Travel & Outdoors

Creative Exercise

Rucking Takes a Hike in Portland

Pssst. People are rucking all around you.

10/20/2023 By Ellee Thalheimer Illustrations by Skyler Elzy

Real Estate

Tiny Home Watch: Goodbye Rent, Hello School Bus

For $45K, ditch the bricks and embrace #vanlife in a converted skoolie.

10/09/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Moon vs. Sun

An Annular Eclipse Graces Oregon Skies October 14

“Interesting but forgettable,” this is not the ring of fire Johnny Cash sang about.

10/05/2023 By Margaret Seiler

Public Transit

4 Fall Adventures around Portland with No Car

Leave the car at home for World Car Free Day—or just because gas is so expensive.

09/20/2023 By Margaret Seiler

Avoiding Travel Hell

And the 5 Best Direct Flights Out of Portland Are...

No traffic. No lines. No 4 a.m. wake-ups. We found the best direct round-trips that PDX offers. Because we love you.

09/15/2023 By Sam Stites

Budget Travel

Portland Hostels Fancy Up Their Game. Just Don't Call Them Hostels.

You're never too old for a fancy hostel stay in Portland, where luxe linens and rooftop bars aim for travelers beyond the backpacking set.

09/14/2023 By Allison Williams

Back Off, Idaho! A Visitor's Guide to Eastern Oregon

A Cheat Sheet to Enjoying the Counties Voting for ‘Greater Idaho’

Without places like Burns and Baker City, Joseph and the Alvord Desert, Oregon just wouldn’t be Oregon.

09/04/2023 Edited by Sam Stites

Back Off, Idaho! A Visitor's Guide to Eastern Oregon

You Won't Forget the Bathrooms at the Imnaha Tavern

Two roadside bars out east are worth the (long) drive.

09/04/2023 By Margaret Seiler

Back Off, Idaho!

Where to Eat, Stay, and Play on a Road Trip to Eastern Oregon

Who knew La Grande was such a shopper’s paradise? A rodeo in Pendleton, vintage bling in La Grande, biscuits and gravy in Baker City, a historic hotel in Burns, plus hot springs.

09/04/2023 By Margaret Seiler and Sam Stites

Back Off, Idaho! A Visitor's Guide to Eastern Oregon

Wild Times at Silvies Valley Ranch

Make the 6-hour drive for the golf, stay for everything else at this retreat and golf resort.

09/04/2023 By Sam Stites

Back Off, Idaho! A Visitor's Guide to Eastern Oregon

5 Crucial Tips for Camping in the Alvord Desert

We caught up with experienced playa-goers for their critical advice on visiting this otherworldly terrain.

09/04/2023 By Sam Stites

Blazes

The Wildfires We're Watching Closely, and Where to Avoid

Air quality has improved around Portland, but areas in Central Oregon and the Cascade Mountains are still on fire.

09/02/2023 By Sam Stites

Swift Movement

Vaux’s Swifts Are Early This Year: Where and When to Watch

The birds are back, by the thousands, in a chimney near you. Go see the largest roost in the world, which happens to be at an elementary school.

08/31/2023 By Dalila Brent and Julia Silverman

Outdoor Films

A New Documentary on Black Outdoorsmen Premieres in Portland

The film, which delves into the lives of five men in the predominantly white industry, premieres in Portland on August 26 with star Chad Brown.

08/24/2023 By Sam Stites

Getaway

Unlimited Flying on Frontier's GoWild Pass? We Investigated

We had some questions about the program offering a month of travel from PDX for just $49.

08/22/2023 By Sam Stites

Trails

Hike of the Month: Forest, Wildflowers, and Sea at Two Rivers Trail

Just south of Pacific City, you can enjoy 2.7 miles through wildflower meadows and lush woodland on this peninsula at Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge.

08/21/2023 By Sam Stites

Water Watch

Cyanobacteria Spreads across the Willamette River and Sauvie Island as Temperatures Spike

It looks like algae, but it’s not. Swimming is banned for people and pets, according to the Oregon Health Authority, just as Portlanders need to cool off.

08/16/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton