Places pacnorthwester Wants to Go

The window above the urinal in the men's restroom is a giant periscope that offers a panoramic view of Eagle Harbor.

Boats and fish both find their way through this massive hydroelectric structure.

A whimsical village of unique treehouses resides in a Washington forest.

The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.

The only surviving piece of a submarine said to be the most decorated vessel in U.S. history.

A little piece of the Shire is hidden behind a plant nursery in Port Orchard, Washington.

A massive environmental project transformed this former smelter into a beautiful park.

Four abandoned towers hidden above the Douglas fir forest in Washington.

Greenery cloaks this serene sculpture inspired by the famous Lost Gardens of Heligan.

In a quiet residential neighborhood, one restaurant fights to preserve heirloom corn, one tortilla at a time.

This lucky bronze frog was gifted to Madrid by a casino.

One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.

Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.

Living towers made of people that are now recognized by UNESCO.

These secluded and abandoned anti-aircraft defenses have become one the most scenic viewpoints in Barcelona.

Week-long block party becomes a competition for the best decorated street.

A rotting tree in the middle of Seattle doubles as an elaborately-controlled art piece.

A sliver of nostalgia in Seattle's Viretta Park.

Fifty years after a “blast blasted blubber beyond all believable bounds,” this idyllic natural area commemorates the carnage.

The classic lawn figurine now claims this wooded area as home.

Though strikingly beautiful, Seattle's other railway station is now largely forgotten.

This offbeat trailer park is home to vintage peddlers, local artists, indie makers, and more.

Meet me at the most confusing intersection in Seattle.

A black cottonwood gets a second life as a home for books.