The crisp mountain air with fields of wildflowers along with the granite topped mountain peaks draws families to the mountains for a summer getaway. Ideal for families who enjoy time spent outdoors with lots of hiking, camping and together time…
As a mainstay of American History, explorers Lewis and Clark and their tales of exploring uncharted territory in a canoe are legendary. To learn more about their epic journey, Oregon offers several top spots including a reproduction of their original…
Oregon sits at the edge of the western U.S. and beckons travelers to meander between its coastline and majestic forests. With its volcanic history and the Cascade Mountains, visitors can see mountain vistas then go underground and explore its caves.…
All aboard to the 49th U.S. State. Summertime Alaskan cruises are ideal to see this rugged landscape. As passengers glide by, the scenery is amazingly close with its bald eagles and unspoiled coastline. Though with so many cruise lines and…
With several different ecosystems to explore, find beaches, mountains and rainforests at Olympic National Park. And it’s all a few hours from the Seattle-Tacoma area on the Olympic Peninsula. During your getaway, hike through the mountaintop wildflowers then kayak across…
With over 1,440 square miles of wilderness center around the Olympic Mountains, Olympic National Park is a year-round destination. In addtion to the mountains, it’s home to several ecosystems, like the old-growth rainforests, beaches and lakees along with the mountaintop…
When you think of Oregon, it’s all fir-covered mountains, though what is under those mountains? Find out at Caves National Monument in southern Oregon, just south of Oregon’s Grants Pass in the Rouge River Siskiyou National Forest. It’s a gateway…
Oregon Road Trip Itinerary Pack it up and explore the Pacific Northwest with nine picture perfect Oregon road trip stops during the summer. First start in Portland (especially if you are flying in) and find with a host of family…
Topping the list of summer must-sees for the Pacific Northwest is Mount St. Helens, the Washington volcano that blew up in 1980. For school-age kids and older, a trip to the Johnston Ridge Visitor Center is a great addition…
In the Strait of Juan de Fuca, take an island getaway with mild summer temperatures and lots of outdoor activities, With ferry service from several Washington ports, enjoy a trip full of hiking, exploring and eating seafood. San Juan Island…
Oregon boasts seven natural wonders, like Crater Lake and the Oregon Coast that can be easily explored as an Oregon road trip. Two of the top destinations are a miles of each other, a few hours from Portland. Spend some time…
In-between Crater Lake and Columbia River Gorge, Bend, Oregon, is an outdoors destination with hiking, biking, river rafting and a National Monument. Located where the ponderosa pine forest meets the high desert, Bend is a favorite outdoor destination throughout the…