Moon Washington

Discover Washington State with Moon Travel Guides!

Explore Washington's rugged mountains, lush wilderness, and vibrant culture with Moon Washington.

Inside you'll find:

• Strategic itineraries that can be adapted for your schedule, whether you're spending two days in Seattle or two weeks exploring the whole state, including: "Best Hikes," "Olympic Peninsula Road Trip," "Best Skiing and Snowboarding," and "Wine and Waterfalls"
• Full-color, vibrant photos and easy-to-use maps
• Ideas for day trips from Seattle to Bainbridge Island, Tiger Mountain State Forest, Tacoma, Edison, Woodinville Wine Country, and more
• Firsthand insight from Seattle resident Matthew Lombardi
• Honest advice on where to stay, when to go, and how to get around
• Activities and ideas for every traveler, season, and budget: Get out on the water for some of the best kayaking, sailing, or whale watching in the country. Wander the misty, pebble-strewn beaches of the Pacific Coast, or hit the slopes on a ski vacation. Hike or backpack through wild forests to sweeping mountaintop views, or sample your way through the celebrated Washington wine country. Discover Seattle's vibrant music and arts scene, grab a world-renowned cup o' joe, or explore charming cities like Tacoma and Bellevue
• Focused coverage of Seattle, the Olympic Peninsula and the Coast, the San Juan Islands and North Puget Sound, the North Cascades, Mount Rainier and the South Cascades, Columbia River Gorge and Wine Country, and Eastern Washington
• Detailed, thorough information including background on the landscape, climate, wildlife, and local culture

With Moon Washington's practical tips, myriad activities, and local insight, you can plan your trip your way.

Spending more time in the city? Try Moon Seattle. Hitting the road? Try Moon Pacific Northwest Road Trip.

Seattle resident Matthew Lombardi has spent the last decade and a half writing and editing travel guides. He has covered his home turf in the Pacific Northwest, other parts of the western United States-particularly California, Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado-and more far-flung destinations, including Puerto Rico, Ireland, and especially Italy, where his work has taken him from the foot of Vesuvius to the peaks of the Dolomites.

Anywhere with gorgeous landscapes, good food, and engaging local culture is on his radar. He's found all three in abundance in Washington, from the imposing bluffs of the Columbia River, where the parched landscape yields world-class wines, to the coastline of Neah Bay, where you can eat succulent smoked salmon and take a spirit-lifting hike to the far northwest corner of the United States.

Before turning to travel writing Matthew was an editor with Random House and Universal Press Syndicate. He's gently edited some old masters, including science fiction legend Arthur C. Clarke, conservative icon William F. Buckley, and passionate movie critic Roger Ebert. He was born and raised in Kansas City and holds degrees from the University of Virginia and the City University of New York.