Jen Anderson

Luckily in Oregon, touring wine country has never been more accessible, no matter which part of the state you are coming from or headed to. Shuttles and guided tours (on four wheels, two wheels and even by horseback and helicopter) abound, ranging from luxury-class excursions (including lunch and behind-the-scenes tours) to bare-bones transportation service only. More

You might have feasted on fresh crab on the Oregon Coast, or even fished for your own supper. But have you gone clamming by kayak, in the pristine waters of Netarts Bay or the Nehalem River? The North Coast Food Trail makes it easy for visitors to explore the fishers, producers, harvesters, grocers and dairy farms along the 70 miles of coastline from Cannon Beach to Lincoln City. More

Is there anything more delightful than exploring the Columbia River Gorge? How about if you add tasting wine, jams, fresh orchard fruit and artisan treats from farm stands and purveyors along the famous Hood River County Fruit Loop? The famed 35-mile route — with 17 farm stands, 10 wineries, three cideries, six berry farms and two lavender farms (with lavender spice blends, pancake mixes, honeys infused sugars and more) — celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2018, and luckily, there are plenty of places to get... More

Hiking in spring and early summer is a treasure hunt of color as wildflowers bloom in the meadows and mountains of Oregon. Look for blossoms on these trails and others around the state. Columbia River Gorge: Rowena Plateau is an easy, 2-mile round-trip hike across the plateau toward the river. Look for an explosion of… More

Have you vowed to eat healthier this year? Try new foods? Cook with more local, seasonal ingredients? Look no further for inspiration than the latest slate of cookbooks written by some of the Oregon’s most acclaimed chefs and food artisans. Get ready to start cooking with these favorite Oregon cookbooks. More

Another made-in-Oregon film to hit the big screen, “Lean On Pete,” may have you yearning to visit Eastern Oregon’s high desert. Released in spring 2018 after broad acclaim at several international film festivals, the feature-length drama stars Steve Buscemi, Chloë Sevigny and Charlie Plummer. It filmed mostly in the small Eastern Oregon community of Burns for a couple of months in 2016, during the Harney County Fair, Rodeo & Racemeet — a pro rodeo event that draws cowboys and cowgirls from far and wide. More

If you’ve spent much time in Portland, you know that bicycling is a way of life. Now, the city has one more place for cyclists to ride. Gateway Green is a 25-acre partly wooded site in East Portland that opened its first phase — its “dirt lab” for bicycles — in summer 2017. You’ll find 1.7 miles of singletrack trails at the park, in addition to a concrete all-weather pump track and a bike skills area with dirt jumps, designed by the nearby Lumberyard Indoor... More

The high desert, mountains, lakes and rivers of Central Oregon makes for the ultimate testing lab for Ruffwear, a line of dog gear based in Bend. Lucky for you, we rounded up some of the Adventure Dogs’ top trails and dog-friendly spots for their humans to refuel, in and around the region. More

Look out on the river or lake any day and you’ll see that stand-up paddleboarding has grown exponentially, with paddlers of all types and levels of thrill-seeking. You can get a workout as you paddle through the middle of the city on your lunch break — an especially popular pastime in Bend. You can kneel, sit, stand or do yoga on your board — an exhilarating way to spot wildlife and recharge in nature. More

Wildflowers? Check. Dramatic waterfall? Check. Epic views of the Columbia River Gorge? Check again. Bursting with wildflowers in the spring, the Mosier Plateau Trail, just east of Hood River, may just become your go-to spot for an afternoon of nature therapy this season. More