Photo courtesy of Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site Beyond the Oregon Trail Visit these museums and institutions that continue to tell the important stories of the American West written by Matt Wastradowski The best museums are more than the sum of their parts—more than dusty artifacts, sepia-toned photographs and archaic exhibits. Rather, the best…
Photo courtesy of istock/brown54486 A Winter Weekend in Astoria, Oregon Embrace the season with a getaway to this historic riverfront town written by Jennifer Burns Bright Perched in the hills near the mouth of the mighty Columbia River, the town of Astoria has been particularly good at creating a warm welcome in winter—for hundreds of…
Photo Courtesy: Silverton Christmas Market Merry Marketplaces Shop, sip and celebrate your way through some of the Northwest’s most festive holiday markets Written by McKenzie Klecker It’s the most wonderful time of the year at the Silverton Christmas Market, where more than two million dazzling lights set the Oregon Garden Resort aglow. Inspired by traditional…
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…