Oregon is a beautiful destination for travelers who enjoy exploring the great outdoors. With its diverse landscape of mountains, forests, waterfalls, and coastline, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Visitors can hike through Crater Lake National Park, explore the Columbia River Gorge, and visit the famous Multnomah Falls. Oregon is also known for its vibrant cities, like Portland, where you can experience world-class dining, shopping, and entertainment. Whether you’re an avid outdoor enthusiast or a city dweller, Oregon has something to offer for your next adventure.
There is a moment inside the Oregon Coast Aquarium when the rest of the world seems to disappear. You step into a glowing blue tunnel. Schools of silvery fish move above your head like a living storm cloud. A broadnose sevengill shark drifts through the water with the...
Ghostly voices echoing through abandoned tunnels, Sasquatch sightings, glowing orbs, and dark histories make these trails just as eerie as they are beautiful. The Pacific Northwest has a way of making even familiar trails feel mysterious. Maybe it's the fog drifting...
There are certain seasonal openings in Oregon that feel bigger than a gate swinging out of the way. They feel like an invitation. High in the remote southeastern corner of the state, the Steens Mountain Loop Road has reopened for the 2026 summer season, once again...
The scent of damp earth lingers beneath towering evergreens as winding paths disappear into gardens, wetlands, and groves of trees. Birds chatter overhead. A light breeze moves through the branches. Around nearly every bend, something new waits to be discovered. For...
There are places in Oregon where the scenery is beautiful, and then there are places where you step out of the car and briefly wonder whether the road has somehow carried you off the planet. Dee Wright Observatory is absolutely that second kind of place. Sitting high...
There are a few Oregon adventures that sound good on paper, and then there are the ones that make you feel like you just got dropped into a summer movie. Our recent ride down the Rogue River with Hellgate Jetboat Excursions in Grants Pass was absolutely that second...
For a lot of Oregonians, the drive to the coast has never just been about the destination. It's about the traditions. It's the excitement of packing up the car before sunrise. The smell of Douglas fir drifting through an open window as Highway 26 winds through the...
There are certain places in Oregon that make you slow down without even realizing it. You walk in expecting a meal, but somewhere between the first sip of coffee and the arrival of your food, you find yourself staring out the window, completely captivated by something...
There are certain places in Oregon that become part of your family's story. Not because they're famous. Not because they're trendy. But because they were simply there, year after year, waiting for you on the journey. For me, the Elderberry Inn is one of those places....
If you've spent much time in Oregon, you've probably heard the claim before: Portland has more strip clubs per capita than any other city in the United States. Whether you're a lifelong Oregonian or just visiting for the weekend, it's one of those quirky bits of local...
Every Oregon town has those places that seem woven into the fabric of the community. They're the restaurants locals recommend without hesitation. The places where college students celebrate milestones, families gather over lunch, and travelers accidentally stumble...
When summer arrives in Oregon, most people start thinking about the coast, rivers, lakes, and hiking trails. But one of the state's most exciting warm-weather adventures is hiding on the slopes of Mount Hood. For decades, Mt. Hood has been one of Oregon's most beloved...