Washington State

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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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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4 Best Places to Build Your Vacation Home in Washington State

Greetings!If you spend your holidays in Washington State and if you are willing to build your vacation home in Washington State, then you must consider the following 4 places. You can use these vacation homes for personal or commercial purposes, but yes, it is worth investing in.Leavenworth: It is one of the finest cities in Washington, where you can spend both summers and winters in your vacation home. It is known for its festivals like Bavarian Ice Festival, Maifest, Autumn Leaf Festival, and…

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Wendy Capra December 12, 2024 at 11:02pm

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/
Helen Brown July 5, 2023 at 10:36am

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
Barbara Necker May 1, 2023 at 12:03pm

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
John Kipper April 13, 2023 at 1:01pm

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/
Jordan Simon January 8, 2023 at 10:24pm

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
John Kipper December 26, 2022 at 11:29am

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.
Max Pesling September 13, 2022 at 11:54pm

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.
Helen Brown July 17, 2022 at 6:57pm

Here are some cool insider tips from Seattle locals: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mistakes-tourists-seattle_l_62977b0c...

10 Mistakes Tourists Make While Visiting Seattle

Emerald City locals share the faux pas they often see visitors committing.
Darryl Musick May 29, 2013 at 5:55pm

What is it that makes most West Coast ballparks inferior to the rest of the country? Except for one, western teams just don't seem to hit the sweet spot when it comes to stadium design or fan experience. This week's update for the Fields of Dreams at The World on Wheels is an example. A new stadium that just dulls the senses. It's Safeco Field in Seattle.

The World on Wheels

An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
Darryl Musick October 12, 2012 at 5:40pm

Finishing up the week of Seattle at The World on Wheels with some Puget Sound island hopping and getting some taxi revenge karma heading back to the airport: http://tinyurl.com/yky2swm

The World on Wheels

An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…