There are also some great family road trips from Seattle – both within the United ... If you do book the lodge, you could ...

From sexy jazz clubs to swank speak-easies, Emerald City has endless options for a lively night out ... detour from downtown Seattle (7 miles), but it's well worth the trip.

Sure, Seattle is a destination unto itself. But if you have a day to spare, there are a lot of great spots to explore beyond the city. Here are six destinations well worth taking a day trip for.