Seattle's one of the USA's best cities for visitors, but the lures here are many: apple-growing & wine country, Mount Rainier and the Cascades mountains, the eco-wonderful San Juan Islands, and other cool cities like Spokane, Tacoma, and capital Olympia.


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The Top 10 Musts in Washington State

Jerry Meaden The Evergreen State is a treasure trove of natural wonders, vibrant cities, and cultural landmarks, from the majestic peaks of the Cascades Range to the bustling streets of Seattle and Spokane, with the proverbial something for everyone. You´ll be spoiled for choice, and if we had to narrow it down to just ten destinations, it has to be these: read post  

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Savoring Cabernet Franc from Dineen Vineyards in the Yakima Valley

      Located in south central Washington state and only a few hours from Seattle or Portland, Yakima Valley is a vibrant wine growing region and home to over 100 wineries.  About one-third of the state’s wine grapes are grown in the Yakima Valley AVA. The wine grapes grown here benefit from an exceptional growing environment or “terroir,” which consists of soil composition and climate, giving the wines produced their unique characteristics.  With soils ranging from volcanic to silt loam and…

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A Washington State ranch in 'Fall for North America on these 8 Horse Ranch Holidays'

The foliage in and around the Okanogan Forest is a spectacular sight to behold during the autumn months, and K-Diamond-K Guest Working Ranch outside the town of Republic (some 2½ hours northwest of Spokane and five hours northeast of Seattle) backs onto its 954,409 acres. Simply hit the trail on a scenic ride or pony up with a purpose and help the wranglers round up the horses in the mornings and evenings. Alternatively, savour the season's delicious hues while fly fishing (lakes and streams…

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Washington State cited in 'Getting to Know the USA's Tribal Peoples'

As most of us know, today is Columbus Day in the United States and other countries, and Indigenous People's Day in much of Latin America, marking the 528th anniversary of the Christopher Columbus expedition's first landing in the Americas (actually 12 October), on the coast of Hispaniola, the Caribbean island home to the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Of course, many of the Amerindian tribes that were already living here when the Spaniards arrived are still part of the societies that evolved…

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  • We can always count on Lonely Planet to provide great overviews of/introductions to a destination, and here they do another great job with Washington State: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/top-things-to-do-in-washingto...
    18 of the best things to do in Washington State
    Explore the stunning natural environment of Washington State with these top experiences.
  • Speaking of Olympic National Park (below), the USA is full of marvelous beaches (hello, Hawaii?), but the only U.S. strand on Lonely Planet´s list of 25 of the world´s best is Olympic´s Ruby Beach. Find out why: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/worlds-best-beaches
    Discover 25 of the world's best beaches
    Check out these beaches that offer unparalleled natural beauty.
  • Olympic National Park is spectacular, and so rich in scenery and biodiversity that it´s a UNESCO World Heritage Site. And as usual, Lonely Planet provides a good introduction: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/guide-to-olympic-national-par...
    A first-time guide to Olympic National Park
    When to go, what to see and how to get around one of the most stunning parks in Washington.
  • My hometown Seattle is always first in my heart, of course, by I also love getting away to Spokane, Washington´s second biggest city! https://www.visitspokane.com/
    https://www.visitspokane.com/
  • Beyond its cities, this gem of the Pacific Northwest is packed with great ecotourism opportunities, and a good black travel site I follow, TravelNoire.com, recently highligted q quintet of them: https://travelnoire.com/nature-spots-near-me-washington-state
  • Guest (aka dude) ranches for horseback riding vacations are all over the west, but the Evergreen State hardly springs to mind when it comes to them. But yes, there are a couple of good ones here, both in the northeast corner: https://www.duderanch.com/washington/
    Washington State Dude Ranches
  • The San Juan Islands, a 2½-hour drive north of Seattle, are among this state's loveliest corners, and a website called 365Traveler.com recently came up with a rundown of the best stuff to do out here; https://365traveler.com/things-to-do-in-san-juan-islands/
  • Sunset just came out with a good rundown on more than a dozen of Seattle's top spots to visit: https://www.sunset.com/travel/insider-guides/seattle-washington-thi...
    https://www.sunset.com/travel/insider-guides/seattle-washington-things-to-do
  • Leavenworth is one of the towns recently cited by Afar magazine as the USA's most picturesque, "Old-World"-favored spots to hit the slopes: https://www.afar.com/magazine/americas-most-charming-european-inspi...
    Can’t Make It to the Alps? Visit One of America’s European-Inspired Ski Towns
    Get your fondue, mulled wine, and après-ski fix at some of the country’s first ski resorts.
  • I had to laugh when I saw this hed, but it seems the locals have embraced this as a self-derprecating tagline. And the piece makes clear, it's actually a pretty cool place! ttps://www.thedailybeast.com/spokane-doesnt-suck-really?via=ios
    Spokane Doesn’t Suck, Really
    It’s an unofficial slogan adopted by many locals but it’s very much an understatement, as this is a city with a multitude of options.
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