Andrew Collins

A convenient gateway for exploring two of the state’s most alluring regions — the Willamette Valley wine country and the northern portion of the Oregon Coast — Portland is itself one of the hottest culinary and design cities in the country. Its compact downtown is ideal for strolling; it’s flanked by leafy parks along the Willamette River and evergreen-shrouded forests laced with hiking trails in the foothills to the west. Do spend time exploring the city’s several hip neighborhoods with thriving retail and dining scenes,... More

At the opening of her memoir, “Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail,” Cheryl Strayed writes, "The Pacific Crest Trail wasn’t a world to me then. It was an idea, vague and outlandish, full of promise and mystery." Fortunately, you don’t have to hike all 2,663 miles of the PCT from Mexico to Canada to find the promise and mystery that inspired Strayed's book. More

Oregon is world-famous for craft beer. It’s also frequently ranked among the greenest states in the Union. So it’s no surprise that we’re at the forefront of what’s become known as the sustainable-brewing movement. More