Lake Crescent, Olympic National Park
If you've spent a long day, driving past beaches and through rain forests, it could be easy to rush by…
Forks, Washington: Home of the Twilight Movies
When I first visited Forks, Washington, back in 2004, it was a quiet little town that provided a reasonably-priced motel…
Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park offers several different experiences. There are the beaches, but other parks have rough, rugged coasts. There are…
Ruby Beach, Olympic National Park
If you only have enough time to stop at one beach during your drive along US 101, it should be…
Beach #1 & Kalaloch Beach, Olympic National Park
As you're traveling along US 101 on the west side of the Olympic Peninsula, you'll have several chances to hike…
World’s Largest Spruce Tree, Quinault
Whether you're coming from the north or the south on US 101, you'll probably be looking for some civilization as…
Ocean Shores, Washington
I usually try to find the cheapest places to stay on a vacation, even if it means I have to…
Raymond, Washington
The drive up Washington's coast on US 101 can be, well, long and tiring. This is arguably one of the…
Astoria, Oregon
Before you say goodbye to Oregon and head north, crossing the mighty Columbia River into Washington, it's good to stop…
Cannon Beach, Oregon
There's just something about Cannon Beach, Oregon that makes me smile. It's been one of my favorite beaches, ever since…