Sept. 28 is ‘Passport Day,’ a rare weekend day to apply for a passport in Seattle without an appointment
Need a passport but don't want to deal with making an appointment during the work week? Saturday, Sept. 28 is Passport Day and the Seattle...
Crystal Paul
Crystal Paul is the travel and outdoors reporter at The Seattle Times. She is interested in stories about the people, places and histories that capture the soul of their communities.
Virtual-reality connections, sustainable aviation fuel and ‘carbon budgets’ — these Seattle locals have bright ideas for climate-conscious travel
A single flight produces several times more carbon dioxide emissions than a single person does in a year. These travel and technology innovators see hope...
First ever direct flight from Seattle to Southeast Asia launches, becoming longest nonstop flight from Sea-Tac VIEW
Singapore Airlines' 8,010-mile, 15-hour flight to Singapore is now officially the longest nonstop flight available from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, and the service is offered three...
Hail the Dark Lioness: A roundtable of black, queer Seattle artists on Zanele Muholi’s photography exhibit at the Seattle Art Museum
In the more than 70 self-portraits that make up South African artist and visual activist Zanele Muholi’s exhibit, “Somnyama Ngonyama, Hail the Dark Lioness,” the...
‘Why does freedom have to come with layers?’ Black, queer residents speak out about identity in Seattle WATCH
For black, queer communities in the region, this weekend’s Pacific Northwest Black Pride is a chance to center and celebrate all of who they are....
Need a vacation? Choose your own adventure from these 35 weekend getaways
Everyone needs a quick getaway to refresh and rejuvenate at some time. So we’ve created a choose-your-own-adventure collection of tried-and-tested weekend getaways to a variety...
Scaling mountains as a way out of homelessness and addiction WATCH
Through a climbing program that takes people in recovery from addiction to the summit of Mount Baker, a mother found her way back to herself...
30 years after the Paddle to Seattle, Tribal Canoe Journeys represent healing and revival VIEW
Paddle to Lummi 2019: Over the past 30 years, Tribal Canoe Journey has grown from its origins as an experiment to revive indigenous maritime traditions,...
Ascent Cycles will reopen with a fresh focus on community and inclusive biking
After a few months of uncertainty, Ascent Cycles will reopen as its own store, and new store manager Justin Plinz has some ideas to help...