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Beautiful and treacherous, scenic, and well worth the trip, Cape Kiwanda on the Oregon coast is a stunning place to add to your bucket list. From fishing to sandboarding, whale watching to hang gliding, the Cape…
Gold Beach Books is so much more than a bookstore. It's true that they have 75,000 new and used books and that they're the largest bookstore on the Oregon Coast, but they also feature art, live…
According to Brewbound, 2 Towns Ciderhouse announced that they are excited to welcome the newly acquired Nectar Creek Meadery to the Forbidden Fruit LLC. craft alcohol family. Nectar Creek, who shut their doors in October 2019,…
When headed out to camp, it's not just pitching a tent anymore and calling it good. Glamorous camping, also known as glamping, is the new buzz and has become hugely popular in the last few years. And…
Depending on where you are along the Pacific Ocean, from Alaska to Baja California, you will come across beautiful sand dollars. It's officially known as the Dendraster Excentricus and is a member of the order Clypeasteroida.…
Summer is more than just a season, it's an experience, and your summer won't be complete without a trip to Wings And Waves Waterpark in McMinnville Oregon. This one of a kind waterpark in the scenic…
It wasn't until I took a road trip east, clear across Oregon, that I realized there was this whole other incredible world that I hadn't experienced. A part of Oregon that is unlike anything in the…
Most of us in Oregon are familiar with Portland's popular Saturday Market, but did you know Astoria has its own vibrant market every Sunday? The Astoria Sunday Market is an annual event that began in 2000…
Crater Lake is the blue gem of the Oregon Cascades. People travel worldwide to see Crater Lake in all its shining blue glory, but not many realize how many awesome hiking trails are nearby, both inside…
Plan Your Oregon Coast Beach Trip This roundup is a starting point, not a substitute for a current destination plan. Use the regional Coast Guide pages for town-by-town lodging, food, events, road conditions, and nearby attractions:…
Central Oregon's Painted Hills is one of those awe-inspiring things you have to see in person. Photos simply aren't enough to convey how impressive this prehistoric landscape is. Many Oregonians have never been to the Painted…
Work has left you weary. The city life has drained you. You need a place to escape. You need time to relax and recharge. Sunset Lodging in Sunriver promises not only to give you an unforgettable…
