Trying to choose between the Oregon Coast and the Olympic Peninsula is a very Pacific Northwest problem to have. On one hand, you have the Oregon Coast: beach towns, lighthouses, sea stacks, chowder, tide pools, storm-watching, and one of the best coastal drives in the country. On the other hand, you have the Olympic Peninsula:…
Living in Seattle makes it dangerously easy to say, “We’ll go next weekend,” and then spend another Saturday running errands, dodging drizzle, or defaulting to the same neighborhood coffee shop. But within a few hours of the city, you can be on an island ferry, sipping wine in Yakima, hiking beneath Mount Rainier, or wandering…
Oregon wine country is one of those places that sounds dreamy in theory — rolling vineyards, cozy tasting rooms, local winemakers, scenic backroads, and enough Pinot Noir to make your inner wine goblin deeply emotional. But planning a wine tasting day in the Willamette Valley? That can get fiddly fast. Which wineries should you visit?…
Planning your first trip and looking for free things to do in Portland Oregon that are actually worth your time? You’re in the right place. I lived in Portland for over 20 years, and one of the best things about the city is that some of its most memorable experiences don’t cost a dime. You…
**This post was updated June 7th, 2026** If you’re planning your first trip to Portland and looking for the best restaurants, you’re in the right place. It’s very easy to waste meals here if you’re not careful; there are so many restaurants, food carts, coffee shops, brunch spots, and bakeries that narrowing it down can…
Camping in Oregon sounds magical right up until you are pitching a tent in the rain, your socks are damp, your hair has given up, and you are questioning every choice that led you to this muddy patch of earth. That is exactly why I love camping yurts in Oregon. After staying in Oregon yurts…
