In the spirit of National Travel & Tourism week (May 3-9), here are some of Washington state’s off the beaten path destinations providing armchair travel opportunities until they can welcome back visitors. Embrace the #spiritoftravel virtually and head out for a paddleboard ride on the Columbia River, shuck oysters with an expert or join winemakers from Washington state’s acclaimed Red Mountain AVA on Facebook Live to learn about what to pair with grill fare.

As we weather the COVID-19 crisis together, there are dark days aplenty. When there’s something that makes you smile, it’s worth sharing. We are honored to be a part of the Uneeda Burger team, who is doing its part to continue to feed the community, including our essential healthcare workers. The team at Uneeda worked together Friday to deliver the city’s finest burgers, fries and more to staff at Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington Medical Center and the VA Hospital in Seattle. #WeGotThisSeattle.

As our stay home, stay healthy order continues into spring, Pacific Place renews it’s connection with the city by offering weekly live performances with local musicians (see below for a full lineup), in addition to a new Self-Care Challenge, a series of themes and activities designed to provide comfort, calm and balance in a climate of crisis.

As Washington weathers its governor-mandated two-week order to stay at home, group fitness concept embraced by both professional athletes and everyday fitness enthusiasts, TruFusion announces the availability of free virtual classes. Daily live sessions from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on-demand classes, which range from High Intensity Training (HIIT), Bootcamp, Pilates, Barre, Circuit Training yoga classes like Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, Fit Flow and more, are taught by popular local instructors, as well as the full roster of TruFusion teachers nationwide.