Quick Escape: See the Skagit Tulips
There’s something about rows upon rows of brightly-colored tulips that screams: Goodbye winter, hello spring! The time is now to catch the flower fireworks show that blankets Skagit Valley farmland each April.
Weekend Escape: Depoe Bay on the Oregon Coast
This wild stretch of the Oregon coast is all about frothy waves crashing into basalt headlands, and watching for passing grey whales.
Beach Bounty: Guide to Digging for Razor Clams
Grab a shovel, head to the coast and dig up some clams, then simmer up some Northwest chowder.
National Parks Fee-Free Days for 2025
On a budget? Our National Parks offer free admission days for 2025. Mark your calendars!
Find Fall Color
Find fall foliage on one of these scenic drives, colorful hikes or urban strolls.
Ask TripFinder: Where to Go Cherry Picking?
A reader asks: “Help me find a good orchard near Seattle to go cherry picking with my kids?”
Day Trip: U-Pick Berry Farms Near Seattle and Portland
Summer is berry season in the Pacific Northwest! And we happen to have the perfect climate for growing very tasty raspberries, strawberries, blueberries and blackberries, nurtured to maturity in rich volcanic soils and plumped to juicy ripeness in the warm but not too hot sun.
Tide Pool Party: Where to Spot Cool Marine Life Near Seattle
Grab your rubber boots and low tide field guide–there are some fantastic minus tides in the Pacific Northwest this summer.
Ask TripFinder: Great Camping on the Washington Coast?
A reader asks where to camp on the southern Washington coast, and we give our top campgrounds.
Holidays on Ice: Outdoor Skating Rinks in the Pacific Northwest
Here’s where to skate on ice in the open air this winter.
