Travel & Outdoors

Road Trip

Portland to Seattle: How to Survive the Drive on Interstate 5

Hippie sandals, squirrel bridges, playgrounds, a car museum, hot pot, skydiving ... take a few breaks on the drive between Portland and Seattle.

05/09/2024 By Cassondra Bird, Michelle Harris, and Margaret Seiler

Out on a Limb

Meet Southern Oregon’s ‘Treehouse Maverick’

At Out ’n’ About, treehouse designer Michael Garnier does things his own way.

05/08/2024 By Brian Libby

Hiking

These Oregon Coast Hikes Have All the Views

Neahkahnie Mountain, Cape Lookout, and other coastal trails beckon with shady walks and vast ocean vistas.

05/01/2024 By Julia Silverman and Michelle Harris

Transit Trip

We Took Amtrak to Oregon City for $2

And, besides the municipal elevator, we found cookie jars, boob art, dive bars, and quirky T-shirts.

04/30/2024 By Margaret Seiler

By the Numbers

Oregon Is Nowhere Near Done with #VanLife

So says a new Portland-based survey of camping data. Also, we've been known to bring our cats.

04/26/2024 By Zoe Sayler

Starstruck

Southeastern Oregon Is Now Home to the World’s Largest 'Dark Sky Sanctuary'

The rugged and remote part of the state known as the Outback boasts some of the most pristine night skies on Earth.

04/26/2024 By Rebecca Jacobson

Outdoors

Hidden Gems among Oregon's State Parks

If you weren't looking for them, you'd never find them.

04/18/2024 By Sam Stites

Hasta Luego

This Gresham Company Offers Guided Outdoor Trips in Spanish

Loco por la Aventura aims to get more Portlanders who are Hispanic or Latino “vibing with nature.”

04/15/2024 By Ellee Thalheimer

Flower Power

Commune with the Blooms at 4 Willamette Valley Flower Farms

Stately tulips, monster peonies, and Anvil of Darkness irises await thee.

04/11/2024 By Jennifer Krazit

Whale Watch

A New Population of Orcas off the Oregon Coast?

It's not yet confirmed, but this could be big: unidentified whales have been observed in deep waters west of Newport, Ophir, and Bandon.

04/02/2024 By Zoe Sayler

Fore!

The 10 Best Portland-Area Public Golf Courses

These are the top public golf courses in the metro area, all within 35 minutes of downtown.

03/26/2024 By Sam Stites

420-Friendly

This Guidebook Tours the Country’s Coolest Cannabis Destinations

In Green Scenes, Portlander Lauren Yoshiko scopes out cat-themed dispensaries, consumption-friendly treehouses, and chic smoke shops.

03/12/2024 By Rebecca Jacobson

Travel

7 Last-Minute Spring Break Destinations for Sun-Deprived Portlanders

Itching to get away from the rain? Las Vegas, New Orleans, San Diego, and other sources of vitamin D await.

03/07/2024 By Dalila Brent, Shannon Daehnke, Gabriel Granillo, Katherine Chew Hamilton, Michelle Harris, and Julia Silverman

Air Travel News

Safety Concerns Delay PDX Terminal Opening—But Hey, New Flights!

At some point, travelers will have a timber roof and leafy trees. Till then, we’ll settle for new nonstops to Nashville and Atlanta.

03/06/2024 By Rebecca Jacobson

Glow Up

Cosmic Tubing Is the Mood-Enhancing Activity You Need

Find neon lights, party tunes, and a jolt of joy on Mount Hood’s snowy slopes.

02/27/2024 By Rebecca Jacobson

Pivots

How Much Does a National Forest Concession Stand Earn per Year?

You have until April to apply for this new lifestyle at Devils Churn.

02/16/2024 By Zoe Sayler

Rebranding

What’s the Audubon Society of Portland’s New Name?

The group joins conservationist organizations around the country in cutting ties with their slave-owning namesake.

02/06/2024 By Zoe Sayler

AFTER THE STORM

Portland’s Tree Damage, through the Eyes of an Arborist

“It’s carnage out there,” says an exhausted Jacob Holmstead.

02/02/2024 By Rebecca Jacobson

Travel & Outdoors

12 Oregon Adventures to Get You Outdoors Every Month of the Year

Fly-fish on the Deschutes River, soak at Terwilliger Hot Springs, and ski late into spring at Mount Bachelor.

01/25/2024 By Portland Monthly Staff

BUSINESS

Portland’s Only REI Store Closes for Good on February 1

But suburban shoppers, you’re in luck.

01/23/2024 By Rebecca Jacobson

Portland Monthly

Travel & Outdoors

Portland to Seattle: How to Survive the Drive on Interstate 5

Meet Southern Oregon’s ‘Treehouse Maverick’

These Oregon Coast Hikes Have All the Views

We Took Amtrak to Oregon City for $2

Oregon Is Nowhere Near Done with #VanLife

Southeastern Oregon Is Now Home to the World’s Largest 'Dark Sky Sanctuary'

Hidden Gems among Oregon's State Parks

This Gresham Company Offers Guided Outdoor Trips in Spanish

Commune with the Blooms at 4 Willamette Valley Flower Farms

A New Population of Orcas off the Oregon Coast?

The 10 Best Portland-Area Public Golf Courses

This Guidebook Tours the Country’s Coolest Cannabis Destinations

7 Last-Minute Spring Break Destinations for Sun-Deprived Portlanders

Safety Concerns Delay PDX Terminal Opening—But Hey, New Flights!

Cosmic Tubing Is the Mood-Enhancing Activity You Need

How Much Does a National Forest Concession Stand Earn per Year?

What’s the Audubon Society of Portland’s New Name?

Portland’s Tree Damage, through the Eyes of an Arborist

12 Oregon Adventures to Get You Outdoors Every Month of the Year

Portland’s Only REI Store Closes for Good on February 1

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