Stories By Christina Ausley

  • First day of autumn: Best bets for fall foliage in Seattle Here's where to take in autumn's brilliant hues.
  • 9 popular pumpkin patches less than an hour drive from Seattle Many farms are encouraging guests to purchase book-in-advance tickets. 
  • 9 fantastic places to go apple picking in Washington this fall The late summer and early fall is apple picking time in Washington.
  • Soak up Seattle's summer with these 11 rooftop restaurants The Seattle summer is in full swing, meaning its the perfect time for outdoor drinks and bites surrounded by epic views of mountains and water.
  • The craziest and kookiest of Washington's roadside attractions From a 60-foot-long squirrel bridge to a teapot-shaped gas station, Washington's whimsical side continues to support memories of the past, present and future.
  • Hot days ahead: 9 waterfalls, rivers, swimming holes to visit With 100-degree temps in the forecast, here are 9 places where you can escape the city to cool off.
  • 7 epic Seattle day trips to take by ferry From island to island, we've rounded up a handful of day trips possible by ferry from various points of the city. 
  • National Hamburger Day: Where to get Seattle's best patties From the no-frills patties to the most extravagant towers of beef, here are 13 of Seattle's best burger spots to sink your teeth into on National Burger Day.
  • 8 of Seattle's coolest and craziest Airbnb rentals Who needs crowded airports and congested hotels when you can rent a houseboat, a treehouse or a cozy in-hill cabin close to home this summer?
  • Cinco de Mayo: A guide to Seattle's popular Mexican restaurants Cue the housemade tortillas and salted margarita rims, we're celebrating Cinco de Mayo in Seattle.
  • 15 items every Seattleite should carry in their car Items to make your life traveling through the Emerald City a little easier.
  • 24 Washington foods, drinks named finalists in Good Food Awards From charcuterie and cheese to chocolate, coffee and cider, here are this year's Washington finalists.
  • Seattle's free fitness live streams, apps for 2021 resolutions Check out these free apps and live streams to kickstart your 2021 fitness goals from home.
  • Head chef of Seattle’s famed Canlis to leave, open new restaurant Canlis has seen a newfound crab shack, drive-in movie theater and even a community college over the past year. Soon, it will see a new head chef.
  • Seattle ranks third for best cities to keep New Year’s resolution Before you blame yourself entirely for your previous lack of success, consider this: Your location may be setting you up for failure.
  • 3 Seattle eateries named in 100 restaurants America can't lose Three Seattle restaurants claimed some fame at the end of 2020 as Esquire outlined the top 100 restaurants America can’t afford to lose.
  • 14 of Seattle's most popular restaurants for vegan fare A roundup of Seattle's most popular vegan restaurants, ice cream shops and bakeries.
  • Two Seattle women launch authentic travel subscription box This new service brings the things people love about venturing to a new city right to their homes.
  • Famed Rubinstein Bagels opens new cafe in downtown Seattle The bagel scene around Seattle is certainly growing as Rubinstein's has officially opened across from the Amazon Spheres.
  • Seattle’s The Wandering Goose closes after 8 years Yet another Seattle eatery is joining the lengthy list of those saying goodbye to Seattle for good.