Oregon

One Oregon waterfall drops 620 feet, which makes it taller than a 50-story building. It sits beside a…

By Daniel Mercer · Oct 24

A life-size show cow named Flower works as the official greeter here. She’s a sculpture, but her job…

By Lenora Winslow · Oct 18

Neighbors once guarded a covered bridge overnight to stop it from being burned. That happened in the late…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 18

This view cannot seem to pick a personality. The cliffs are all sharp edges and drama. Then the…

By Lenora Winslow · Oct 15

No, somebody did not turn the saturation all the way up. Those stripes are real. Red, gold, yellow,…

By Daniel Mercer · Oct 14

I would have a hard time calling this an ordinary hike once the trail starts taking you behind…

By Eliza Thornton · Oct 14

Nobody wants the same thing for dinner. Great. That is exactly when a food cart pod starts making…

By Lenora Winslow · Oct 13

If we got here and you said, “Ten minutes should be enough,” I’d probably laugh. Look at it.…

By Renata Holcombe · Oct 12

You can swear the last pullout was the final stop. Then a lighthouse appears. Fine. One more. That…

By Lenora Winslow · Oct 12

Some waterfalls make you work for the introduction. This one barely gives you time to tie your shoes.…

By Daniel Mercer · Oct 11

Bring a jacket. Oregon hid 44-degree weather underground. That is your first clue: this cave plays by different…

By Daniel Mercer · Sep 29

The beach here has a disappearing act built into the schedule. At low tide, pieces of an ancient…

By Clara Whitmore · Sep 28

Halloween usually borrows a town for one night. Here, it gets several weekends and starts redecorating. Each fall,…

By Eliza Thornton · Sep 28

Bring a tote bag with confidence. It may not stay that confident for long. At these Oregon markets,…

By Trevor Maddox · Sep 27

Full price has lost this argument, and Oregon bargain hunters are not asking for a retrial. This Portland…

By Renata Holcombe · Sep 8

Cooking your own dinner sounds like work until the barbecue is unlimited. In Oregon, that can mean Korean…

By Lenora Winslow · Sep 3

Seafood dinner is a lot more relaxing when the table is already handled. Along the Oregon coast, that…

By Eliza Thornton · Sep 3

Ever spot a smoker behind a gas station and immediately wonder what is going on back there? This…

By Renata Holcombe · Sep 1

Road trips are supposed to have a plan. Good restaurants tend to laugh at it. That is how…

By Eliza Thornton · Aug 30

If pie can improve a road trip, this Oregon stop has been proving it since 1926. The historic…

By Clara Whitmore · Aug 25

Beach day, meet bargain break. This Oregon Coast stop gives you an easy excuse to trade the sand…

By Adeline Parker · Aug 24

Some bridges get you across the water. This one makes you pay attention. I have always liked places…

By Renata Holcombe · Aug 23

Coastal real estate can turn a daydream into a very serious conversation. I find it interesting when a…

By Lenora Winslow · Aug 23

Ever go in for one thing and leave with five? This Oregon outlet has been feeding that exact…

By Adeline Parker · Aug 21

A good steak dinner does not have to come with a high price tag to feel worth your…

By Nadia Corwell · Aug 17

Relax mode: on. Oregon has rivers ready to go with the flow. These spots skip the white-knuckle stretches…

By Daniel Mercer · Aug 14

Simon says: follow the forest, find the beach. This Oregon trail keeps the coastline hidden just long enough…

By Gideon Hartwell · Aug 14

I remember the first time someone mentioned this waterfall in Oregon, like it was a secret only locals…

By Miles Croft · Aug 11

Trail miles, scenic drives, and a slice of huckleberry pie make a very convincing Oregon itinerary. Near Mount…

By Clara Whitmore · Aug 2

One store and one quick stop? Famous last words. This sprawling Oregon outlet center turns sensible shopping plans…

By Marisa Tindall · Aug 2

Italian dinner has one rule: never underestimate the reservation button. Tables can disappear faster than garlic bread at…

By Gideon Hartwell · Aug 1

Lake it or leave it, some places are far too good at making your calendar look negotiable. One…

By Bryce Halloran · Jul 27

A steakhouse earns its reputation the slow way, one properly cooked dinner and one very opinionated regular at…

By Trevor Maddox · Jul 22

Oregon sandwich shops understand a truth advertising agencies don’t like: melted cheese sells itself better than any billboard.…

By Renata Holcombe · Jul 20

The first rule of outlet math is simple: a markdown means you practically made money by buying it.…

By Clara Whitmore · Jul 18

A bowl of chowder should not have to compete with a sea stack, but here we are. Casual…

By Eliza Thornton · Jul 15

Buffets reveal character fast. One person builds a careful first plate. Another returns carrying sushi, pizza, grilled meat,…

By Lenora Winslow · Jul 12

Snack nostalgia is basically time travel with crumbs on its shirt. One discontinued flavor can turn a calm…

By Renata Holcombe · Jul 10

I knew dinner had entered serious Italian territory when getting a table started feeling like securing front-row seats…

By Adeline Parker · Jul 10