NATIONAL PARK WEEK

Oregon Has Eight National Park Sites—and Next Week, Admission Is Free

For its 100th birthday, the National Park Service is throwing a week-long party. Here’s your guide to keeping it local.

04/05/2016 By Caitlin Collins and Ramona DeNies

NEW HOTELS

Three Sexy New Boutique Hotels East of the Cascades

Check out—and into—a lakeside retreat from the team behind Portland's Ace Hotel, a refurbished Masonic temple in wine country, and the Jennings Hotel's new rooms.

03/31/2016 By Caitlin Collins

BIG PICTURE

A Stunning New Pool House at Black Butte Ranch

Designer Corey Martin unites architecture and landscape in Central Oregon.

03/25/2016 By Zach Dundas

NORTHWEST GETAWAYS

Slide Show: Ski Around Crater Lake

Experience the country’s deepest lake in all its wintry glory.

02/23/2016

NORTHWEST GETAWAYS

Ten Once-in-a-Lifetime Cascadian Journeys

From ice cave expeditions to lavish river safaris to nostalgic train trips, here are the Pacific Northwest’s most epic getaways.

02/23/2016 Edited by Rachel Ritchie By Marty Patail, Benjamin Tepler, and Christopher Van Tilberg

NORTHWEST GETAWAYS

Ski Around Crater Lake

Experience the country’s deepest lake in all its wintry glory.

02/23/2016 By Christopher Van Tilburg

TRAVEL NEWS

Behold Sunriver Resort's $50 Million Facelift

The beloved Central Oregon retreat gets a new restaurant and pool area.

03/25/2015 By Marty Patail

NORTHWEST EVENTS

Outer Space Up Close in Central Oregon

The 15th annual Prineville Star Party puts the universe's majesty on display.

05/21/2014 By Sarah Richards

JUST BECAUSE

Photo Essay: Wild Oregon

A California photographer's work chronicles Oregon's staggering vistas

05/15/2014 By Greg Young

FEATURE

On the Water: Idyllic Escapes to Northwest Islands, Beaches, Rivers, and Lakes

The sun is here! Now's the time to start planning your day and weekend trips to the Northwest best waterfront spots.

05/01/2013 Edited by Kasey Cordell

DEALS

Two Huge Travel Deals: $140 CA Flights and a $99 Night on a Luxe Mountain Retreat

House on Metolius and Virgin Atlantic just made our month. But these aren't your typical Northwest travel discounts. They will go fast.

03/27/2013 By Kasey Cordell

DEALS & HAPPENINGS

Tripster: Weekend Plans, February 2013

Bend's endorphin-charged WinterFest, Stout Month in Astoria, and romance packages at Northwest hotels and resorts.

02/13/2013 By Kasey Cordell

WEEKEND AWAY

The Northwest's Most Romantic Retreats, Part 2

We add a dozen pulse-quickening destinations to last year's list. See what made the cut.

01/29/2013 By Kasey Cordell

Travel

Slide Show: The Northwest's Most Romantic Retreats, Part 2

We add a dozen pulse-quickening destinations to last year's list. See what made the cut.

01/29/2013

DEALS

Score Deals on Nearby Weekend Escapes

A revamped Ballard boutique hotel and one of our favorite central Oregon resorts offer discounted room rates with extras.

01/24/2013 By Kasey Cordell

Slideshow

Slide Show: 25 Cozy Northwest Lodges

When Jack Frost comes nipping, we head for these amazing Oregon and Washington escapes.

11/16/2012

Getaways

25 Cozy Northwest Lodges

When Jack Frost comes nipping, we head for these amazing Oregon and Washington winter escapes.

11/16/2012 By Kasey Cordell

Happenings

Tripster: Weekend Plans

Food and film festivals bloom around the state. Plus: $150 flights to LA.

10/19/2012 By Kasey Cordell

HIDDEN ESCAPE

Hideout on the Metolius

A historic family retreat becomes the new best place to escape in Central Oregon's Camp Sherman.

10/10/2012 By Kasey Cordell

Happenings

Jazz at the Oxford Kicks Off in Bend

October 19 marks the start of the 3-year-old jazz and blues festival at Bend's chic downtown hotel.

10/08/2012 By Kasey Cordell