Photo courtesy of Visit Idaho Stanley in Fall Color Central Idaho’s Sawtooth Valley comes alive with golden foliage, dark-sky stargazing and endless opportunities for exploration written by Kris Rose Stanley, Idaho has long enjoyed the prestigious status of being a nature lover’s dream. Less than a three-hour drive from Boise—and at the intersection of three…
Photo courtesy of Trailing of the Sheep Festival/Carol Waller Fall in Full Swing Hop around to festivals across the Northwest for a taste of local spirit written by Melanie Haiken Bite into a fluffy apple fritter, clamber aboard a farm wagon hayride, admire the clay textures of a master potter or dance the polka in…
Photo courtesy of of Lindblad Expeditions The New Age of Exploration Expedition cruises combine wildlife encounters, expert-guided exploration and surprising comfort in some of the world’s most extraordinary places written by Alex Pulaski Photo Photos top left to right by istock/guenterguni | istock/LFPuntel | by Alex Pulaski | Middle left to right by istock/Gri-spb | by Alex…
Photo courtesy of San Juan Cruises Cruise Control Day-long trips capture the spirit of the Pacific Northwest written by Erin Deinzer One of the many advantages of living in—or traveling through—the Pacific Northwest is its abundance of waterfront access. Lakes, rivers, oceans, sounds. They’re all here, which makes it remarkably easy to sail past evergreen…
Photo courtesy: istock.com/JacobH Springtime in Amsterdam Tulips in full bloom offer a backdrop to the Dutch capital’s culture and art scenes by Richard Varr Amsterdam comes alive in spring. Longer days and warming temperatures lure people outside as waterside cafes and restaurants open their umbrellas once again. Canal cruises ramp up and bicycle lanes swell.…
Photo: T. Charles Erickson, courtesy of Oregon Shakespeare Festival Arts & Culture in Ashland Come to Southern Oregon for the theater, mountain views, and wine country road trips by Jennifer Burns Bright Nestled in the Siskiyou Mountains of Southern Oregon and known for its lively theater scene, Ashland offers some of Oregon’s best cultural and…
Rock Formations at Succor Creek State Natural Area, Oregon, Photo Courtesy: istock.com/zrfphoto Geologic Adventures Dig and discover hidden wonders in Oregon and Idaho Written by Heidi Hausler At Petersen Rock Garden in Redmond, Oregon, Danish immigrant Rasmus Christian Petersen used thousands of high-desert rocks in the 1930s to create small-scale replicas of iconic buildings. Today, this…
Photo Courtesy: Visit Idaho Adventure in Twin Falls Discover the heart of Southern Idaho’s Magic Valley by Chris Woolston More than 15,000 years ago, a cataclysmic Ice Age flood ripped through Southern Idaho, leaving behind a massive canyon, tumbling waterfalls and a landscape brimming with character. In modern times, Twin Falls has attracted daredevils, adrenaline…
Photo Courtesy: Nate Van Mol Remarkable Migrations Where to see whales along the Oregon Coast As spring begins, the Oregon Coast becomes a front-row seat for one of nature’s most amazing journeys: Thousands of gray whales travel north from the warm waters of Baja, Mexico, to their summer feeding grounds in Alaska. This year, from…
Photo Courtesy: Richard Bacon Winter in Bend Central Oregon’s arts and recreation playground by Cheryl Parton Standing at Brooks Plaza overlooking Bend’s Mirror Pond, it’s easy to imagine what city founder Alexander M. Drake saw when he first arrived near the same spot in 1900. The ponderosas of Drake Park may be taller, but the view…