BOISE – If you’re thinking about flying this Memorial Day weekend, it’s time to finalize your travel plans. According to AAA, holiday airfares will cost about $160 more on average than a year ago, with increased travel and higher fuel prices making plane tickets more expensive. “With the cost of crude oil above $100 per …
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By KIM COOPER FINDLING In 1906, a shipbuilding magnate’s son purchased a piece of land south of Coos Bay, Oregon. It was a wild and untamed acreage perched on a rocky cliff above the ocean, forested with spruce and salal, with access to a secluded alcove beach. At this site Louis J. Simpson built a …
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By Suzanne johnson Multigenerational travel adds a whole new dimension to a vacation, said Dee Dutoit of Wilsonville, Oregon. As an avid global traveler and a grandmother, Dutoit looks forward to planning an annual vacation with her daughters and their families, including her three grandchildren. For Dutoit, getting away together allows different generations to connect …
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By JENNIFER BURNS BRIGHT Long live college days in Corvallis, home of Oregon State University and a historic downtown built on the banks of the Willamette River. If you’re visiting a graduating senior or just enjoying a spring day, there’s plenty to explore on a weekend in this agricultural area in the heart of the …
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By JENNIFER BURNS BRIGHT The old saying that oysters should only be eaten in months with an ‘R’ isn’t always true. Washington and Oregon are an exception, with colder waters and oysters that taste great longer in the season. Raw oysters are not just delicious, they have been nourishing humans as long as both have …
By ann wycoff Captain Russell Moore killed the engine on board an Xplore Offshore Navy Seal-certified rigid inflatable boat, three miles off the coast of San Diego on a glorious winter day adventure. To our left, snowcapped distant mountains and sunshine shimmered on a calm cerulean sea; to our right, a frenzy of motion charged …
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Travel starts the minute you walk out your front door – and whether you are traveling five blocks or five time zones, Baggallini bags will make your journey effortless. Inspired by their love for travel, Baggallini was founded by two entrepreneurial flight attendants who set out over 25 years ago to design the kind of …
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¡La primavera es un buen momento para la aventura y para organizar su próximo viaje en carretera! Ya sea un viaje de un día a la costa o una aventura a campo traviesa, pasar un poco de tiempo organizándose antes de salir a la carretera ayudará a que el viaje sea más divertido y cómodo. …
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Let’s admit it, we all have a bit of winter blues and with Spring just around the corner, it’s time to get out and about! Gather the family, your special someone, or just a few friends and follow our easy four step plan to booking an epic road trip adventure. Plus, you’ll save money using …
By Adam Sawyer I grew up in Southern California, so it felt strange to stand on a beach that wasn’t a patchwork of colorful blankets, buckets and an excess of humanity. But on this day and this stretch of shell-covered gulf shore there were no people at all, aside from my party. What we did …
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