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10 of the Best Waterfront Destinations in the USThese unique coastal towns offer something fun for everyone.Read more

Lauren Dana Ellman7 min read

Space Needle Elevator Operator Derien Mattingly’s Guide to SeattleA Space Needle employee gives her insider tips on visiting the Seattle icon and the best of the rest Seattle has to offer.Read more

Naomi Tomky5 min read

A Space Needle Employee’s Guide to Seattle

7 National Parks That Are Even Better in WinterDon’t let the cold weather stop you from getting outdoors in these top US national parks to visit during winter. Read more

Karen Gardiner4 min read

A person wanders around a snowy national park landscape

How Seattle Became an Oyster Town (and Where To Slurp Them)Chef Dan Mallahan on Seattle’s oyster scene and where to find the city’s freshest oysters.Read more

Naomi Tomky4 min read

Oysters on ice at Pike Place Market, Seattle

7 of the Best Ski Destinations in the US—For People Who Hate SkiingEnjoy après-ski—without the ski—at these top US ski resorts that even non-skiers will appreciate. Read more

Claire Bullen6 min read

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With glacier-capped mountain ranges, towering rainforests, and a jigsaw-puzzle coast, Washington State has more than its fair share of natural beauty. Greenery abounds even in cosmopolitan Seattle, with leafy neighborhoods that house cutting-edge tech and quirky creatives at the edge of Puget Sound. Crowds disperse on the eastern side of the Cascade Mountains, where apple orchards dot a golden-brown landscape of rolling hills and plateaus.

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