Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism https://www.bellingham.org Travel, Hotel and Visitor Information Tue, 9 Jun 2026 16:54:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.bellingham.org/images/favicons/favicon-32x32.png Articles & Coverage - Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism https://www.bellingham.org 32 32 <![CDATA[Bellingham, WA Ranked #1 Coziest City in America in New Data Study]]> Wed, 3 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A new data study ranking the coziest cities in America has identified Bellingham, Washington as the top-scoring metro in the country. The study, titled “Coziest Cities in America 2026,” was conducted by Best Burn Firewood, a kiln-dried firewood producer and national wholesale supplier based in New Berlin, Wisconsin.

]]> A new data study ranking the coziest cities in America has identified Bellingham, Washington as the top-scoring metro in the country. The study, titled “Coziest Cities in America 2026,” was conducted by Best Burn Firewood, a kiln-dried firewood producer and national wholesale supplier based in New Berlin, Wisconsin.

]]> <![CDATA[Where to watch the World Cup at the stadium, with a crowd, or online]]> Wed, 3 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Fan zones are popping up across the state for games beginning later this month. Fans in Bellingham, Bremerton, Everett, Olympia/Lacey, Spokane, Tacoma, the Tri-Cities, Vancouver and Yakima can visit official celebration sites.

]]> Fan zones are popping up across the state for games beginning later this month. Fans in Bellingham, Bremerton, Everett, Olympia/Lacey, Spokane, Tacoma, the Tri-Cities, Vancouver and Yakima can visit official celebration sites.

]]> <![CDATA[Escape America’s Brutal Heatwaves at These 10 Surprisingly Cool National Parks]]> Wed, 3 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Another Washington gem, North Cascades National Park, offers lakes, higher elevations, and hiking trails with plenty of tree cover providing shade. It is also one of the least-visited national parks, which means that you are likely to experience plenty of solitude, whether you choose to spend time on the water or on the trail.

]]> Another Washington gem, North Cascades National Park, offers lakes, higher elevations, and hiking trails with plenty of tree cover providing shade. It is also one of the least-visited national parks, which means that you are likely to experience plenty of solitude, whether you choose to spend time on the water or on the trail.

]]> <![CDATA[2026 FIFA World Cup Venues: West Coast U.S.A]]> Wed, 3 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The Seattle World Cup organizers have scheduled several Fanfests in Emerald City, with events planned at the Seattle Center, Pacific Place, Pioneer Square, and at Waterfront Park. Satellite viewing parties are also scheduled in Bellingham, Bremerton, Everett, Olympia, Spokane, and Tacoma.

]]> The Seattle World Cup organizers have scheduled several Fanfests in Emerald City, with events planned at the Seattle Center, Pacific Place, Pioneer Square, and at Waterfront Park. Satellite viewing parties are also scheduled in Bellingham, Bremerton, Everett, Olympia, Spokane, and Tacoma.

]]> <![CDATA[Skip the crowds: 10 national forests to explore this summer]]> Mon, 1 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

At the back of the list, just outside Olympic National Park, is Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington state, which is distinguished by its extraordinary range from rainforests to mountains and to the coast.

]]> Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

At the back of the list, just outside Olympic National Park, is Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington state, which is distinguished by its extraordinary range from rainforests to mountains and to the coast.

]]> <![CDATA[This Scenic Drive Is the ‘Big Sur of the Pacific Northwest’—With Cliffs, Beaches, Hiking Trails, and Fresh Oysters]]> Mon, 1 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 You may have heard of Washington’s State Route 11—or maybe the name Chuckanut Drive rings a bell. Either way, they’re referring to the same route, the state’s original scenic byway. Stretching from Bellingham in the north to Burlington in the south, the drive is a little over 20 miles and runs along the coast, hugging the Chuckanut Mountains’ sandstone cliffs.

]]> You may have heard of Washington’s State Route 11—or maybe the name Chuckanut Drive rings a bell. Either way, they’re referring to the same route, the state’s original scenic byway. Stretching from Bellingham in the north to Burlington in the south, the drive is a little over 20 miles and runs along the coast, hugging the Chuckanut Mountains’ sandstone cliffs.

]]> <![CDATA[The 'Swiss Alps of America': Discover North Cascades National Park's 300 Glaciers and Solitude]]> Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Mount Rainier gets the crowds. Olympic National Park draws the tourists. But just three hours north of Seattle, wedged between Washington and British Columbia, sits North Cascades National Park—a wilderness so dramatic it's nicknamed the “American Alps” yet receives a fraction of the visitors who flock to its more famous neighbors.

]]> Mount Rainier gets the crowds. Olympic National Park draws the tourists. But just three hours north of Seattle, wedged between Washington and British Columbia, sits North Cascades National Park—a wilderness so dramatic it's nicknamed the “American Alps” yet receives a fraction of the visitors who flock to its more famous neighbors.

]]> <![CDATA[A Lighthouse Stay on Bellingham Bay]]> Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Earlier this spring, I was invited to stay at Hotel Bellwether, and my friend and I headed north from Seattle, a roughly 90-mile drive that usually takes about an hour and a half without traffic. We could have stayed on I-5 until Bellingham. Instead, we cut west near Bow, about 30 minutes south of the hotel, where the drive shifts from freeway lanes to Skagit Valley farmland beneath the Chuckanut foothills.

]]> Earlier this spring, I was invited to stay at Hotel Bellwether, and my friend and I headed north from Seattle, a roughly 90-mile drive that usually takes about an hour and a half without traffic. We could have stayed on I-5 until Bellingham. Instead, we cut west near Bow, about 30 minutes south of the hotel, where the drive shifts from freeway lanes to Skagit Valley farmland beneath the Chuckanut foothills.

]]> <![CDATA[Catch World Cup Fever Across the Pacific Northwest]]> Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 For example, Bellingham’s will revolve around Kulshan Brewing Company’s Trackside Beer Garden, which sits just a Christian Pulisic inswinger from the shores of Bellingham Bay and is surrounded by local food vendors, a mini golf course, and an outfitter offering bike and e-bike rentals in the middle of The Portal Container Village.

]]> For example, Bellingham’s will revolve around Kulshan Brewing Company’s Trackside Beer Garden, which sits just a Christian Pulisic inswinger from the shores of Bellingham Bay and is surrounded by local food vendors, a mini golf course, and an outfitter offering bike and e-bike rentals in the middle of The Portal Container Village.

]]> <![CDATA[Situated Between Seattle And Vancouver Is A Washington Lake Park With Mountain Views, Trails, And Fishing ]]> Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Just south of the quaint small town of Bellingham along Interstate 5, Lake Padden Park is a convenient stop located right around the halfway point. Established in 1972, the park covers roughly 745 acres, with about 150 acres of it spanning a beautiful lake. 

]]> Just south of the quaint small town of Bellingham along Interstate 5, Lake Padden Park is a convenient stop located right around the halfway point. Established in 1972, the park covers roughly 745 acres, with about 150 acres of it spanning a beautiful lake. 

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