WASHINGTON

ABOUT WASHINGTON

I have been proudly obsessed with Washington (and the Pacific Northwest in general) ever since the Twilight boom when I was in middle school. Although I have (mostly) grown out of my Twilight craze, my love for the state of Washington has only grown stronger. Home to endless forests and coastlines, this state offers hundreds of hiking trails and outdoor expeditions. You can even go whale watching during certain times of the year! Seattle is a wonderful city to visit as well, you truly cannot go wrong with a visit to Pike Place Market and the neighboring pier for a stereotypical visit. Catch a train to Canada or hop on a ferry to a neighboring island! There is endless adventure to be found in the state of Washington.

Check out some of my favorite adventures from Washington!

Travel Tips - Washington

Lodging

Your accommodation options can vary greatly depending on where you stay in Washington. Some great booking platform options I would recommend looking into are Airbnb, Expedia, and VRBO for booking your lodging.

When my partner and I traveled to Seattle for my 26th birthday, we stayed at the Inn at the Market right next to Pike's Market. This stay was incredible -- the location truly can't be beat, and it felt luxurious. To see the market sign from the balcony was very special! I would highly recommend splurging a little bit and booking a stay at this incredible hotel.

One of the most magical holiday experiences I've had was our family stay in Leavenworth, Washington at the Café Condo! This condo was situated within Icicle Village Resort and was very close to downtown Leavenworth. We traveled in the middle of December, and the entire place (and city) were straight out of a Hallmark movie.

Transportation

Similar to factors for accommodation, where you are wanting to travel within a state will vary greatly depending on whether it is more rural or urban. Keep in mind, the United States is incredibly large! Our public transportation here in America is nowhere near up to the standards of Europe – we have limited trains, metros, and it is almost impossible to walk anywhere. There is a reason there are countless memes about Europeans determined to walk here in the U.S. walking underneath interstates and alongside highways. I would STRONGLY urge you against this. Some suggestions I have would be to book a rental car with Hertz or Enterprise. Google Maps is a great navigating tool for your trip to the United States.

Activities

There is no shortage of incredible things to do in Washington but here are some of my favorites: