10 Amazing Getaway Spots for Seattle-Area Families to Book Now

Caroline JiaYing Grygiel is an award-winning photographer and writer in Seattle. She crisscrossed the country as a journalism nomad, from The Philadelphia Inquirer to The San Jose Mercury News to MSN.com. She fell in love with the Pacific Northwest for its beautiful mountains and excellent eats, and her favorite thing to do is explore the city with her children. 

Grygiel won a silver award from the Parenting Media Association for a ParentMap story about a family trip to New York City inspired by classic children's books. She was a lead contributor to ParentMap's “52 Seattle Adventures with Kids: A Four-Season Guide.” She has appeared on King 5’s “New Day Northwest” and KUOW’s “The Conversation” to talk about fun things to do with kids in Seattle. 

Grygiel graduated summa cum laude from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Science in magazine journalism and a Master of Science in photography. She is a native Mandarin speaker and an Eddie Adams Workshop alumnus. Find her on Instagram @photoj.seattle and at photoj.net.