Travel & Outdoors

The Insider’s Guide to Mount Hood

No Skis, No Snowboard, No Problem: Next-Gen Ways to Play in the Snow

These portable, packable snow-play options don’t always require a lift ticket.

12/07/2022 By Isabel Lemus Kristensen

Native Communities

State Highlights Tribal Tourism with New Guide to Oregon Indian Country

A partnership between Travel Oregon and the state’s 9 federally recognized tribes gives both residents and visitors a new way to experience Native culture and commerce.

12/07/2022 By Sam Stites

Bowl Games

Keep an Eye on Flights to Find the Best Deals for Ducks and Beavers Bowl Game Travel

Flight to San Diego and Las Vegas increased in price following the announcement of bowl games Sunday, but waiting a few days could land you a better deal on air fare.

12/06/2022 By Sam Stites

The Insider’s Guide to Mount Hood

Indoor Activities at Mt Hood for Those Who Loathe Winter Sports

Not a skier? Hit up a museum or book a spa treatment while your pals hit the slopes.

12/05/2022 By Michelle Harris and Sam Stites Illustrations by Chris Koelling

The Insider’s Guide to Mount Hood

Cobra Dogs Eats Mount Hood

The snowboarding chefs behind the iconic hot dog truck give us their advice for where to eat on the hill.

12/02/2022 By Matthew Trueherz Illustrations by Chris Koellig

Snow

The Insider’s Guide to Mount Hood

Tips on how to make the most of your day at the mountain, from the people who know

11/30/2022 By Sam Stites Illustrations by Chris Koelling

Insider’s Guide to Mount Hood

Inside Government Camp’s Growth Spurt

A new gondola, more housing, and so, so much traffic

11/30/2022 By Sam Stites

Winter Travel

Six Easy Tips to Prepare for a Winter Road Trip in and around Oregon

Preparing for winter travel can be tough sledding. Here are some essential tips to keep in mind as you head out on the road for the holidays.

11/23/2022 By Sam Stites

Sports

Portland to Host 2030 NCAA Women’s Final Four

After failing to secure the bid for either 2025 or 2026, Portland receives the nod to bring the championship of the biggest women’s basketball tournament to the Moda Center.

11/22/2022 By Sam Stites

Holiday Travel

Half a Million Travelers Are Expected to Move Through PDX Thanksgiving Week

Arriving early at Portland International Airport has its perks with plenty of options to keep yourself occupied preflight: grab a local beer, check out the Larry Yes art exhibit, or settle in for some short films

11/17/2022 By Sam Stites

Hiking

5 Post-Thanksgiving Hikes around Portland

Skip Black Friday this year and spend your morning at Forest Park, Mount Tabor, and elsewhere

11/17/2022 By Gabriel Granillo With Isabel Lemus Kristensen

Events

Get Stoked for Ski and Snowboard Season at Snowvana

The Pacific Northwest’s largest ski and snowboard expo returns to the Oregon Convention Center for its seventh year, November 18–20.

11/15/2022 By Sam Stites

Winter Sports

Ski and Snowboard Season Is Here Early on Mount Hood

If you’re jonesing to get some early season turns in, Timberline has you covered.

11/09/2022 By Sam Stites

Travel

Get Good and Festive at These 6 Pacific Northwest Holiday-Ready Hotels

Find gingerbread displays, an alpine village full of lights, horse-drawn sleigh rides, and more at these holiday-ready hotels and resorts.

10/26/2022 By Isabel Lemus Kristensen

Get Out

Let It Snow: Mt Hood Ski Resorts to Open in Just a Few Weeks

Thanks to early-season snowfall and our third La Niña year in a row, the winter sports forecast is looking very promising.

10/25/2022 By Julia Silverman

Halloween

7 Portland Neighborhoods That Go Bump in the Night

These are the best places to take your trick-or-treaters if you're looking to score big on Halloween night (or just see some seriously over-the-top decor.)

10/19/2022 By Sam Stites

Wildfire

Rain Is Coming, But for Now Local Wildfires Are Still Sparking

The fires sparked during this unseasonably warm October are driving our subpar air quality, too.

10/17/2022 By Sam Stites

Aug-tober

Summer's Not Ending. Here's How to Make the Most of It.

Five things that won't be as fun when the rain inevitably comes.

10/12/2022 By Sam Stites

Hike of the Month

Hike of the Month: Trail of 10 Falls at Silver Falls State Park

A stunner year-round, the picturesque waterfall trail at Silver Falls State Park is bursting with color in autumn.

10/06/2022 By Michelle Harris

Get Out

10 Photo Ops in Portland and Beyond to Prove You Live Here

Let your friends know where you are with pictures of the downtown Powell’s Books, the St. Johns Bridge, the airport carpet, and day-trip destinations like Cannon Beach.

09/28/2022 By Margaret Seiler

Portland Monthly

Travel & Outdoors

No Skis, No Snowboard, No Problem: Next-Gen Ways to Play in the Snow

State Highlights Tribal Tourism with New Guide to Oregon Indian Country

Keep an Eye on Flights to Find the Best Deals for Ducks and Beavers Bowl Game Travel

Indoor Activities at Mt Hood for Those Who Loathe Winter Sports

Cobra Dogs Eats Mount Hood

The Insider’s Guide to Mount Hood

Inside Government Camp’s Growth Spurt

Six Easy Tips to Prepare for a Winter Road Trip in and around Oregon

Portland to Host 2030 NCAA Women’s Final Four

Half a Million Travelers Are Expected to Move Through PDX Thanksgiving Week

5 Post-Thanksgiving Hikes around Portland

Get Stoked for Ski and Snowboard Season at Snowvana

Ski and Snowboard Season Is Here Early on Mount Hood

Get Good and Festive at These 6 Pacific Northwest Holiday-Ready Hotels

Let It Snow: Mt Hood Ski Resorts to Open in Just a Few Weeks

7 Portland Neighborhoods That Go Bump in the Night

Rain Is Coming, But for Now Local Wildfires Are Still Sparking

Summer's Not Ending. Here's How to Make the Most of It.

Hike of the Month: Trail of 10 Falls at Silver Falls State Park

10 Photo Ops in Portland and Beyond to Prove You Live Here

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