In the past decade, the Lake Wenatchee area has absolutely exploded in popularity. Despite the frigid waters and the lack of local amenities people are flocking to its shores. What used to be a quant lake surrounded by modest family cabins is now being overtaken by out-sized vacation homes and crowds. However, that’s not to …
Standing as an icon just south of the Seattle-Tacoma metro area is one of Washington State’s most popular tourist attractions — the majestic outdoor playground known as Mount Rainier. Check out those picture-postcards of Seattle and it’s a good bet many of them will include the mountain as a backdrop. Mount Rainier National Park is just …
If you’re visiting Seattle and are into ghostly sightings I’ll just go ahead and save you some money. Seattle’s ghost tours are very tame. Unless it includes a pub crawl you’ll be hard-pressed to have any fun at all, let alone get spooked. In fact, Seattle’s underground tour was slightly more spooky than the ghost …
In an area as wild and unexplored as the Pacific Northwest, there are bound to be some things that defy explanation Whether the secrets of a place have long been forgotten or have yet to be discovered in the first place the natural wonder of many of these places makes them worth a visit if …
Tucked away in the picturesque Mount Rainier National Park, Edith Gorge Falls is a beautiful tiered waterfall that offers a serene retreat for nature lovers. With its relatively easy access and proximity to other nearby attractions, Edith Gorge Falls is a must-visit destination for those exploring the park. Other Waterfalls In This Series Little Mashell …
“Whistler is getting so boring. I wish they’d have some interesting new attractions” said no one ever. Despite no one clamoring for it, pretty much everything thrill-seeker in the area was thrilled when Whistler announced a new adrenaline-inducing attraction: one of the highest suspension bridges in North America. The Cloudraker Skybridge spans 427 feet over …
Want some nice dry heat? Just head to the Pacific Northwest! Actually, I just wanted to be the first person in history to put all of those words into one sentence. However, contrary to popular belief, they’re all true! Large swathes of Washington and Oregon receive very little rain. In fact, the deserts of Washington …
I like to go hiking a lot, so my friends often call me up when they have a hiking-related question. However, I got a call last week which…let’s just say it wasn’t quite up my alley. My friend who called told me that he was in Europe a week ago and some of the other …
My wife and I like people, we really do. But we’re not shopping for a 5-acre property so we can fill our yard with more guests. Instead, we plan vacations to get away from our house and people who know where we live. Despite its popularity, the Oregon coast is one of our favorite places …
On our last trip to the Oregon Coast, we woke up at 4:30 a.m. to be at the Devil’s Punchbowl at low tide. We had never been there before but figured we’d have enough time to figure out the directions we found online. It turns out that 2 hours wasn’t enough time. We did make …