Travel & Outdoors

FEATURE

5 Perfect Portland Days

Itineraries for every kind of summer visitor

06/03/2013 By Kasey Cordell

TRAIL OF THE MONTH

Hood River Mountain Trail

Views of the craggy mountain, rustic barns, and fields of wildflowers may have you singing "the hills are alive..."

06/03/2013 By Brian Barker

FEATURE

Portland Summer Guide 2013

101 festivals, cocktails, concerts, events, family fun, and other adventures to help you craft the perfect season

06/02/2013 Edited by Aaron Scott

GET OUT

McKenzie Pass Open Exclusively to Cyclists Thru June 15

Enjoy 38-miles of beautiful, car-free biking bliss

05/31/2013 By Julia Raymond

GET OUT

New Summer Program Adds Wildlife and Forestry Jobs for Teens

The US Department of Interior sets aside $4.2 million to put teens to work in the outdoors

05/30/2013 By Branden Andersen

TRAVEL NEWS

Is There Such a Thing as a Kid-Friendly Airport?

When it comes to traveling with tots, PDX ranks high. But the family-friendliness goes beyond the number of play areas.

05/22/2013 By Margaret Seiler

TRAVEL NEWS

New Outdoors Website Declares War on Guidebooks

The Portland-based Outdoor Project sets out to be the one-stop online resource for hikers and adventurers

05/17/2013 By Sam Coggeshall

DEALS & HAPPENINGS

Tripster: Weekend Plans

A Great Gatsby staycation, brand new Willamette Valley tasting rooms, and wine walks on the coast.

05/17/2013 By Marty Patail

DEAL

Gay Pride Promo at Hotel Vintage Plaza

Book your room at the Hotel Vintage Plaza during Portland's Pride Festival weekend and receive champagne, free tickets, and welcome hugs

05/17/2013 By Marty Patail

THE GRAPEVINE

New Willamette Valley Tasting Rooms and Events

Oregon's buzziest wine news, fresh off the press

05/16/2013 By Allison Jones

TRAVEL NEWS

5 Things We Like About the New Google Maps

A new redesign of Google Maps is coming soon. Here's why we're excited.

05/15/2013 By Marty Patail

BRAND NEW

New PDX Airport Bar Has over 200 Tequilas

The newly-renovated Sandoval’s Tequila Grill now boasts more tequilas than any other US airport... Pre-flight waiting just got fun!

05/15/2013 By Sam Coggeshall

HAPPENINGS

Become a Certified BBQ Judge in Coos Bay

On Memorial Day weekend, Coos Bay's annual Blues & Brews on the Bay lets you sample world-class BBQ like a pro.

05/14/2013 By Branden Andersen

WEEKEND AWAY

Gordon Ramsay’s 'Hotel Hell' Filming in Southern Oregon

Book a room at the Applegate River Lodge and enjoy the relaxing sounds of meandering stream, singing birds, and a screaming Scot.

05/13/2013 By Marty Patail

FOOD EVENT SPOTLIGHT

Skamania Lodge's Feast in the Forest Lineup

Powered by top Portland chefs, this intimate, affordable dinner series offers a perfect summer escape on the Columbia River.

05/13/2013 By Allison Jones

TRAVEL NEWS

Farewell, Portland

Travel editor Kasey Cordell revisits the places that make Portland home in her final post for Tripster.

05/13/2013 By Kasey Cordell

DEALS & HAPPENINGS

Tripster: Weekend Plans

Mother's Day brunch in wine country, the Dirty Girl Mud Run, Bend's new brewery, and cheap flights to California

05/08/2013 By Kasey Cordell

BEST GUESTHOUSES PDX #8

St. Johns Gains a Chic New Guesthouse and Event Space

The owner of hip Northeast restaurant Yakuza delivers The Colony to Portland's quirky neighborhood.

05/06/2013 By Kasey Cordell

Happenings

Tripster: Weekend Plans

Oregon Wine Month, Portland's urban adventure race, and a new Portland guesthouse

05/03/2013 By Kasey Cordell

INSIDE THE MAGAZINE

Travel Talk in the May Issue

Travel tips and outdoor adventures from Portland Monthly's May issue in one handy place, including our On The Water guide

05/03/2013 By Allison Jones