DEALS & HAPPENINGS

Tripster: Weekend Plans

This week in travel: Shakespeare on Orcas Island, celebrating Syrah, Blossom Time in the Gorge, and digging for clams in Long Beach

04/07/2015 By Rachel Ritchie

NORTHWEST NEWS

How Do You Save an Important Oregon Watershed?

A community restoration program has planted more than 4.5 million trees in the last decade…and they’re not stopping anytime soon.

04/06/2015 By Larisa Owechko

WIDE WORLD

Hot Travel Links: the Himalayas, Smart Luggage, and Tinder for Travel

A round-up of this week's best international travel stories.

04/03/2015 By Marty Patail

FARM TO TABLE

Book Your 2015 Farm Dinners Now!

Picturesque outdoor tables, wine-sipping farm tours, and local food: we’ve got the master list of this summer’s slate of farm dinners

04/02/2015 By Larisa Owechko

FIELD NOTES

Trail of the Month: Mosier Plateau

Wildflowers, waterfalls, and panoramic views—what more could you ask for? Plus 3 springtime travel ideas not to miss!

04/02/2015 By Brian Barker

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

DEALS & HAPPENINGS

Tripster: Weekend Plans

Wild and crazy ales, 40 acres of stunning tulips, and Shakespeare on Orcas Island. It must be spring!

03/24/2015 By Rachel Ritchie

Long Story Short

What Does it Feel Like to Wear a Blouse of Bees?

Portland's Bee Queen, Sara Mapelli, advocates for pollinators via daring acts of performance art.

03/20/2015 By Rachel Ritchie

TRAVEL NEWS

A New Boutique Hotel is Coming to the Lloyd District

This May the Hotel Eastlund, the newest project from the team behind Hotel Modera, will open its doors across from the Convention Center.

03/20/2015 By Larisa Owechko

WIDE WORLD

Hot Travel Links: Cable Car Hotel Rooms, Treacherous Hikes, and Lost Show Dogs.

03/16/2015 By Marty Patail

NORTHWEST NEWS

Why Are Inmates Planting Trees in Tillamook Forest?

A prison work camp deep in the Tillamook Forest turns inmate labor into reforestation and firefighting.

03/10/2015 By Larisa Owechko

DEALS & HAPPENINGS

Tripster: Weekend Plans

Savor Oregon food and wine in Cannon Beach, pick up some fine furniture in Yachats, and gorge yourself on cheese in Central Point!

03/10/2015 By Rachel Ritchie

Slideshow

Portland Monthly's Airline Snack Ratings

03/05/2015

JUST BECAUSE

Taste Test: Airline Snacks

Portland Monthly's editorial staff sampled airline nuts and crackers... for science!

03/05/2015 By Marty Patail

NORTHWEST EVENTS

Whale Watching Week Returns on the Oregon Coast

Spring Whale Watching Week (March 21-28) will draw gray whale lovers to dozens of locations up and down the Oregon coast.

03/04/2015 By Allison Jones

WEEKEND GETAWAY

Lummi Island: An Otherworldly Northwest Island Escape

The meal of a lifetime? It's on a woodsy island at the edge of the San Juans, and it's waiting for you.

03/02/2015 By Rachel Ritchie

DEALS & HAPPENINGS

Tripster: Weekend Plans

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival kicks off, the Jupiter Hotel launches a boozy package, and Travel Oregon offers a free "wintercation."

02/24/2015 By Rachel Ritchie

PERSPECTIVES

Portland to Patagonia: The Long (Long, Long) Road South

Last year, Seth McBride became the first-ever quadriplegic cyclist to complete a transcontinental expedition from Portland to the southernmost tip of South America. This is his amazing story.

02/20/2015 By Larisa Owechko

WIDE WORLD

Hot Travel Links: Photobombing Penguins, Moon Licenses, and More Seats on Airplanes

02/18/2015 By Marty Patail

GET OUT

Eco-Friendly Road Trip Restaurants Around Oregon

The tank is full. Your bags are packed. The GPS is set. But where are you going to eat? These sustainable eateries around the state have you covered.

02/16/2015 By Anna Snook