Vacation Ideas From Seattle
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Vacation Ideas From Seattle
Beaches Near Seattle
The lovely Pacific Northwest metropolis of Seattle is home to more than 200 miles of freshwater and saltwater coastline, bordering the Pacific Ocean coastline, the Puget Sound, and a number of lakes and rivers that traverse the city's terrain.
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Unexpected finds in Auburn, Washington
The official motto of the city of Auburn is “More Than You Imagined”, and they couldn’t have created a more appropriate description.
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Leaving Seattle—even just for a few days—felt like stepping out of the fog and into something softer. One ferry ride, one winding highway, and the skyline faded into forests, islands, and towns that moved at a gentler pace. I remember driving toward the coast, the rain soft on the windshield, and thinking, “Peace doesn’t have to be far—it just has to be quiet enough to hear.”
What stayed with me were the textures: salt air in the San Juans, warm coffee in a sleepy harbor café, a forest trail where the only sound was the hush of my own breath. I wandered through mountains and tidepools, farms and fishing towns, and each trip left me clearer—like the moss, the sea, and the sky had pressed pause for me.
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Whether you’re dreaming of ferry escapes, forest cabins, coastal drives, or weekend towns tucked between trees and tide, these guides gather the getaways that live just outside Seattle—restful, windswept, and full of wonder that asks for nothing but your presence.
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