Avid travelers will happily tell you that the state of Oregon is home to one of the most whimsical stretches of coastline in the world. The Bandon State Natural Area is home to several beaches that are so visually striking that they appear to be enchanted. From a distance, the rock formations that rise from…
The state of Oregon is celebrated for its vineyards, breathtaking coastline, and quirky cities. Most casual visitors are unaware that Oregon has a booming cheese trade. The Tillamook Creamery in Tillamook, Oregon is considered the cream of the crop when it comes to cheese production in Oregon. Tillamook Creamery visitors can learn about how cheese…
The Blustery rain-soaked port city of Astoria, Oregon, is located near the mouth of the Colombia River and the Pacific Ocean. The small town of just over 10,000 has an important place in Oregon and American history due to its proximity to Fort Clatsop, built by the Lewis and Clark expedition and served as the…
If you spent your elementary school years dreaming about skipping class so that you could spend your days drinking milkshakes and lounging in a toasty swimming pool, a visit to Portland’s McMenamins Kennedy School Hotel is an absolute must. In 1997, Portland’s McMenamin brothers renovated a derelict elementary school building which was originally built in…
If your idea of a good time is heading over to the nearest Blockbuster on Friday night to load up on rented movies for the weekend, a visit to the last functioning Blockbuster on Earth in Bend, Oregon is an absolute must. If you thought the glory days of perusing aisle after aisle of shiny…
If you’re the type of nature and adventure junkie who enjoys being one with nature when you travel, then the state of Oregon should make it on your bucket list. It’s the perfect mix and match of everything you might be looking for in a nature trip. One moment, you’re facing the high desert, and…
The general consensus is that Disneyland is the happiest place on Earth. Or, maybe the happiest place on Earth is the country of Finland—which consistently ranks very high in all quality of life polls. Residents of Oregon know that the happiest place on Earth is in fact a green hillside visible from Route 18 near…
There are a few different stories about how Multnomah Falls—a cascading waterfall not far from Portland, Oregon—came into existence. Some claim that a young man fell in love with a strikingly beautiful princess, and created Multnomah Falls so that his potential bride would have a breathtakingly gorgeous bathing spot. Others claim that a young woman…
