Take a trip to the mountains! We are so lucky to live in an area where a beautiful 90 minutes spent cruising through a gorgeous mountain range will spit you out in a sweet mountain town community complete with alpine lakes, soaring pines and the best cabin culture you’ll find in the Pacific Northwest.

Cle Elum and Roslyn are neighboring towns across Snoqualmie Pass where you can find some real quiet and fresh mountain air. There are plenty of cute restaurants and shops in the towns themselves, but if you stock up on some groceries you can plan to spend a few days in quiet solitude or enjoying the company of friends and family in a generously sized vacation home like this one: Meet Goat Mountain Lodge. The views from the deck alone are stunning. There are plenty of bedrooms so there’s room for everyone, and the property has a record number of board games to play in front of the enormous fireplace. With a full game room garage conversion, there’s a place for play and getting energy out without disrupting the peaceful vibes in the main house. Win-win!

This short term rental property is located under two hours from Seattle and is available on Airbnb here. Use code EK for a special discount just for reading this post!

When it comes to vacation rentals that have everything you need to travel comfortably as a family, Digs Co. has it down pat. We’ve been traveling with them since before our first was born and now as a family of four. In each of the many properties that they host, you can find a welcome basket full to the brim, high-quality finishes and decor, ultra-comfy beds, and luxury perks like hot tubs and game rooms. Having traveled to many Airbnbs and Vrbos over the years, you can always tell when a host goes above and beyond to create an experience, not just a side income.

We stayed in their Sun Country Digs house in November and had a great time. And honestly, that’s saying a lot when you’re traveling with young kids. The kids ran up and down the stairs from the open-plan kitchen/living room (decorated with the most beautiful pops of emerald green) to the upstairs kid-paradise hangout space, featuring oversized bean bag chairs they enjoyed diving into over and over. My husband and I enjoyed being able to see and hear them run a little wild while we relaxed. We spent long nights reading and enjoying the hot tub and going out to eat in the local Roslyn restaurants (Base Camp Books and The Brick are our faves).

Digs Co. properties are always in great locations. In this spot, we enjoyed being nestled into towering pines with only a few quiet cabins nearby. Remote with quick access to amenities, which is key for a traveling family.

I’ve partnered with Chelsea and Luke, the Digs Co. owners, for years, and have had the joy of photographing over ten of their properties. Each one has unique and beautiful interior design, and is so thoughtfully prepared. They set a standard for excellence in the business of short term rentals and make guest experience an art. Creating travel lifestyle content with them is such a joy, and staying with them is always a refreshing highlight that my whole family adores.

You can book Sun Country Digs and check out all of their amazing properties here!