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Washington (state), United States
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Northwest Washington is in the corner of Washington state, a slice of idyllic woodlands and farmlands separating the major urban areas of Seattle and Vancouver. Mount Baker and the North Cascades tower above fields of flowers, with outdoor activities galore.
By plane
Bellingham International Airport (BLI) is the only commercial airport in the region.
By train
By car
To cross this international border, you need an international travel document: a passport, a NEXUS card, a US Passport Card, or certain "Enhanced ID" Drivers Licenses.
By boat
By bus
By boat
There are a couple of lesser known ferries to nearby islands that are county operated:
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Bellingham · Regional · BLI
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northernmost city in the contiguous U.S. County seat of Whatcom County
with the Peace Arch border crossing
Ferndale is a city in northwest Washington State, north of Bellingham on I-5.
with a unique reefnet salmon fishery, eclectic population of artists, and picturesque seascapes
Dutch heritage and farming center
American enclave community that you have to travel through Canada to reach by land
a border town
a major tulip growing area. County seat of Skagit County
gateway to the San Juan Islands
Burlington is a city in the Northwest Washington region of Washington State.
a small artsy town
famous for the local tulips and historic district
a true logging town
the fast-flowing waterway between Whidbey and Fidalgo Islands, with over of forest, beaches, campsites, trails, and scenic vistas. During low tides, the swift current can lead to standing waves, large whirlpools, and roiling eddies underneath the historic Deception Pass Bridge.
a ski resort with world-record snowfall in the shadow of a volcano
Jagged peaks, deep valleys, cascading waterfalls and over 300 glaciers adorn the scenic North Cascades Highway
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