Hold the S’mores! Campfire Restrictions in the Northwest – 2018
Taking a camping trip this weekend? Pack your gear using our handy Car Camping Checklist and you won’t forget anything, ever. UPDATED July 27 2018 Going camping? It’s dry out there. There are lots of campfire restrictions in place. In fact, 2018 marks the sixth summer in a row that has seen restrictions on campfires in the Northwest. […]
High Country Hikes: Epic Northwest Trails for Blooms and Views
While some epic hikes can be thoroughly enjoyed year-round (like these), others must be waited for, patiently. These are the high country trails of the Northwest, where late summer snowmelt, when it finally happens, gives way to glorious meadows, mountain views and colorful carpets of wildflowers. These are trails best saved for sunny July and […]
Northwest TripFinder’s Amazon Prime Day Watch List
When I decided to purchase a massive, palatial Coleman Weathermaster Tent for car camping last summer that would fit our family, our dog, our gear and even a few accompanying cousins, I waited for Amazon Prime Day. And it paid off! I picked up the tent and a few Coleman cots for around 40% off. […]
Northwest Bucket List for July
When I was a kid, we always had lots of sparklers. I couldn’t imagine a 4th of July without them. But we set off loud, dangerous things, too. Bottle rockets and cherry bombs and black cats. One year my brother and I pooled our cash for a roman candle, and we were so excited to […]
Northwest Bucket List for June
Summer is just around the corner now. Are you feeling it yet? For me, I feel it the first warm evening we go out for ice cream after dinner, to my son’s favorite double-scoop shop in West Seattle, Husky Deli. Seattle schools are in session through June’s end, so I’m squeezing every last drop of […]
Quick Escape: Family Jaunt to San Juan Island
Lopez, Shaw, Orcas, San Juan… for many Pacific Northwesterners, these words are synonymous with one thing: vacation! Of the four San Juan Islands reachable by ferry, San Juan Island is my favorite easy family getaway. It’s definitely the easiest island to escape to sans car. The ferry drops you off in the town of Friday […]
How To Choose Your Next Camping Tent
Why go camping? How about because it’s loads of fun? Because you create lifelong memories with people you love over a crackling campfire. Because coffee tastes better outside. Because… s’mores. Because waking up to the sound of birdsong. Because camping will save you a bunch of money that you don’t shell out for a hotel. […]
Tips for Saving Gas on your Next Road Trip
Here are some tips for guzzling less gas on those upcoming spring and summer road trips. They’ll help you pump a little less carbon into the atmosphere, and keep a little more cash in your pocket.
Trip Guide: John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
This sunny Central Oregon treasure is the perfect spring escape for hikers and rockhounds.
STAY & PLAY: Spring Desert Hikes in Washington’s Canyon Country
Head to Washington’s desert canyons for colorful blooming wildflowers, musical birds and mild springtime temps.
