Travel Guide For an Action-Packed Washington Trip

Travel guide for an action-packed Washington trip. We visited Washington for five days at the end of September and packed our days full of adventure and good eats.

Seattle Washington Travel Guide.

Travel Guide for Things To Do In & Near Seattle

Visit the famous Pike Place Public Market, one of the oldest and largest operating public markets in the nation. Be sure to stop at the Gum Wall to stick a wad of gum on the infamous wall.

Stay at the iconic Hotel Sorrento, a quick 10-15 minute walk from Capitol Hill, shops, restaurants and bars. It is considered to be one of the most haunted places in Seattle and the countries thirteenth most haunted hotel.

Take the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge and Poulsbo Island – be sure to take the earliest ferry to enjoy a stunning view of the Seattle skyline. We then drove around Olympic National Park, stopping at Hurricane Ridge, Hoh Rainforest, and Ruby Beach to view the vast environments offered in this National Park.

Visit Starbucks Reserve Seattle Roastery and enjoy a cup of fresh coffee with a breakfast pastry.

Enjoy a birds eye view of Seattle at the Space Needle or Skyview Observatory.

Spend a day at Cascade Lake in Moran State Park.

Go for a hike in & near Mount Baker, an active glacier covered volcano in the Cascades.

Camp, hike, boat, bike, fish, and drive the Scenic Byway in the North Cascades. Be sure to stop and visit Diablo Lake!

Visit Mount Rainier National Park for some stunning views!

Seattle Washington Travel Guide.
Tolmie Peak Trail

Recommended Hikes

Rattlesnake Ledge Trail – a 5.3-mile out-and-back trail

Tolmie Peak Trail – a 5.6-mile out-and-back trail located in the Mount Rainier area of the Cascade Range

Lake 22 Trail – a 6.8-mile loop trail 

Gold Creek Pond – 1.2-mile loop with some stunning views!

Hike through the Enchantments!

Places to Eat In & Near Seattle, Washington

Pie Bar Capitol Hill – order a delicious pie and cocktail to enjoy at this quirky establishment

Homegrown – a restaurant focusing on sustainable food system practices

Lucky’s Pho – a Vietnamese eatery where you can order noodle bowls and banh mi sandwiches

Salty’s Seattle – a waterfront seafood grill that portrays a stunning view of the Seattle skyline

The Walrus and the Carpenter – an oyster bar with a daily rotating menu

Portage Bay – an organic, local and sustainable café

The Pink Door – serving Italian-American food that is fresh and seasonal

Din Tai Fung – Taiwanese restaurant where you can order pot stickers and noodles

Mr. West Café – offers an array of delicious foods and beverages

Eve – seasonal menus serving dishes from burgers to pasta

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