Harper Wells leaves Seattle for Friday Harbor, taking the Washington State Ferry through the San Juan Islands. She settles in, explores the whale-watching town, visits Lime Kiln Point, and takes in the local art and fair preparations, all while noting the costs of island life.

Episode 8 of United States Travel Podcast with Harper Wells. Harper Wells is in Friday Harbor, United States.

Places in this episode: Lime Kiln Point State Park, San Juan Island Brewing Co., San Juan Islands Museum of Art, The Whale Museum, American Camp, Cattle Point Lighthouse, Snug Harbor, Madrone Bar + Kitchen.

Covered: Ferry travel and arrival, Orca watching, Local history, Arts and culture, Cost of living, Practical settling in.

Chapters:
00:00 Friday Harbor
02:06 Lime Kiln Point State Park
03:11 Lakeshore
04:21 San Juan Island Brewing Co.
05:24 Salty Fox Coffee
06:20 Madrone Bar + Kitchen
08:17 The Whale Museum

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#FridayHarbor #SanJuanIslands #OrcaWhales #WhaleWatching #LimeKilnPoint #PigWar #PacificNorthwest #WashingtonState #IslandLife #TravelUSA #CostOfLiving #SanJuanCountyFair #Kayaking #SalishSea #SmallTownSummer #MuseumHop #FerryRide

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On her last full day in Seattle, Harper Wells goes to Pike Place Market before the crowds arrive, watches the fish toss, has a final meal, and takes the ferry to Bainbridge Island one last time — before packing for the road south to Oregon.

Episode 7 of United States Travel Podcast with Harper Wells. Harper Wells is in Seattle, United States.

Places in this episode: Pike Place Market, Colman Dock, Bainbridge Island, The Pink Door, Space Needle, Ballard Locks.

Covered: Pike Place Market, Ferry travel, Farewell to Seattle, Cost of living reflection, Preparing for Oregon.

Chapters:
00:00 Pike Place Market
01:43 Bainbridge Island
03:22 Ballard Locks
05:30 The Pink Door
06:32 Quiet room

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#Seattle #PikePlaceMarket #WashingtonStateFerries #BainbridgeIsland #ThePinkDoor #PacificNorthwest #TravelPodcast #USARoadTrip #SeattleTravelGuide #CostOfLiving #OregonCoast #HarperWells #SeaToOregon #FerryRide #MarketMorning #TravelAmerica

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On her final day in Seattle, Harper Wells takes one last Washington State Ferry ride, watches the sun set over the Olympic Mountains, and reflects on two years of Pacific Northwest cost-of-living notes before heading south to Oregon. A practical and personal look at what it means to leave a place you've just started to understand.

Episode 6 of United States Travel Podcast with Harper Wells. Harper Wells is in Seattle, United States.

Places in this episode: Kerry Park, Capitol Hill, Storyville Coffee Pike Place, Bainbridge Island, The Pink Door, Seattle Great Wheel, Space Needle.

Covered: Washington State Ferries, Sunset views, Cost of living, Departure preparation, Waterfront dining.

Chapters:
00:00 Space Needle
01:22 Capitol Hill
03:33 Ferry dock
04:54 The Pink Door
06:22 Subway car
07:12 Hotel room

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#Seattle #WashingtonStateFerry #BainbridgeIsland #KerryPark #PikePlaceMarket #CapitolHillSeattle #SeattleWaterfront #PacificNorthwest #TravelDiaries #RoadTripUSA #CostOfLiving #SeattleCoffee #ThePinkDoor #ORCAcard #SeattleSunset #TravelPodcast #ExploringSeattle

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Harper takes a final look at Seattle's green spaces, from Discovery Park's bluffs to Volunteer Park's conservatory, before mapping out the next leg of the journey south. She also reckons with the city's cost of living and what it means for the road ahead.

Episode 5 of United States Travel Podcast with Harper Wells. Harper Wells is in Seattle, United States.

Places in this episode: Discovery Park, Chihuly Garden and Glass, Capitol Hill, The Usual, Volunteer Park, Fremont Troll, Ballard Locks, Local Tide.

Covered: Seattle green spaces, Cost of living reflection, Museum visit, Ferry travel, Neighborhood final look, Preparing to leave Seattle.

Chapters:
00:00 Discovery Park
01:53 Bus interior
03:20 Chihuly Garden and Glass
04:29 Volunteer Park
05:57 Ballard Locks
06:55 Local Tide
08:28 Ferry deck

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#Seattle #PacificNorthwest #TravelPodcast #USATravel #SeattleTravel #DiscoveryPark #ChihulyGardenAndGlass #BallardLocks #FerryRide #CapitolHillSeattle #FremontTroll #CostOfLiving #SeattleCoffee #TravelUSA #HarperWells #PNWLife #SeattleNature #RoadtripReady

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On day four in Seattle, Harper explores Fremont's quirky art and the Ballard Locks, digs into neighborhood costs, and catches the tail end of Seafair while comparing Seattle's prices to the rest of the US.

Episode 4 of United States Travel Podcast with Harper Wells. Harper Wells is in Seattle, United States.

Places in this episode: Bainbridge Island, Fremont, Ballard, Ballard Locks, Queen Anne, Kerry Park, Capitol Hill, Beacon Hill.

Covered: Ferry travel, Neighborhood deep dive, Cost of living, Local festivals, Transportation, Wildlife viewing.

Chapters:
00:00 Capitol Hill
01:55 Fremont
03:00 Ballard
04:16 Queen Anne
05:32 The 5 Point Cafe
06:46 Beacon Hill

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#SeattleTravel #EmeraldCity #WashingtonState #PacificNorthwest #SeattleNeighborhoods #FremontTroll #BallardLocks #SeattleFerries #BainbridgeIsland #SeattleFood #CostOfLivingSeattle #SeattleNightOut #PikePlaceMarket #SpaceNeedle #SeattleSummer #RoadTripUSA #USATravelGuide

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On day three in Seattle, Harper visits the Museum of Flight, explores the waterfront, and takes a sunset walk along Lake Washington. She also gets practical about Seattle's cost of living, from coffee to rent, and looks ahead to the roadtrip south.

Episode 3 of United States Travel Podcast with Harper Wells. Harper Wells is in Seattle, United States.

Places in this episode: The 5 Point Cafe, Museum of Flight, Coleman Dock, Pike Place Market, Storyville Coffee, West Seattle, Alki Beach, Lake Washington.

Covered: Museum of Flight visit, Ferry ride and waterfront, West Seattle neighborhood, Cost of living in Seattle, Pike Place Market midweek, Lake Washington evening.

Chapters:
00:00 Lake Washington
01:11 Museum of Flight
02:12 Coleman Dock
03:32 Pike Place Market
05:02 West Seattle
06:27 Hotel room

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#SeattleTravel #MuseumOfFlight #PikePlaceMarket #SeattleCoffee #WestSeattle #AlkiBeach #LakeWashington #SeattleFerries #CostOfLivingSeattle #USATravelPodcast #PacificNorthwest #SeattleNeighborhoods #TravelUSA #HarperWells

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Day two in Seattle: Harper takes the Washington State Ferries to Bainbridge Island, watches salmon climb the Ballard Locks, and figures out how much a simple day costs in this boomtown. Plus, the Blue Angels rattle the sky and a neighborhood block party changes the evening plan.

Episode 2 of United States Travel Podcast with Harper Wells. Harper Wells is in Seattle, United States.

Places in this episode: Washington State Ferries, Bainbridge Island, Winslow, Ballard Locks (Hiram M. Chittenden Locks), Local Tide, The Usual, Capitol Hill, Volunteer Park.

Covered: Washington State Ferries, Cost of living in Seattle, Ballard neighborhood, Capitol Hill, Seafair weekend activities, Public transit with ORCA card.

Chapters:
00:00 Bainbridge Island
01:51 Winslow
03:14 Local Tide
04:35 The Usual
05:40 Capitol Hill
06:52 Volunteer Park

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#Seattle #WashingtonState #PacificNorthwest #SeattleTravel #FerryRide #BainbridgeIsland #BallardLocks #CapitolHill #SeattleNeighborhoods #PikePlaceMarket #Seafair2026 #SeattleNightOut #SeattleCostOfLiving #OrcaCard #SeattleFood #TravelPodcast

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Harper Wells lands in Seattle for the start of a two-year US journey. This first episode covers the practical business of arrival: housing, banking, transit cards, and the city's essential character, from Pike Place Market to the Washington State Ferries.

Episode 1 of United States Travel Podcast with Harper Wells. Harper Wells is in Seattle, United States.

Places in this episode: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Capitol Hill, BECU, T-Mobile Store, Pike Place Market, The Pink Door, Washington State Ferries, Bainbridge Island.

Covered: Arrival and settling in, US visa and practical setup, Seattle neighborhoods, Public transit and ORCA, Festivals: Seafair, Seattle food scene.

Chapters:
00:00 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
02:23 BECU
03:51 Pike Place Market
05:16 City morning
06:36 Park garden
07:19 Seattle Center

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#Seattle #SeattleTravel #WashingtonState #PacificNorthwest #TravelPodcast #MovingToSeattle #CapitolHillSeattle #PikePlaceMarket #WashingtonStateFerries #Seafair #USATravel #RoadtripUSA #EmeraldCity #FerryRide #LivingInSeattle #FirstEpisode #SeattleEats #TravelGuide

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