Travel & Outdoors

HOLIDAZE

The Ultimate Guide to U-Cut Christmas Tree Farms

Bundle up, grab your plaid, and bring on the shearling boots—it's time for the 2014 choose ‘n cut Christmas tree run.

12/03/2014 By Anna Loh

STAYCATION

Portland Holiday Hotel Deals (Or, Where to Stash Your Guests)

Guest room (and couch) already full? These local hotels are ready to roll out the red carpet for your guests to give you some much-needed space this season.

12/03/2014 By Sarah Ostaszewski

DEALS & HAPPENINGS

Tripster: Weekend Plans

Celebrate the holidays on the coast, take advantage of serious Cyber Monday travel deals, and prep for the Oregon Truffle Festival.

12/02/2014 By Rachel Ritchie

TRAVEL DEALS

Incredible Cyber Monday Flight Deals

Rejoice, travelers! Alaska Airlines is offering non-stop service from PDX starting at $49.

12/01/2014 By Marty Patail

WINTER BUCKET LIST

50 Things Every Portlander Must Do This Winter

However you want to play it, Portland winter is a wonderland.

12/01/2014

Slideshow

Slide Show: Conquering Kauai

12/01/2014

WEEKEND GETAWAY

Wintertime is the Right Time to Head to Kauai

We'll show you how to conquer Hawaii's stunning, rugged paradise.

12/01/2014 By Marty Patail

WINTER BUCKET LIST

A Guide to Northwest Winter Wandering

Plan a perfect day on Mount Hood, layer up for winter biking, or get outta town for a warm-weather escape!

12/01/2014 By Brian Barker, Zach Dundas, Rachel Ritchie, Benjamin Tepler, Michael Zusman, and Caleb Diehl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Around the World in Four Stories

The wide world of travel, featuring planes patched with tape, a lamb chop in space, and Munich's Airbräu.

11/24/2014 By Marty Patail

GOOD EATS

Stock Up on Healthy Nosh at PDX Before Your Flight

Flying out of town this holiday season? Your best bet for staying sane and satisfied is grabbing snacks and meals before the plane takes off.

11/19/2014 By Allison Jones

NORTHWEST EVENTS

Celebrate Thanksgiving with 165 Willamette Valley Wineries

The three-day Thanksgiving celebration is a valley-wide feast of tastings, seasonal food pairings, special releases, discounts, and live music.

11/17/2014 By Kate Goodling

GET OUT

Cozy Up With a Book...Or an Ocean-Front Fireplace

In our December issue, we share the 50 things every Portlander must do when winter arrives. Here are a few bonus ideas for cold-weather inspiration.

11/17/2014 By Randy Gragg and Rachel Ritchie

FOOD FINDER

A Field Guide to Local Winter Foraging

This winter, with a little help from the experts, city dwellers can learn to live on the wild side.

11/13/2014 By Sarah Ostaszewski

Slideshow

Slide Show: The Portland Japanese Garden's Fall Colors

11/12/2014

GET OUT

See the Portland Japanese Garden Dressed Up for Fall

With vibrant red maples, serene pond-spanning bridges, and golden leaves blowing across pebble and sand gardens, it's the perfect time of year to bundle up and pay a visit to the garden.

11/12/2014 By Anna Loh and Sarah Ostaszewski Photography by Sara Rangel