Editor's Note

The Willamette Valley’s Transformational Decade

Oregon wine country introduced me to the world of vino. Ten years later, it’s growing in its own way.

09/03/2025 By Brooke Jackson-Glidden

Summer Weekends

Eugene Is Oregon’s Underrated Wine and Dining Destination

Tasting flights, Trinidadian doubles, and tantalizing views.

07/23/2025 By Andrea Damewood

Summer Weekends

The North Coast’s Best Fish and Chips

A kitschy garden shop, an old fishing boat, and a converted house hold some of the best fried seafood from Cannon Beach to Astoria.

07/16/2025 By Alex Frane

Holiday Gift Guide

Forget Presents. This Year, Spoil Yourself and Your Bestie.

Our gift guide is all about doing things with your favorites.

11/27/2023 By Portland Monthly Staff

Canada Travel

Beers and Beach Walks on Vancouver Island

New laws in the past decade have brought a lot of new breweries to British Columbia.

10/07/2021 By Margaret Seiler

Canada Travel

Eat the World in Vancouver and Toronto

Immigrants and visitors give these cities flavors like nowhere else.

09/16/2021 By Lee Man and L. Kris Gowen

The Gorgeous Gorge

Pandemic Travel: Researching a Columbia River Gorge Guidebook When the World Is Shut Down

The loneliness of the COVID-era travel writer

02/20/2021 By Matt Wastradowski

Culinary Destinations

This Seafood Takeout Window in Netarts Is Worth the Drive

At Nevør Shellfish Farms, Erizo chef Jacob Harth serves up barnacles, Dungeness, and much, much more.

01/21/2021 By Jordan Michelman

GO FORTH AND EAT

Northwest Culinary Road Trips

Pack up the car, cue the road tunes, and seek the simple pleasure of the region's edible bounty at its peak.

09/03/2013 Edited by Rachel Ritchie By Allison Jones and Marty Patail

CULINARY ROAD TRIPS

Celebrate the 2013 Wine Harvest

Looking to dip into wine country without a four-hour drive? Start with the harvest parties.

09/03/2013 By Allison Jones

CULINARY ROAD TRIPS

The Herbfarm: The Ultimate Splurge

For an unparalleled survey of the regional bounty, head north to Woodinville's temple of microseasonal dining.

09/03/2013 By Rachel Ritchie

CULINARY ROAD TRIPS

Oregon's Best Farm Stays

Turn your next weekend getaway into a pastoral working vacation at Leaping Lamb Farm, Willow-Witt Ranch, Sakura Ridge, or Deer Haven Farms.

09/03/2013 By Rachel Ritchie

CULINARY ROAD TRIPS

The Columbia River Nostalgia Tour

The Historic Columbia River Highway offers epic views, serene waterfalls, and plenty of throw-back pit stops to satisfy your hunger for kitsch.

09/03/2013 By Allison Jones

CULINARY ROAD TRIPS

Southern Oregon's Wild Wine Country

The sun-dappled Applegate Valley offers top-notch restaurants, food-centric shopping, farmers markets, and 18 wineries within 20 miles.

09/03/2013 By Allison Jones

CULINARY ROAD TRIPS

Wenatchee, Washington's Fresh Flavors

The thriving river region is the backbone of Washington's fruit industry, boasting 150 farms and orchards, 45 wineries, and a new public market.

09/03/2013 By Marty Patail

CULINARY ROAD TRIPS

Oregon Coast Seafood Circuit

From fish and chips to fine dining powered by shoreline foraging, we reveal the best seaside spots to satisfy your coastal cravings.

09/03/2013 By Rachel Ritchie