Washington

Sure it can be rainy, but Washington State boasts beautiful and varied scenery, from rugged Pacific beaches like Copalis and Grenville Bay to the snowy, craggy peaks of the Cascade Mountains. Don’t driving the rugged coastline on the Olympic Peninsula, hiking in a temperate rain forest at Hoh Rain Forest, or whale watching in the San Juan Islands, either. The state’s culinary scene includes wine made from cabernet sauvignon and albariño varietals grown in Walla Walla and plenty of seafood, especially Dungeness crab, sea urchins, mussels, and Kumamoto and Olympia oysters.

Seattle Washington
Overview

Planning your trip

Use these articles, resources, and guides to plan and inspire your next trip to Washington.

READ BEFORE YOU GO
HOTELS
Architecture, history, and fitness star in these exclusive club hotels that let nonmembers check in.
The wild beauty of Washington state and Canada’s British Columbia is luring in a fresh crop of outdoor-focused accommodations—from tented camps to Japanese onsen-inspired forest cabins.
How I became a Snow Peak fan-girl in one short weekend.
RESOURCES TO HELP PLAN YOUR TRIP
Afar’s own remote workers and digital nomads share their picks for where to plan a remote work trip, both abroad and in the USA.
Don’t put your skis and poles away when winter ends.
An Afar editor makes her dad—and herself—proud by chartering a boat among the islands of this peaceful archipelago.
Munich is only the start for these beer-centric fall getaways.
Alaska Airlines just made a big new route announcement, with a focus on popular sun and ski destinations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Costa Rica.
A historic experience? Yes, and lots of fun.
Three tastemakers—in fashion, farming, and at an aquarium—share how Seattle’s sustainability credentials are shaping it. Plus, how to explore the city as a local.
Financial losses have forced the airline to embark on a “network optimization” effort.
From raising up underserved communities to fighting book bans, these indie shops are on a mission.
Get out of the big cities and into nature, with a trip to these beautiful small towns throughout the U.S.