One Day in the Pacific Northwest... I don’t get into Seattle too much. With a toddler in tow, it just seems too overwhelming. There's always tons of traffic and I constantly stress about where I'm going to find parking. But when an old friend of mine, Kate, from San Diego … [Read more...]
Pacific Northwest 1-Day Itineraries & Tips
Pacific Northwest 24-hour itineraries and other travel tips, including Washington and Oregon travel guides.
Why the Salmon Days Festival in Issaquah is Cooler Than You Think
Food, fun, Pacific Northwest scenery, and a whole lot of LIVE salmon make Salmon Days an unforgettable festival. At first glance, Salmon Days in Issaquah (a suburb of Seattle's Eastside) looks like any other festival: food, rides, music, crowds of people. I knew the event … [Read more...]
One Weekend in the Washington Rain Forests: Exploring Hoh and Quinault
Did you know Washington has rain forests? Like, actual real rain forests. I somehow missed this fact all these years until a recent weekend that I spent exploring them. Here's what I discovered and how you can explore them, too. The rain forests of Washington are quite … [Read more...]