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This is hiking Oregon in the rain, and we have put a list featuring hikes in Oregon that are perfect for rainy days. Raindrops smack into leaves above your head, drip down through the canopy, and…
With incredible food and beer that captures the spirit of Astoria, this special Oregon brewery on the water is a place where culture and community meet. It takes an incredible vision to come up with a…
Astoria is not only home to The Goonies, but the best little fishing boat in town serving up some mouthwatering fish and chips. Bowpicker Fish & Chips offers firm chunks of Albacore tuna lightly beer battered and…
Just a mere few hundred feet away from the Cape Meares Lighthouse on the Oregon Coast is a massive Sitka spruce, known as the Octopus Tree. Hiking to the tree is a quick 0.4-mile through the Cape…
Travel Alert: The Oregon Caves Chateau is currently closed until 2023 for repairs and rehabilitation. If you're looking for the perfect getaway this weekend, look no further. We know trying to find a place to rest…
If you love reading books, and you can't get enough of the Oregon Coast, then this is the hotel for you. It's known as the Sylvia Beach Hotel, and it's located in beautiful Newport, Oregon. This…
Is the Oregon Coast Aquarium worth it? Plan a Newport visit with realistic timing, weather strategy, family logistics, accessibility notes and nearby stops.
Nestled amidst the stunning Oregon Coast lies a hidden gem that has left me in awe every time I've visited. Just an hour's drive west of Eugene, 10 miles south of Mapleton, and a short distance…
It doesn't really get much better than visiting Newport on the Oregon Coast. Since I was young, I have visited Newport countless times, and it truly is one of my favorite getaways to this day -…
Did you know in 1993 Oregon became the first state in the U.S. to include yurts as a camping option? I think it's a fair statement to say Oregon put yurts on the map. According to…
The Goonies became local heroes when they risked it all to find a legendary buried treasure and save their foster home. But was the treasure merely a Hollywood invention? While stories about buried treasures are almost…
Well there's something you don't see every day on the Oregon coast, and damn are they pretty. They kinda remind you off jellyfish, but very blue obviously. For several weeks now they have been washing ashore,…
