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.

Snowy Family Fun in Eastern Oregon

November 8, 2017
Whether it’s skiing, snowboarding, sledding, tubing, snowmobiling or just making snow angels, playing in a fresh blanket of sparkling snow is magical. More
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Eastern Oregon , Baker City , Ski Areas & Sno-Parks , Family Fun , Snow Sports , Trip Ideas ,

5 Stress-Busting Hikes in Southern Oregon

November 6, 2017
For Zach Urness, it’s Southern Oregon that steals his heart. “There are just fewer people on the trails and backcountry campsites, especially in the Klamath-Siskiyous,” Urness says. More
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Southern Oregon , Favorite Trips , Hiking & Backpacking , Trip Ideas ,

Ride the Wave with Murdey Surfboards

November 1, 2017
While summer brings newer surfers and families to the Oregon Coast, winter is for hardcore surfers and other dedicated water adventurers. Lifelong surfer Dan Murdey is one of them. More
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Sports , Outdoor Recreation , Retail ,

Calling All Mountain Lovers

October 25, 2017
Mountain lovers head to the Rose City for the annual 6-day Portland Alpine Festival (Nov. 13-18, 2017) — a showcase of 40 outdoor-focused events, including a speaker series by top-level athletes, films, clinics and more. More
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Portland Region , Mountaineering , Trip Ideas ,

9 Ways to Show the Gorge Some Love

October 24, 2017
The Gorge is back open for business and welcoming visitors with open arms — whether it’s apple-picking, wine tasting, shopping for art or renting a bike to cruise around town. More
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Columbia River Gorge , Shopping , Trip Ideas ,

Thanksgiving Wine Tasting

October 9, 2017
Thanksgiving weekend is a special time of year for winemakers and wine enthusiasts in Oregon — when more than 100 wineries in the Willamette Valley and many, many more across the state throw open their doors to visitors for a giant party. Wine Country Thanksgiving, held each year around the holiday, offers special tastings, new releases, food pairings, live music, holiday discounts and more. More
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Willamette Valley , McMinnville , Culinary Events , Favorite Trips , Wine & Wineries , Trip Ideas , Eat & Drink , Events ,

Culinary Walking Tour of Baker City

October 6, 2017
Historic Baker City is emerging as one of the coolest little foodie towns in Eastern Oregon. More
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Eastern Oregon , Baker City , Artisan Producers , Culinary Experiences , Restaurants , Eat & Drink ,

6 Secret Campgrounds in Eastern Oregon

September 7, 2017
Autumn in Oregon is ideal for camping — delightfully free from crowds, mosquitos and mid-summer heat. And, if you head out to the wide-open spaces of Eastern Oregon, it’s easy to find a true camping sanctuary — the only sound being the songbirds and raptors around you and crunch of gravel under your feet. More
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Eastern Oregon , State Parks , Favorite Trips , Campgrounds , Camping , Trails ,

Yurt Glamping at Vernonia Springs

September 5, 2017
There’s something magical about hearing the pitter-patter of rain on your tent as you sleep, surrounded by forest of Douglas fir, cedar and alder trees. How about waking up to a ready-made breakfast and taking a long walk in the crisp air along one of the region’s most popular trails? Then riding a comfort cruiser six miles into town for lunch, and capping your day kicking back at the pond near the lodge? More
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Portland Region , Vernonia , Parks, Forests & Wildlife Areas , Campgrounds , Camping , Glamping & Tree Houses ,

Meet Oregon’s Experimental Breweries

July 29, 2017
Oregon brewers are adventurous spirits, constantly innovating and collaborating, rediscovering old-world ingredients and reinventing flavor profiles and styles. More
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Beer & Breweries , Trip Ideas , Eat & Drink ,