Whenever Ivacationed as a child in Roseburg, we always went to Wildlife Safari in nearbyWinston. This is the ultimate kid-friendly activity around Roseburg. Check out thisstory from the Mail Tribune newspaper’s Joy magazine about the…

If OregonCaves already is on your itinerary and you’re coming from Bend, youshouldn’t miss Oregon’s only national park, Crater Lake. Along withthe Caves, it’s this region’s premiere attraction, as noted in thisrecent story for the…

It sounds like the town of Ashland is right up your alley. Just off Interstate 5 and just north of the California border, this town is, arguably the region’s main tourist destination. It boasts a wide variety of restaurants and accommodations,…

The South Coast is one of the best places to U-pick blueberries, with the prime location beingLanglois, just south of Bandon and north of Port Orford. There are a couple of family-run farms just off Highway 101 that mark their location with signs.…

You’re on the right track with plans to partake of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland’sclaim to fame. If you haven’t already, see the Mail Tribunenewspaper’s guide to the festival for news and reviews. If you want to take in the…

If you’re planning a trip to Ashland, don’t miss Oregon Shakespeare Festival,arguably the town’s claim to fame. See the Mail Tribune newspaper’sguide to the festival. A nice day trip from Ashland is Jacksonville, a nationalhistoric…

I’m not sure how far into Oregon you were planning on driving, but if you’re looking for atmosphere in the southern part of the state, Ashland is the town for you. Surrounded by mountains (Cascades and Siskiyous), its vibe is about as European…

There’s one place that stands above all the other nationwide for viewing bald eagles. That’s the Klamath Basin region of Southern Oregon. While late winter is the prime time to see them, you stand a good chance during other times of the year.…

Glad to hear you planned a trip to Crater Lake, Oregon’s only national park. To clarify, it’s not closed. Some of the road and facilities are closed. But it’s well worth seeing in wintertime, when there are some unique opportunities for…

I live right on this scenic byway and can attest to its beauty. It’sindeed worth a few days of your time. This byway is named for two rivers: the Rogue (in my backyard) and theUmpqua. Of the two, the Rogue is regarded more for its rafting. The…