Travel & Outdoors

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

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

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

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

NEWS

Portland Leads Nation in Discriminatory Travel Taxes

A new report shows Portland places a higher tax burden on tourists than any other city.

12/30/2013 By Alexandria Bordas

NEWS

Delta's Big Boarding Pass Blunder

When confirmation numbers go very wrong.

12/27/2013 By Alexandria Bordas

IN FLIGHT

A Brief History of the PDX Airport Carpet

What's the story behind Portland's most beloved rug?

12/20/2013 By Cari Johnson

DEALS

Two Ugly Sweater Day Hotel Deals

Two local hotel deals honoring the timeless holiday tradition of National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day.

12/20/2013 By Alexandria Bordas

GETAWAYS

A North Coast Winter Weekend

Oregon's northernmost shores aren't only for summer kite-flying! We've got the scoop on what to do, eat, and see in Astoria this season.

12/20/2013 By Allison Jones

BEST OF 2013

Take a Hike! 2013's Top 12 Trails

Oregon is chock full of epic hiking destinations and scenic vistas to explore—and we’ve rounded up our favorites.

12/19/2013 By Brian Barker

IN FLIGHT

Airline Gets Into Holiday Spirit

Calgary-based WestJet puts all other airlines to shame with its Santa surprise

12/17/2013 By Alexandria Bordas