Winter

2025

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Beacon Hill Catering

Beacon Hill Catering: Welcoming the Holidays at Home

This post is sponsored by Beacon Hill Catering. Learn more about Beacon Hill Catering here. The stress of the holidays can sometimes overshadow the joy that we are meant to be indulging in throughout November, December and January. From cooking to cleaning, preparing and prepping, Trending Northwest Magazine has a

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Medical Lake Loop

5 Stroller-Friendly Hikes Around Spokane

I have always loved hiking, so when I had kids, naturally I wanted to bring them with me to share in my hobby. But this meant I had to rethink hiking a bit. Since moving to Spokane from Sweden in 2021, I have been on the lookout for trails that

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Quinn's Hot Springs located in Paradise, Montana

5 Incredible Montana Stays: Your Adventure Awaits

Having access to so many destinations living in the Pacific Northwest is just one of the many reasons we love to call this place home. Whether it’s a spontaneous day trip or a well-planned weekend getaway, travel is a love language around here, especially as the seasons turn and the

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Versalia Pizza in Spokane, Washington

Gluten-free? 7 Restaurants With Options You’ll Love

Learning I had celiac disease at 19 felt like a foodie’s worst nightmare. The diagnosis was devastating. I felt like I’d never again enjoy my favorite dishes, and for several years that was the case. The gluten-free diet seemed incredibly restrictive to me, a girl who has spent her whole

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best bakeries in Spokane

Spokane’s Sweetest Treats: The Best Bakeries in Town

Whether you are looking for dessert to take to your next book club, picking up croissants for work, or simply looking to bring a sweet treat home to the family, Spokane’s bakeries are the real deal. From downtown, to the Spokane Valley, the sweet treat scene is not scarce. Bookmark

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10 Cozy Study Spots in Spokane

Finding a cozy spot where you can get lost in a good book or knock out some work becomes a wonderful endeavor when the season turns to fall. Spokane, with its list of charming coffee shops and welcoming public spaces, offers us an ever-growing list of perfect places to study.

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Salish Lodge Spa in Snoqualmie, Washington

Best Spas in Washington State & Idaho

To live in balance is to fully embrace the seasons of life. As we head into fall, it can be an ideal time to re-cultivate your favorite wellness routines or establish new ones. Coming off a season mostly spent outdoors, fall brings us inward, but it is also a time

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Trending Northwest restaurant month

Best Restaurants & Places to Eat in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

September was a whirlwind as we dove into developing and sharing about Restaurant Month at Trending Northwest, spotlighting a new local gem every day with HUGE giveaways that would give extra awareness to these special places that make our local culinary scene stand out. From cozy cafes to elegant dining

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Autumnal Audiobooks: Awe-Inspiring Titles to Listen to This Fall

One of my favorite fall activities is listening to an audiobook while walking my dog Dale in one of our engoldening Inland Northwest parks or forests. Audiobooks are a recent obsession of mine, spurred by dog-ownership and by the pandemic, the latter of which utterly changed my reading habits. I’m

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Sunset on the ferry in Seattle

Seattle Day Trips by Ferry Beautiful in Fall

kitsaptransit.com/service/fast-ferry/kingston-fast-ferry↗ Some of Seattle’s most beautiful features are located outside of the city, including Puget Sound. The large body of water that feeds into the Pacific Ocean is full of amazing islands, peninsulas, and harbor towns, all accessible by our most unique form of public transportation: ferry boats! Ferry boats

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oktoberfest in the northwest

What’s Left in the Northwest for Oktoberfest

October is here, and the activities and lederhosen continue! Our region is home to some of the top breweries and tap houses and this is the time of year they truly shine, welcoming you to drink and eat until your heart is content. The Northwest is filled to the pint

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