With July 4 behind us, it is officially summer in Seattle — or so the local saying goes. But if your summer travel plans are still in the making, fear not. Here are 10 of the top Pacific Northwest adventure ideas from our outdoors, travel and food writers for this season .
To shake up your summer travel routine, take a floatplane — a type of seaplane with distinctive pontoons — to one of four destinations on Vancouver Island, B.C., and San Juan Island via Kenmore Air.
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, is an international foodie destination because of its phenomenal dim sum scene, food critic Tan Vinh writes. Read about his four favorite spots here . The Tokeland Hotel, co-owned by former Seattle chef Heather Earnhardt of Wandering Goose fame, is the perfect place to unplug, food writer Jackie Varriano found.
Read more about coastal hotel here . On this roundup of nature and travel spots recently recognized by outlets like Lonely Planet and Tripadvisor: Ruby Beach, Ecola State Park, Castello di Amorosa and other West Coast gems. Read more here .
Summertime gets extremely busy for Washington State Ferries and, unfortunately, WSF has seen better days . Hop aboard a county-run vessel for one of these three idyllic island escapes. Read more about traveling to these islands here .
If you’re looking for a new international destination to travel to this summer, you’re in luck. Read about new locations for direct flights, including Chongqing, Ch.
