Emily Gillespie

Close to nature yet with all the conveniences of a vibrant, funky and eclectic city, Eugene is the perfect place for an extended stay with your pod. You can find lodging focused on wellness, sample fresh locally sourced foods, and get active in the lush, green outdoors that earned Eugene the nickname Emerald City. More

The COVID-19 pandemic brought about challenging times for all Oregon businesses, but hit especially hard were restaurants that rely on a steady stream of dine-in customers. Here are some of the ways Oregon's restaurants have pivoted to expand their offerings. More

Portland trendsetting chef Gregory Gourdet loves hosting visitors and showing them around town. So when Bravo’s Top Chef chose Oregon’s biggest city for its season 18 location, that’s precisely the role he slipped into. More

High-quality, locally sourced ingredients are an essential part of Oregon’s identity, and now you can find those suppliers all in one place from the comfort of your own home. That’s the idea behind Oregon Taste, a new directory of local food producers across the state’s seven regions. More

All across Oregon are quiet lodges, cabins and cottages that might make you feel as though you’ve walked into the pages of Little Women or onto the set of The Secret Garden. More

Just a half-hour drive northwest of Portland, a 23-mile trail along a historic railroad takes you deep into the forested foothills of the Coast Range. Connecting the towns of Scappoose and Vernonia and passing through several small communities along the way, the Crown Zellerbach Trail offers an opportunity to take a road less traveled. More

For Lanessa Pierce — a Medford mother of two, avid hiker and outdoorswoman — camping is the ultimate family time. There are no tablets or cellphones allowed, leaving only enough room to enjoy the relaxed pace and gorgeous natural scenery. More

Tucked into the forested hills just south of Salem, the fantasy-inspired Enchanted Forest celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2021. More

Oregon’s blue skies and milder temperatures in March bring a chance for families to enjoy a much-needed break from the indoor routine: spring break. More

On any given day, you can find families and visitors of all ages partaking in the centuries-old pastime, walking at a turtle’s pace, stopping to peer inside a store or dipping into a shop for ice cream. The tradition persists thanks to Seaside’s famous Promenade — 1.5 scenic miles of paved, accessible walkway that stretch the length of town from Avenue U to 12th Avenue. More