About the Author

Jen Anderson

Jen Anderson is a longtime journalist and travel writer/editor who is now Travel Oregon’s Content & Community Manager, helping to align content for visitors via social media, print and web. She’s called Oregon home for 25 years and loves finding the latest places to eat, drink and play around the state with her husband and two boys. Brewpubs, beaches and bike trails top the list.

Destinos Ideales para Trineos y Tubing

December 19, 2023
En Oregon, el trineo y el tubing son formas garantizadas de pasar un buen rato en la nieve. More
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Mt. Hood & Columbia River Gorge , Bend , Parks, Forests & Wildlife Areas , Sporting Events , Snow Sports , Trip Ideas , Outdoor Recreation , Attractions , Events ,

Degustación de Vinos en el Rogue Valley

December 18, 2023
El Rogue Valley es apreciado por su terroir único. Aquí tienes algunas ideas de dónde probar estos vinos fantásticos. More
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Southern Oregon , Medford , Wine & Wineries ,

Experiencias guiadas de observación de estrellas en Oregon

September 28, 2023
Las experiencias en el cielo oscuro son geniales para familias y todas las edades, y la mejor parte es que normalmente todo lo que tienes que hacer es presentarte; el guía planifica el resto. More
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Dark Sky , Guides & Charters , Tour Companies , Tours & Guided Trips , Nature & Wildlife Events , Trip Ideas , Outdoor Recreation , Guides & Tours ,

Your Guide to Cycle Oregon’s Classic Ride

July 26, 2023
Some come for the landscapes — a chance to experience the ocean, forests, high desert, mountains and all of Oregon's sheer beauty at a slow pace, on two wheels. Some come for the camaraderie — an opportunity to ride with friends through some of Oregon's friendliest and most out-of-the-way communities. Some come for the physical and mental challenge of being on a bike for a week, the grand adventure of it all. It's all of those reasons that have inspired me to join thousands of... More
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Bicycling , Road Riding , Bicycling Events , Bicycling , Sustainable Travel , Trip Ideas , Outdoor Recreation , Events , Bicycling Ride Type ,

Guided Stargazing Experiences in Oregon

June 22, 2023
Have you ever stargazed from a mountaintop, seen the milky way from a glassy lake or spotted constellations from the middle of a forest — surrounded not by public campsites but by Mother Nature all around you? Oregon is a spectacular place for stargazing, with many regions renown for their lack of light pollution and sublime landscapes for viewing. More
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Dark Sky , Guides & Charters , Tour Companies , Tours & Guided Trips , Nature & Wildlife Events , Trip Ideas , Outdoor Recreation , Guides & Tours ,

Guía De Oregon Para Principiantes

June 15, 2023
Ya sea que haya vivido aquí durante años o sea un nuevo trasplante (¡bienvenido!), Siempre hay más para aprender sobre Oregón, además de nuestra fruta estatal (pera), champiñón (rebozuelo dorado del Pacífico) o nuez (avellana, o avellana, si quieres sonar como un local). Esto es lo que necesita saber para comenzar a familiarizarse con el estado 33 cuando esté listo para salir a la carretera. More
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Top Tips for Visiting the Oregon Coast

June 8, 2023
You've heard about it, dreamed about it, and possibly even been there once or twice — or a million times. It's the Oregon Coast, the 363-mile-long stretch of spectacular coastline that is, by law, open to the public — every square inch of it. But it's not just the sand and ocean that makes the Coast special. It's the communities — from Astoria at the north to Brookings at the south — that make each coastal visit so uniquely different, warm, authentic and memorable for... More
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Oregon Coast , Sustainable Travel , Beach Activities , Trip Ideas , Outdoor Recreation , Eat & Drink , Attractions , Pet-Friendly Travel , Guides & Tours ,

5 Reasons to Try Gravel Riding in Oregon

May 30, 2023
The sky was the bluest of blues; the fields were the greenest of greens and the road was the gravelliest of gravel. I — who just started distance cycling two years ago, who was deathly afraid of being speedy or risky in any sport — was one of 500 amped-up cyclists navigating the rolling hills and winding back roads of Eastern Oregon, and loving every minute of it. It was the second weekend of May 2023, and Cycle Oregon had hosted its fourth-annual Gravel Ride....
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Bicycling , Bicycling Events , Gravel Riding , Outdoor Recreation , Events ,

Curb-Free Cory Lee Wheels Around Oregon

May 22, 2023
As his social media and blog followers know, Cory Lee is always looking for adventure. He’s enjoyed some pretty remarkable experiences around the world, including hot-air ballooning over volcanoes in Spain and zip-lining over gators in Florida — all of which he shares on his Instagram channel and blog, called Curb-Free Cory Lee. However, Lee wrote recently in his April 2023 blog post detailing his recent trip to Oregon: “Adaptive snow-skiing might have been the coolest and most adrenaline-pumping thing I’ve ever done.” “It was...
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Ground Transportation , Trip Ideas , Outdoor Recreation , Eat & Drink , Attractions , Guides & Tours ,

Celebrate the Season With an Outdoor Dinner Experience

May 3, 2023
There's so much to celebrate in Oregon during the bounty of summer. The people, places and seasonal ingredients are just part of the equation for Tournant, an open-fire cooking and events company based in the Willamette Valley, founded by Mona Johnson and Jaret Foster. The other part of the magic is the full moon. Yes, this unique full-moon dinner series includes not just Tournant's signature emphasis on live-fire cooking and settings that celebrate time, place and purpose. Each event is scheduled to correspond with a... More
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Culinary Events , Artisan Producers , Culinary Experiences , Spirits & Distilleries , Wine & Wineries , Trip Ideas , Eat & Drink , Events ,