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's something special about being in the woods surrounded by ferns and towering trees that makes me feel like I've come home. The forest floor silences your steps as you step away from life for a moment, and the smell of pine needles and recent rain transports you...
Take a step back in time to 33 million years ago when Oregon's climate was milder and wetter than it is today. In Fossil Oregon there's a park where you can explore an ancient shallow lake bed from the Oligocene period, and take home your own fossils! Where To Find...
Are you ready for some whale watching on the stunning and scenic Oregon Coast? If so, now is the time to do it, as approximately 18,000 gray whales pass close to the Oregon coast as they migrate north to Alaska each year from March to June. Gray Whales And Orcas Along...
I feel like every year getaways get extra interesting and even more unique in Oregon. Just when you think you've seen at all, whether it be treehouses in Oregon, fire watch tours, or other remote beautiful areas, there's never a shortage of awesome places to rest your...
Southern Oregon is hiding a gem that you may not have heard about: Floras Lake and Floras Lake State Park. Just 17 miles south of Bandon Oregon, this sandy bottom fresh water lake is the perfect spot for beginner and intermediate kiteboarders and windsurfers. With...
The Southern Oregon Coast is hiding a gorgeous hike most people haven't heard of: Floras Lake to Blacklock Point. Just 23 minutes south of Bandon Oregon, this hike shows off lake views, the beach, colorful cliffs, lovely coastal forest, and leads to stunning clifftop...
Could you imagine being alive in the early 1900s? The world was a much different place, and it can be quite amazing to peer into the past through historic photos like these in the great northwest. The United States was becoming increasingly urbanized, with its cities...
If you've ever been to the Oregon Dunes near Florence Oregon you may have been one of the lucky few who experienced a strange phenomenon known as singing sands. What causes the sands to sing their ghostly song and why is it so rare? Are singing sands and squeaking...
The Oregon coast is scenic, beautiful, and awe inspiring. It can also be treacherous if you aren't paying attention to your surroundings, are ignoring warning signs, or aren't aware of the possibility of sneaker waves. 21 people have been killed by sneaker waves on...
There's nothing quite like spending a relaxing afternoon browsing through books in a cozy bookstore and then heading home to curl up with a blanket, a cup of coffee and your new treasures. Klindt's Booksellers & Stationers in The Dalles Oregon is a delightful...
Zip lines, whitewater rafting, incredible wineries, mountain biking, pretty hikes and incredible vistas: Southern Oregon's Rogue Valley is a hub for adventure and relaxation. One of our favorite things to do in the Rogue Valley is take a zip line tour with Rogue...
Need to get away from big city life for awhile but don't want to travel too far out of Portland? Or perhaps you'd like to stay in Portland but want a relaxing and calming space in nature. The Minnow, a tiny floating cottage on the Willamette River is the perfect space...