Travel Stories

• destination practicalities

• neighborhoods

10 min read • Sep 11, 2022

If you want to experience all that Seattle has to offer, begin by exploring these top neighborhoods.

• art and culture

• art

4 min read • Sep 4, 2022

Here are the museums that you don't want to miss in Seattle.

• public transport

• destination practicalities

13 min read • Sep 3, 2022

Seattle's growing network of public transportation makes it easier than ever to see the sights. Here's how to beat the winter rain and the traffic in the…

• cycling

• activities

8 min read • Sep 1, 2022

With more than 120 miles of protected bike lanes and numerous bike trails, it’s easy to explore Seattle on two wheels. Here are the city's best rides.

• budget travel

• connections

6 min read • Aug 31, 2022

Experience Seattle on a budget with these top money-saving tips.

• national parks

• activities

12 min read • Aug 28, 2022

Some of the best scenery, cutest towns and most picturesque back roads in the state lie within an easy day’s drive of the city.

• festivals and events

• art and culture

6 min read • Aug 26, 2022

Seattle: a city of hippies and hipsters, hi-tech and nature, craft beer and coffee, and rain. Lots and lots of rain. Or is it?

• activities

• art and culture

9 min read • Aug 24, 2022

From taking a ferry for amazing city views, to getting your fill of quality coffee, here are Seattle's top things to do

• beaches

• activities

9 min read • Aug 24, 2022

Seattle can be an expensive city to visit, but if you know where to look and how to entertain yourself, you can save a lot of money. 

• tips and advice

• destination practicalities

9 min read • Jan 18, 2022

These two beguiling cities couldn't be more different, even as they share similarities, from cycling and great coffee to an outdoor-oriented lifestyle.

• wildlife and nature

• activities

4 min read • Nov 1, 2021

Enjoy the famed beauty of the Pacific Northwest's mountains, forests, and coast on your next Seattle adventure at these parks and gardens.

• family travel

• connections

7 min read • Jun 18, 2021

How do you organize a family-friendly trip that will satisfy activity-hungry children but also be interesting for adults? The short answer: visit Seattle.

• tips and advice

• destination practicalities

6 min read • Oct 8, 2020

Opportunities for day trips on the West Coast abound from Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

• history

• art and culture

5 min read • Sep 25, 2020

The Space Needle was built for the 1962 World's Fair and became an icon in the US. Here's what you need to know about this futuristic structure.

• budget travel

• connections

3 min read • Sep 19, 2019

Without leaving the edge of Puget Sound, you can explore the best of Seattle – beyond the Space Needle, Seattle Center and Pike Place Market.

• sports

• activities

5 min read • Aug 23, 2019

With 32 cities to chose from, picking the best destination to watch an NFL game can be hard. Here's our list of the top locales to visit, broken up by division…

• food

• food and drink

6 min read • Jul 28, 2019

If you’ve ever been to a baseball game, you’ve probably sung the sport’s anthem: ‘Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks.’ How very passé. These days,…

• food

• food and drink

5 min read • Jul 9, 2019

Considering its rather young age, the city of Seattle has had many identities since it was incorporated as a frontier logging town in 1869. It’s been a…

• art

• art and culture

6 min read • Aug 20, 2018

Seattle is an ever-evolving city. While the paint’s still drying on one idea, someone somewhere is beginning another project.

• family travel

• connections

4 min read • Jun 1, 2018

Within the confines of a museum’s walls, children can explore our planet’s rich history, dive deep to the bottom of the ocean, and discover what other…

• food

• food and drink

10 min read • Oct 3, 2017

America is a dynamic country, and its most oft-visited cities are always different every time you stop by. It can be hard to keep your finger on the pulse…

• food

• food and drink

4 min read • Aug 18, 2017

Seattle’s closest beach is a Pacific Northwestern riff on the popular beaches of Southern California. Along this two-mile stretch of beach, you’ll find a…