Day Trips(r) from Seattle: Getaway Ideas for the Local Traveler, Paperback/Chloe Ernst

No Planning Required Rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip with Day Trips from Seattle. Packed with full trip-planning information for hundreds of exciting things for kids, outdoor adventurers, and history lovers to do--all within a two-hour drive of the Seattle metro area. Day Trips from Seattle helps locals and vacationers make the most of a brief getaway. Do something scenic: Hike to the hot springs in Olympic National Park, follow the Oregon Trail, or visit stunning Mount St. Helens. Do something kid-approved: Visit Point Defiance Park or the Children's Museum in Tacoma; or explore Science World or the Aquarium in Vancouver, British Columbia. Do something festive: Partake in Poulsbo's Viking Fest in May, Puyallup's late-summer fair, the fall grape crush at Woodinville's wineries, or a winter cowboy gathering in Ellensburg. About the Author Chlo Ernst has written guidebooks and travel articles for Frommer's, the Toronto Star, and online magazines. For this guide she covered more than 6,000 miles of Washington highways, byways, and gravel roads. She lives in Vancouver, BC.