Editorial Calendar

Jan/Feb

52 Getaways

  • Olympic Peninsula Cycling

  • Touring Idaho’s Wine Regions

  • Oregon Outback Stargazing

  • Montana Road Trip

  • Cariboo-Chilcotin BC Wildlife Watching

  • Rafting Southern Oregon’s Klamath

  • Fall in the Grand Tetons

  • Doing the Iditarod

  • SPECIAL SECTION: 2026 World Cup

RESERVE SPACE // 11/21/25

AD DUE // 12/5/25

ON SALE // First week in January

MAR/APR

Spring Splendor

  • Spring Getaway in Washington’s Skagit Valley

  • 7 Great Road Trips by Ferry

  • Peninsula Paradise: Kitsap’s Coastal Charm

  • Unique City Stays

  • Wild West Weekend in Laramie, Wyoming

  • A Perfect Balance: Northwest Japanese Gardens

  • For the Birds: Spring Migration Hotspots

  • Canopy Challenge: Climbing Old-Growth Trees

  • SPECIAL SECTION: Travel Planners

  • SPECIAL SECTION: Best of the Northwest

RESERVE SPACE // 2/6/26

AD DUE // 2/13/26

ON SALE // First week in March

MAY/JUN

Wide Open Spaces

  • North Idaho Road Trip

  • Giddy up: Wyoming’s Rodeo Season

  • Exploring Montana’s Indigenous Heritage

  • From High Desert to Hidden Lakes: Exploring SW Wyoming

  • Rafting the Rugged Owyhee

  • Rediscovering the City of Roses: Portland, Oregon

  • Wilderness Wellness Retreat: Echo Valley Ranch, B.C.

  • Coastal Castles: Sand Sculpture Competitions

  • SPECIAL SECTION: Indigenous Tourism

RESERVE SPACE // 3/27/26

AD DUE // 4/3/26

ON SALE // First week in May

JUL/AUG

The Wild Outdoors 

  • Grand by Nature: A Traveler’s Guide to the Tetons

  • Adventures in Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

  • A Weekend in Olympic National Park

  • Golden (B.C.) Getaway

  • Wyoming’s National Monuments

  • An RV Road Trip Through Northern BC

  • The Many Faces of Nome, Alaska

  • A Journey to SW Montana’s Ghost Towns & Hot Springs

  • SPECIAL SECTION: Food Traveler in partnership with 425 and South Sound

RESERVE SPACE // 5/29/26

AD DUE // 6/5/26

ON SALE // First week in July

SEPT/OCT

Autumn Odysseys 

  • 4 Wilderness Luxury Resorts

  • The Tillamook Coast’s 5 Estuaries

  • 5 Days on the Wild Olympic Coast

  • South of the Border: Okanogan Country, Washington

  • Art Outdoors: Under-the-Radar Sculpture Parks

  • Gateway to the Gorge: Discover Vancouver & Camas

  • Exploring the Siskiyous on the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway

  • Savoring the San Juan Islands 

  • SPECIAL SECTION: Travel Planners

RESERVE SPACE // 7/24/26

AD DUE // 7/31/26

ON SALE // First week in September

NOV/DEC

Winter Retreats 

  • To Spa or Not to Spa: Design Your Own Wellness Retreat

  • Festive City Getaways

  • Where to Unplug for the Holidays

  • Legendary Light Displays on Land and Water

  • Skating, Skijoring and Sled Dogs

  • Winter Wonderland: Fairbanks and the Alaska Interior

  • Ski Holidays for the Whole Family

  • Off-Season Coastal Retreats

  • SPECIAL SECTION: Holiday Events & Getaways in partnership with 425 and South Sound

  • SPECIAL SECTION: Casino Escapes

RESERVE SPACE // 9/25/26

AD DUE // 10/2/26

ON SALE // First week in November

In Every Issue

QUICK PICKS

Destination or attraction-specific short articles.

WEEKEND GETAWAY

Itinerary-based stories about three days at a single destination, typically a city or a defined region.

OFF THE GRID

Stories about travel to destinations where the traveler unplugs from electronics for a more present and mindful travel experience.

REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT

In-depth, feature-length editorial about travel to a specific region in the Northwest.

DISCOVER

Destinations one can explore easily in a day; topics range from neighborhoods to short excursions and usually highlight a local attraction.

POUR

Northwest beverages, including wine/wineries, brew/breweries, spirits/distilleries, ciders, coffee, tea and beverage trends. Stories often include wine, beer or distillery trails in a given area.

TASTE

What’s cooking in the Northwest food scene; topics range from culinary trends and agritourism to urban food tours and chef profiles.

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