DEALS & HAPPENINGS

Tripster: Weekend Plans

Last-minute Valentine ideas, swilling stout in Astoria, indulging your Olympic fantasies, and treasure hunting in Gold Beach

02/10/2014 By Caitlin Feldman

NORTHWEST EVENTS

Your Guide to Taste Washington

March 29–30, head north for a cultured weekend of Washington food and wine—and hotel deals.

02/07/2014 By Maya Seaman

DAY TRIPPER

12 Hours of Eating in Seattle

Where to eat, drink, and be merry right now in Portland’s big sister city.

02/05/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

Slideshow

Slide Show: 12 Hours of Eating in Seattle

02/04/2014

TRAIL OF THE MONTH

Summit Trail No. 691

A local secret revealed: this Sandy-area cross-country ski and snowshoe trail offers gentle, rolling terrain that's perfect for Nordic newbies.

02/03/2014 By Brian Barker

SPORTS

PDX Index: Skiing in Oregon

A by-the-numbers look at snow sports on Mount Hood, Mount Bachelor, and beyond.

02/03/2014 By Marco España

VIDEO

Northwest Ski Escape

Join Portland Monthly and Land Rover Portland on a Northwest Ski Escape.

02/01/2014

STAYCATION

Downtown Hotel Lucia Gets a Makeover

The boutique Broadway hotel unveils its $2.3 million, floor-to-ceiling renovation.

01/31/2014 By Caitlin Feldman

WEEKEND AWAY

Coastal Wine Fest Smackdown

We compare the Oregon coast's two biggest wine festivals: the Newport juggernaut and the Astoria upstart

01/31/2014 By Maya Seaman

JUST BECAUSE

Seahawks 747 Skywriting over Washington

01/30/2014 By Marty Patail

DEALS

Valentine's Day Staycations

February 14 is right around the corner, so we found 13 amorous deals on how to eat, sleep, and play without leaving the city.

01/30/2014 By Alexandria Bordas

PRO TIPS

A Traveler’s Guide to Drinking on the Go

Want to bring your favorite drink on your next trip out of town? Consider these 4 Northwest-made options.

01/28/2014 By Maya Seaman

WEEKEND AWAY

A Stylish Weekend in Palm Springs

Blast the winter blues away with a non-stop flight to sunny Palm Springs—a bastion of vintage Hollywood glamor.

01/24/2014 By Eden Dawn

Slideshow

Slide Show: A Stylish Weekend in Palm Springs

01/23/2014

JUST BECAUSE

Multnomah Falls: Frozen!

Catching Multnomah Falls in a state of iced-over beauty is a rare winter treat worth shivering for.

01/22/2014 By Maya Seaman

Slideshow

Slide Show: Bagby Hot Springs

01/21/2014

NEWS

Hop Aboard the Portland Express

A peek inside the most Portland train car ever.

01/14/2014 By Caitlin Feldman

NEWS

Amtrak Adds Two New Oregon Trains

On January 6, two new trains joined Amtrak’s Oregon fleet

01/10/2014 By Caitlin Feldman

NEWS

"Welcome to Oregon, Home of the Clearcut!"

The story behind Oregon Wild's controversial billboard at the Portland Airport

01/10/2014 By Rachel Ritchie

BEYOND THE BRIDGES

Snow Days: 3 Oregonian Winter Weekends

Mount Hood, Hoodoo, and Mount Bachelor showcase the Northwest at its wintry best.

01/02/2014 By Rachel Ritchie