8 Best Weekend Getaways from Seattle
Want to escape Seattle for a quick weekend getaway? Here are our top picks for where to go.

Want to escape Seattle for a quick weekend getaway? Here are our top picks for where to go.

Mt. Rainier is the iconic mountain seen from downtown Seattle, the largest mountain in Washington State. Its large presence over Western Washington means that Seattleites simply call it “The Mountain.” In fact, you’ll often hear them use the popular saying “The Mountain is out” – meaning that the skies are clear (a rare occurrence through…

Contributing writer: Roo Smith I grew up on an island paradise located in an archipelago of 172 named islands, as well as many others unnamed. The community of just over 2,000 people in the winter means that you know just about everybody by name and it’s not uncommon to see the same faces at pick…

North Cascades National Park encompasses some of the most remote mountains in the lower 48 states…. and some of the best views Known for the lack of roads, meaning long hiking distances to reach destinations, there are enough trails and hikes in North Cascades National Park to last a lifetime. However, there are thankfully also…

Seattle is a fun waterfront city located between Puget Sound and Lake Washington in Northwest Washington. Known for coffee, bridges, evergreen forests, and rain, there are plenty of things to do on a weekend in Seattle! Although rainy and dark from November through May, if you visit this beautiful Northwest city in July or August,…