A Norway cruise, a train ride in Peru, kayaking in Washington State: These were just a few of our best experiences traveling this year.
To get an up-close view of orcas, we booked a full-day kayaking excursion with Discovery Sea Kayaks along the coast of San Juan Island.
Seattle has no shortage of stylish, lively taprooms and thoroughly delicious, character-filled craft beers. Here are six breweries we tried on our last visit.
The islands in Washington's Salish Sea are blessed with scenic parks and nature reserves. Here are my favorite five parks, in order from south to north.
The archipelagos between Seattle and Victoria, Canada, are relentlessly picturesque, replete with scenic parks, colorful coastal towns and world-class food.
The Andrew Harper editor-in-chief reflects on this month's travels to Portland, Seattle and Whidbey Island, and a road trip in England's North Country.
The December 2017 Hideaway Report follows Andrew Harper's travels to the Pacific Northwest, where he finds three hotels to recommend.
With a hilly topography and a coastal setting, Seattle has numerous restaurants offering memorable views. Here are two we tried on our last visit.
Washington, D.C., drew almost 18 million visitors last year, so planning a trip can be a challenge. To make things easier, I recommend the services of American Excursionist, a company that works in conjunction with the Harper Travel Office
Washington's major museums are justly renowned, but several other collections are worth consideration. Below are three personal favorites.
Americans of all political stripes tend to take a jaundiced view of Washington, D.C., these days, so it is easy to forget that it is a city of great beauty, with fine hotels, stellar restaurants, a vibrant arts scene and world-class museums. My recent trip was inspired chiefly by a desire to stay in the new and much-anticipated Capella hotel in Georgetown, but I was soon reminded how I invariably enjoy visits to the nation's capital.
North of Seattle, the Washington coastline fragments into a picturesque archipelago of forested islands dotted with fishing villages.
Whenever I return to Seattle, I always like to stop at the Seattle Art Museum (SAM), which contains a small but well-curated collection ranging from ancient egypt to present-day Washington.
Those driving from Seattle to Lummi Island should consider making a short detour to the Boeing Factory, about 40 minutes north of downtown.
Most of Washington’s vineyards are planted in what is essentially a desert, the rain shadow of the cascade Mountains. And despite the cool northerly latitude, long summer days ensure that even Rhone reds such as Syrah can reach full and delicious ripeness.
Whenever I return to Seattle, I always like to stop at the Seattle Art Museum (SAM), which contains a small but well-curated collection ranging from ancient egypt to present-day Washington.
Area partners in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia share their favorite scenery, sites, events and activities.
In the signature line of his emails, Andrew Harper's wine concierge, Hal Oates, includes a short blurb from the Bible: "Wine to gladden the heart of man." That sentiment is shared not only by Oates, but also by the growing number of travelers who head off in search of great wine destinations year after year.
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