It’s been said that traveling is the healthiest addiction, and I have to say I agree. We all feel the need for a break from our day-to-day life and go …
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Okay. You’ve just fallen out of bed and you need that jolt of caffeine pumped into your system in order to start your day. You slept in so running to …
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It’s impossible not to get caught up in the energy and drama of India’s Pushkar Camel Fair. Smiles are wide and clothes are colorful as Pushkar’s population swells from 22,000 …
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Shoulder Season in Carlsbad, California
by Leigh Schromby Leigh SchromShoulder season in Carlsbad, California extends into September, October, November, and even December, making it an ideal spot for travelers looking for more budget friendly accommodations and smaller crowds. Even …
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3 Unique Lodgings in Wrangell, Alaska
The jagged snow-capped mountains loom over the glassy waterways that cleave through the Tongass National Forest. Bears move silently among ancient hemlocks cloaked with lichen while seals lounge in iceberg-studded …
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Rock Climbing at Oregon’s Smith Rock State Park
by Adam Cookby Adam CookWhen I tell people I am “climbing” for the weekend, I tend to get one of two questions: “What mountain?” or “Which routes?” Rock climbing has a vocabulary that sounds …
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One of my favorite Portland day trips is Salem area’s Silver Falls State Park. Quite simply, this is a park I make a point to visit at least once a …
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Food on Foot: Demet Guzey Shares the History of Eating on Trails and in the Wild
The stories Demet Güzey shares in her new book, Food on Foot: A History of Eating on Trails and in the Wild take us through time and around the world—and …
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Breitenbush Hot Springs: A Retreat Center to Sooth the Soul
The pace really is slower at Breitenbush Hot Springs. I’m guilty of arriving from the two-hour drive from Portland a bit anxious to get on with it; to check into …
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AeroPress: A Great Cup of Coffee On the Road
For travelers who need their coffee, the right travel coffee maker is no easy task; but I’ve ended my search with the AeroPress by Aerobie, Inc. That’s been no easy …