Travel & Outdoors

TIPS

Travel Photography 101

Want to bring home that perfect picture from your vacation? Or just want to build your photography chops? Check out our pro tips and round up of local classes.

10/22/2013 By Haley Martin

GET OUT

The 5 Most Haunted Destinations in Oregon

Invoke the Halloween spirit with a visit to one of these mysterious sites across the state

10/22/2013 By Cari Johnson

TIPS

How to Sleep on an Airplane

A frequent flier offers advice on getting shut-eye among the clouds.

10/15/2013 By Haley Martin

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Slide Show: Bloom Lake Trail

10/09/2013

DEAL

Sherlock Holmes Special at Governor Hotel

Starting October 10, Portland's Governor Hotel is offering a special deal for visitors to OMSI's International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes.

10/08/2013 By Alexandria Bordas

PEOPLE

Pacers Gear Up for the Portland Marathon

On Sunday, October 6, the 43rd annual Portland Marathon winds its way through the Rose City—motivated by a team of 60 pacers

10/04/2013 By Ally Bordas

DEAL

Stevenson Offers Discount to Gorge Hikers

From Oct 18–20, Stevenson, WA is offering hikers a 10% discount at local businesses

10/04/2013 By Ally Bordas

TRAIL OF THE MONTH

Eightmile Loop Trail #496

A Hood River-area mountain biking trail for experts and beginners alike

10/01/2013 By Brian Barker

NEWS

Cottonwood Canyon Slated to Open

On Sept 25, Oregon's newest state park opens to hikers, campers, and fishers, a mere two hours from Portland

09/25/2013 By Caitlin Feldman

GET OUT

Roam the Wilds of Croatia and Slovenia

A new luxury walking tour from Portland-based Next Step European Travel sets the awe-inspiring mountains, lakes, and river of Eastern Europe at your feet.

09/24/2013 By Emily Gravlin

FITNESS

Indoor Sports for Outdoor People

If the Portland rain is keeping you from your favorite outdoor exercise routines, try these indoor variations—all of which are way more fun than the treadmill

09/24/2013 By Roxanne Davis

HAPPENINGS

Bend Jazz Series Kicks Off

From October through March, the Oxford Hotel in Bend will host an acclaimed lineup of some of the country's best jazz talent

09/23/2013 By Alexandria Bordas

NEWS

BoltBus Expands to Eugene and Albany

Starting October 3, the new BoltBus extension will offer service to Eugene and Albany

09/19/2013 By Cari Johnson

HAPPENINGS

Trail Blazing in Salem

This month, The Oregon Trail comes to life in a live-action role play game in Salem

09/13/2013 By Roxanne Davis

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Slide Show: Eightmile Loop Trail #496

09/12/2013

HAPPENINGS

Oregon's First African American To Be Honored In Garibaldi

On September 12, celebrate the revision of the Captain Robert Gray historical marker to include Oregon’s first person of African descent, Markus Lopeus

09/11/2013 By Cari Johnson