Mount Rainier from the trail at Paradise, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington

Majestic Mount Rainier National Park, located in Washington, is one of America’s finest. It makes a good day trip from Seattle, but I suggest sticking around for a few days.

Tiny Ashford, Washington, is just west of the main entrance to Mount Rainier National Park. It makes a great base for visiting the park if you don’t plan…

First Beach in La Push, Washington

The small unincorporated village of La Push, Washington, is located a short drive west of Forks. It sits on the Pacific Ocean.

The Makah Reservation is the home of the Makah tribe. It’s on the northwestern tip of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.

Walking through the Hoh Rain Forest at Olympic National Park in Washington

With snow-capped mountains, pristine lakes, magical rain forest, and wild Pacific beaches, Olympic National Park is one of the nation’s best. This park in northwest Washington has almost…

Walking down Broadway in Capitol Hill, Seattle, Washington

Capitol Hill is a lively residential area in Seattle. It’s the center of the city’s LGBTQ+ community and features some of the best nightlife.