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The best of Washington now. The card before anyone else.
Join the waitlist. You get our weekly Washington travel newsletter today, and a founding spot the day the Explore Washington State Card launches.
Join the waitlist
Your first issue lands this week. The card follows.
So what is it?
One card. The independent places we love. A little something when you visit.
It is a simple idea. You carry one card. The independent Washington places we love, the coffee roasters, the cideries, the bookshops, the family owned stops just off the main highway, welcome cardholders with a little something when you visit. Think of it as a standing invitation to explore the state the way locals already do.
First cards mail in early fall. There is nothing to claim yet and no card in your wallet today. What there is right now is a chance to join the founding group early, plus a weekly newsletter that already makes Washington feel closer.
The weekly newsletter, yours right away
Real Washington travel inspiration every week. Day trips worth the drive, small towns to wander, where to eat, and what is in season. It is the same newsletter thousands of Washington explorers already open every week.
First in line for the card
When the Explore Washington State Card launches, founding members hear first and get in before everyone else. You will never have to wonder if you missed it.
Your zip code points the map
The cities where the most explorers raise their hand are the cities we recruit businesses in first. Signing up is a vote for your corner of the state.
You are in good company
One of the largest Washington travel communities anywhere.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it free?
Yes. Joining the waitlist is free, and the card is free for cardholders. The businesses are the ones who partner with us.
When does the card launch?
First cards mail in early fall. We are signing founding businesses now, and the waitlist hears everything first.
What do I get right now?
Our weekly Washington travel newsletter, plus a founding spot in line for the card. The newsletter starts landing in your inbox this week.
Do I have to use the card?
Not at all. It is a free perk you carry only if you want it. Plenty of readers join just for the weekly newsletter, and that is perfectly fine.
Will you share my email?
Never. Your email gets you the newsletter and card updates, nothing else, and you can unsubscribe any time.
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Join the Explore Washington State Card waitlist. Get the newsletter now, and the card before anyone else.
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Explore Washington State has been covering the real Washington for more than a decade. State parks, small towns, back roads, rest stops, and the people who make this place worth exploring. What started as a hyperlocal project covering individual communities grew into a full media project with more than 340 podcast episodes, a weekly newsletter with over 4,800 subscribers, and coverage of all 146 Washington State Parks. The content here comes from people who have actually been to these places: locals, regulars, and lifelong Washington residents who care more about getting it right than getting clicks.