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TRAVEL DEALS

Provenance Hotels Loves Boobies

Three Portland hotels offer feel-good deals for National Breast Cancer Month.

09/29/2014 By Brooke Sahni

INTO THE WILD

Mapping Portland's Urban Predators

Coyotes, cougars, and bears—oh my! We take a look at the creatures that share this wilderness we call home.

09/26/2014 By Virginia Gewin

HIKING

Trail of the Month: Indian Heaven Trail No. 33

Packed with glassy lakes, serene meadows, and alpine vistas, Southwest Washington’s Indian Heaven Wilderness is indeed divine.

09/26/2014 By Brian Barker

ROAD TRIP

Northwest Wine Country Weekends

From Southern Oregon’s golden fields to the desert oasis of Walla Walla to the Willamette Valley’s verdant hills, the region's vineyards are ripe for exploring.

09/26/2014 Edited by Rachel Ritchie With Aaron Scott, Emily Grosvenor, and Marty Patail

TAKE FLIGHT

You Can Start Planning Your Trip to Iceland

Starting next May, Icelandair will begin seasonal non-stop service from Portland to Reykjavik.

09/17/2014 By Eric Earle

TRAVEL NEWS

No Surprise Here: Oregonians Love Water

Were you one of the 12 million who visited one of Oregon’s blue waterways this year?

09/16/2014 By Brooke Sahni

TRAVEL NEWS

From Around the World: Sept 15

How to fake an East Asian vacation, the iPhone 6's new travel features, and why you should dress up before getting on a plane.

09/15/2014 By Marty Patail

TAKE FLIGHT

PDX Reveals New Lineup of Restaurants and Shops

Portland International Airport will open 11 new restaurants and shops by early next year, including a coastal classic.

09/12/2014 By Catalina Gaitán

INTERNATIONAL

Frankfurt, Now Just a Flugzeug Away

Condor Airlines begins non-stop service from Portland to one of Europe's major airports. Here's what to see during your layover.

09/09/2014 By Kate Goodling

NORTHWEST EVENTS

Barrel Rolls! Stunts! Smoke! Supersonic Jets!

Featuring Canadian and US jets, the Oregon International Air Show returns to the skies on Sept 19.

09/08/2014 By Catalina Gaitán

GET OUT

35 Reasons to Explore the Gorge this Fall

The Friends of the Columbia Gorge present 35 guided treks for everyone—families, couples and friends, and lone-adventurers.

09/08/2014 By Eric Earle

BIG PICTURE

Why the Kalmiopsis Wilderness Is the Most Magical Place on Earth

And why 50 years of the Wilderness Act haven't done enough to save this awesome expanse.

09/02/2014 By Daniel Wakefield Pasley

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Inside Astoria’s New Riverfront Brewpub Buoy Beer

Craft beer, fresh seafood, and front-row views of the Columbia combine with Astoria history in the North Coast town’s newest brewery.

09/02/2014 By Brooke Bass

TAKE FIVE

Get Outside and Eat Before Summer's End

Liz Crain, author of the newly updated Food Lover's Guide to Portland, shares five fresh ways to forage and feast in the great outdoors.

08/26/2014 By Allison Jones

CONCERTS

Should I Stay or Should I Go? 5 Reasons to Make the Drive to Bumbershoot

Five acts you can only see at Seattle's three-day music, comedy, and theater festival (and three hotels to stay in while you're there). Aug 30–Sept 1

08/25/2014 By Schuyler Keenan

NORTHWEST EVENTS

Timberline Lodge's Mountain Music Festival

This Labor Day, jam out on Mt. Hood.

08/21/2014 By Andrea Harvey

GEAR UP

Hiking App Uncovers Over 400 Hidden Viewpoints

Acclaimed Oregon photographer Rodney Lough, Jr. shares 18 years worth of outdoor discoveries with a new phone app.

08/21/2014 By Sarah Richards

NORTHWEST EVENTS

Oregon Wild’s 40th Anniversary Celebration

On October 17, celebrate Oregon Wild's birthday with camp-inspired foods and event-only brewed beer.

08/20/2014 By Sarah Richards

GO FORTH AND EAT

3 Ultimate Oregon Bounty Road Trips

Explore video tours of Willamette Valley's wine country, Central Oregon's cattle lands and breweries, and the South Coast's sunny shores—then hit the road yourself!

08/14/2014

MOTORSPORTS

Is Portland International Raceway Reaching Its Finish Line?

With an aging audience and financial barriers to the widespread ownership of racing cars, Portland’s people’s racetrack ponders its future.

08/12/2014

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