the line out front says everything you need…

By Claire Donovan · Aug 24

Some of the best food in Washington does not come from a fancy dining room. It comes from…

By Claire Donovan · Aug 24

Washington has a soft spot for the old-school drive-in, where burgers hit a flat-top grill and milkshakes get…

By Claire Donovan · Aug 23

Washington has a serious sweet streak, and some of the best proof comes in a waffle cone. Across…

By Claire Donovan · Aug 23

Some places freeze a slice of the past and refuse to let go, and this roadside spot east…

By Claire Donovan · Aug 23

Some road trips end with a fishing pole. Others end at a small counter in a coastal Washington…

By Claire Donovan · Aug 22

Washington is oyster country, and the cold, clean waters of Puget Sound help grow some of the best…

By Claire Donovan · Aug 22

Washington is packed with waterfalls, but not every one asks you to hike for hours to see it.…

By Claire Donovan · Aug 22

Washington is famous for coffee, apples, and rain, but the state also hides some seriously good steakhouses far…

By Claire Donovan · Aug 21

There is a place along the Washington coast where an old beacon still guides ships into the mouth…

By Claire Donovan · Aug 21

Somewhere along a mountain highway in Washington sits a spot where a jukebox hums old tunes and the…

By Claire Donovan · Aug 21

There is a stretch of water tucked into the foothills of north-central Washington where the pace slows to…

By Claire Donovan · Aug 20