- Snoqualmie Falls is a roaring 268-foot tall cascade that falls in more or less one unbroken drop into the Snoqualmie River below. Other waterfalls in the Pacific Northwest are taller, but the 100-foot width of Snoqualmie’s precipice sets it apart. The imposing falls have captivated residents of the valley for hundreds of years. The falls are surrounded by a 2-acre park with two viewing platforms. Located about 30 miles east of Seattle, Snoqualmie Falls is a refreshing spot to visit in the summer but can be equally spectacular in winter when covered in icicles. Just be careful to get there early—the site can be packed with visitors on weekends when the weather is beautiful.
- Little Diomede (en.wikivoyage.org)
Little Diomede is the smaller of the two Diomede Islands that lie in the middle of the Bering Strait. Little Diomede is the westernmost part of Alaska while Big Diomede, only a few km away, is the easternmost point in Russia.