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8 Things I Learned in 2020
As I look towards what appears to be a very promising new year, part of my process is (duh) writing down and reflecting on the past year and what it has taught me. And boy, was it a doozy of a year....
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The Great Pacific Northwest Travel Blog Roundup 2021
If you’re looking for some Pacific Northwest travel inspiration, these Washington and Oregon vacation ideas are the cat’s meow. I’ve gleaned some pretty tasty ideas from these blogs myself. Oregon is...
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10 Best Weekend Trips from Seattle
The Emerald City is a true cosmopolitan delight, but even the most steadfast of Seattleites need to get away from the big city once in a while. Luckily, Seattle is completely surrounded by a fantastic...
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Bring On the Ghosts! Haunted Places in Oregon
“It was a dark and stormy night…” Which is never far from the truth in Oregon, at least in the wintertime. Do you believe in ghosts? I suppose you do, lest you would not be reading this article. The...
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My Top 10 Picks of Portland’s Best Hotels
I just love staying in hotels, even in my own home town! I’m sure many of us have become fans of the staycation and if I’m going to be completely honest, I’ve been doing it for years. It’s the perfect...
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Meet One of the Best Artists in the Pacific Northwest
One of the great things about being a travel writer is discovering and getting to know some of the amazing people you encounter as part of your job. It is the chance encounters of meeting people and...
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Sisters, Oregon – A Haven for Relaxation
The town of Sisters is the sweet cherry that sits on the top of the ice cream sundae that is Bend in central Oregon. A mecca for outdoor enthusiasts year-round, there is perfect skiing and snowshoeing...
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Top 10 Destinations for Road Trips From Oregon
This is a guest post from some great people that know exactly where all the best road trips are in Oregon – the DMV. Planning your next road trip? A road trip in Oregon is something you’ll fall in...
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Explore the Hidden Treasures of Puget Sound
Puget Sound is an amazing place. The biodiversity alone will set your imagination alight and keep you endlessly enthralled. Most visitors to Seattle and Olympic National Park have no idea that there...
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The Best Way to See the Columbia River Gorge
One of the best things to do in the Columbia River Gorge is to tour all of the waterfalls on the Oregon side. The popular ones are fairly close together and not far from the main roads running along...
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Three Mountains, Some Waterfalls and a Girl
The winding road skirting central Oregon’s mountain range led me into air that was getting increasingly heavy. Haziness could be detected as far back as Black Butte. My arrival in the destination town...
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Get the Best Buns on the West Coast
This article, written by yours truly, first appeared on B-C-ing-U.com, a wonderful British-run eclectic website where I am a regular contributor. Portland, Oregon is a foodie haven, where the...
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Meet the Makers: The Farm-to-Table Experience in Halfway, Oregon
Come with me on my recent adventures to eastern Oregon! Here you will not only read about how awesome Baker County is, you will know where good food really comes from. You hear the term “farm-to-table”...
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Meet the Makers Who are Redefining Baker City, Oregon
Few people who pass by Baker City as they speed along Interstate 84 in eastern Oregon know what a gem of a town they are missing. A former gold and copper rush area located on the historic Oregon...
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What to Do in Edmonds, Washington
The small town of Edmonds is ripe for exploring, thanks to its prime location along Puget Sound. Just 20 miles north of Seattle, it’s a great little community, which makes for a fantastic day or...
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6 Best Outdoor Vacations in the Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest is the very definition of outdoor adventure. Here I go again, giving myself another impossible task. The outdoor adventures are never-ending in the PNW. And so I struggle with...
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4 Tips to Make Traveling Easy on Your Wallet
With the ongoing pandemic, the global tourism sector is still facing an uphill recovery. But fear not! There is a bright spot. In the US and Canada, tourist arrivals actually rose above 2020 levels in...
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A Pretty Good Guide to Mount Rainier National Park
I recently went on a hiking trip to Mount Rainier. It was just….WOW. Simply put, Mount Rainier is a hiker’s paradise. And the park is HUGE, so there’s lots to explore. Choose from dozens of amazing...
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Solo Travel and “Scratching the Itch”
As we age, a great many of us find that we have more freedom. That could mean many things… perhaps the kids are grown and out of the house. Or perhaps you have just retired, and while you have a few...
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Why You Need to Come to Yakima Valley
Sometimes you just don’t know what treasures await you until they literally fall into your lap. That’s the beauty of travel. There are some destinations that will take your breath away, yet are not in...
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