Editorial Calendar

Jan/Feb

52 Getaways

  • Women's Fly Fishing Hot Spots

  • Spring White Water Rafting

  • Untamed Alaska Guided Tour

  • Surf's Up: Where to Ride the Waves

  • Montana's Rugged Rocky Mountain Front

  • Off-Season Cycling in the San Juans

  • Must-Visit Destinations for RVers

RESERVE SPACE // 11/22/24

AD DUE // 12/4/24

ON SALE // First week in January

MAR/APR

Reader's Choice: Best of Northwest Travel

  • Top 10 NW Spring Gardens

  • Explore Washington, Idaho and Montana on an I-90 Road Trip

  • Discover Tualatin Valley, Oregon

  • Small Ship Cruising in Alaska, Washington & BC

  • Trending: Motels go from Shabby to Chic

  • Favorite Spots for Grizzly Watching

  • Discover Camano Island

  • SPECIAL SECTION: Best of Northwest Travel Awards

RESERVE SPACE // 1/24/25

AD DUE // 1/31/25

ON SALE // First week in March

MAY/JUN

7 Epic Escapes

  • Rainforest to Rockies: the Trans-Canada Highway

  • Oregon's Nez Perce Country: Minam River Journey

  • Car-Free Travel in Alaska

  • A Lewis & Clark-Inspired Road Trip

  • Exploring Southern Oregon

  • Glacier Country Vacation in Kalispell, MT

  • What's New in the City of Roses (Portland, OR)

  • Celebrate with Basques in Boise, ID

  • SPECIAL SECTION: Indigenous Tourism

RESERVE SPACE // 3/28/25

AD DUE // 4/4/25

ON SALE // First week in May

JUL/AUG

Biosphere Reserves of the Northwest 

  • 3 National Park Biosphere Reserves: Olympic, Denali, Glacier

  • Exploring Wild Coastal Reserves

  •  Walla Walla Valley Agritourism

  • Discover I-5 Corridor Attractions Through WA & OR

  • Paddling the Willamette River Trail

  • Stargazing in Yellowstone Country

  • Cool-cations at Waterfront Resorts

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

RESERVE SPACE // 5/30/25

AD DUE // 6/6/25

ON SALE // First week in July

SEPT/OCT

Shoulder-Season Adventures

  • Classic Wine-Country Drives

  • Off-Season Travel on a Budget

  • Exploring Southeast Montana

  • National Historic Districts

  • Cycling and Kayaking B.C.'s Kootenay Lake

  • Central Oregon Road Trip

  • Getaway to North Vancouver, B.C. 

RESERVE SPACE // 7/25/25

AD DUE // 8/1/25

ON SALE // First week in September

NOV/DEC

Holiday Retreats for the Whole Family 

  • Take a Holiday Ski Spree

  • Historic Northwest Lodges

  • Plan a Perfect Skip-Gen Vacation

  • Cultural Attractions that Kids Love

  • Off-Season in the San Juan Islands

  • Where to Unplug: Best Off-Grid Lodging

  • Winter Journey from Anchorage to Fairbanks

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

  • SPECIAL SECTION: Casino Escapes

RESERVE SPACE // 9/26/25

AD DUE // 10/3/25

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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