By Leslee Jaquette When I asked Charleston Marina Manager Aaron Simons why Coos Bay, Oregon is a great stop for boaters, he didn’t hesitate, “It’s got one of the best bars on the West Coast.” When I snickered, he politely set me straight. “Not drinking bars,” explained Simons. “It’s got one of the cleanest, easiest […]
Eugene, OR. – Eugene, Oregon, has been named one of the Top Trips for Truffle Lovers by Fodor’s Travel. The bountiful south Willamette Valley town is the only U.S. city on the list, joining the ranks of Alba, Italy, and Vaucluse, France. Fodor’s noted the highly-acclaimed Oregon Truffle Festival as the main reason for the […]
Beer Boom on the Columbia River Buoy Beer will start production on a three-barrel pilot system with plans of increasing up to a 20-barrel system. The brewery will set up shop in early 2014 in the old New England Fish Company building on the Columbia River waterfront in Astoria. It will feature a full restaurant […]
By Nancy Thompson NEW FEATURE: 50plusnorthwest.com welcomes Portland travel writer Nancy Thompson as a regular columnist in our Travel section. Visit 50plusnorthwest.com often for regular updates on Thompson’s travels throughout the Northwest and beyond. About Nancy Thompson: Thompson is an aspiring world traveler with a newly retired spouse. A late bloomer, Nancy became a certified […]
Seattle offers an impressive array of free or affordable attractions. Additionally, savvy travelers take advantage of some major seasonal and year-around sightseeing, dining and accommodations packages. Seattle CityPass Visitors wanting the “full Seattle experience” often choose to purchase a Seattle CityPass to get the most for their money. Included in the CityPass are admission tickets […]
NEIGHBORHOODS & HISTORIC DISTRICTS Pike Place Market One of the oldest continuously-operated farmer’s markets in the U.S., Pike Place Market presides over a nine acre historic district in the heart of downtown Seattle. The market features fresh fish and produce stands, arts and crafts, ethnic groceries and gift stores, vintage clothing, antiques and collectibles, […]
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Emerald City Trolley Links City Center with Neighborhoods The Emerald City Trolley began operation of guided tour service May 17, operating three distinct lines in the summer season (through Sept. 29 of this year). The new service allows guests to hop on and off while exploring many of Seattle’s most popular visitor […]
When Barbara Grover and her husband received an inheritance they were not expecting five years ago, they planned a luxurious family trip. Rather than plowing the money back into retirement savings, the Grovers took their two daughters as well as their spouses and children along on an eight-day safari in Tanzania. Total cost for 11 […]
Based on content accessed by one million readers during 2012, RomanticAsheville.com Travel Guide has released its Top 20 Things to See & Do in 2013 during romantic getaways to Asheville and the western North Carolina mountains: Biltmore: The estate includes America’s largest castle and most-visited winery, along with grand gardens. It’s the perfect spot to […]
“A wonderful vacation that puts you in hock, adding stress to your already stress-filled lives isn’t all that wonderful, is it?” NY Times best-selling author Yellen asks. “The solution is not to deny yourself and your children some well-deserved fun and relaxation. It takes a little creativity and some planning, but the satisfaction of taking […]
