Urban Vibes, A Secret Island, A Luxury Resort

To do: couples’ art session, kayaking to an offshore island, and a four-diamond getaway.

Everett, Jetty Island, Tulalip Resort Casino

Wake up at Hotel Indigo and get ready to explore the very best of Everett. An old mill city with charming downtown architecture – Everett’s historic brick buildings are filled with startup businesses and restaurants that line walkable streets.

Start your day downtown at Funko, where fans come from far and wide to visit the headquarters of this pop culture toymaker. An appealing combination of amusement park, retail toy store, and popular culture archive, Funko is an attraction you’ll just have to witness firsthand in order to get the full experience.

Book a custom pottery-making session at the Salish Ceramic Studio for the perfect romantic afternoon date. You can throw your own creation and have it fired in the kiln on-site (while your pottery is firing, check out J Ramen and Sushi a few doors down).

Then, head back down to the waterfront and kayak rental kiosk to paddle out to Jetty Island. There’s a kayak rental kiosk at the 10th Street Boat Launch on the marina. Jetty Island is a remarkable two-mile-long man-made island with a sandy beach that faces the Olympic Mountains at sundown. Dozens of species of birds migrate to Jetty Island, and the sandy driftwood and beach grass are atypical of your average PNW beach.

From the Everett waterfront, drive five miles north to Tulalip for dining at the casino and lodging at the Tulalip Resort Casino. Enjoy a couples’ massage, an evening at the blackjack table, or a world-class show in this luxury AAA Four-Diamond resort. There are plenty of late-night dining options at one of the four restaurants on the property.