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1. Best place for a beach vacation: Relax on the Kitsap Peninsula ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Best place for a beach vacation: Relax on the Kitsap Peninsula
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2. Best for active families: Plan a weekend in Spokane ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Best for active families: Plan a weekend in Spokane
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3. Best for nature enthusiasts: Go cycling in Port Angeles

Best for nature enthusiasts: Go cycling in Port Angeles
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4. Go on a whale watching tour in Port Townsend

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Go on a whale watching tour in Port Townsend
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5. Enjoy wine tasting in Walla Walla

Enjoy wine tasting in Walla Walla
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6. Take a day trip to family-friendly Kirkland

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Take a day trip to family-friendly Kirkland
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7. Escape to Friday Harbor, San Juan Island

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Escape to Friday Harbor, San Juan Island
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8. Feel like you've been transported to Europe in Leavenworth

Feel like you've been transported to Europe in Leavenworth
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9. Pick fruit and berries in Yakima Valley

Pick fruit and berries in Yakima Valley
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10. Spend a weekend in Seattle

Spend a weekend in Seattle
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11. Enjoy a relaxing weekend in Ellensburg

Enjoy a relaxing weekend in Ellensburg
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12. Take in amazing views in Gig Harbor

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Take in amazing views in Gig Harbor
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13. Plan an active family vacation to Bellingham

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Plan an active family vacation to Bellingham
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14. Enjoy a couples' getaway to Bellevue

Enjoy a couples' getaway to Bellevue
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15. Learn all about glass art in Tacoma

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Learn all about glass art in Tacoma
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16. Learn about local history in Vancouver

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Learn about local history in Vancouver
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17. Take a day trip to Bainbridge Island just 35 minutes west of Seattle

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Take a day trip to Bainbridge Island just 35 minutes west of Seattle
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18. Explore North Cascades National Park

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Explore North Cascades National Park
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19. Head to the beach in Point Roberts

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Head to the beach in Point Roberts
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20. See the lavender fields in Sequim

See the lavender fields in Sequim
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21. Enjoy the Norwegian character of Poulsbo

Enjoy the Norwegian character of Poulsbo
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22. Get to know Olympic National Park

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Get to know Olympic National Park
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23. Escape to scenic Orcas Island

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Escape to scenic Orcas Island
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24. Explore the charming towns on Skagit Valley

Explore the charming towns on Skagit Valley
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25. Take the scenic ferry to Vashon Island, Washington

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Take the scenic ferry to Vashon Island, Washington
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