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.

Bike The Dalles

November 3, 2016
If you think experiencing the sun-drenched hills and winding roads of the Columbia River Gorge by car is epic, it’s even more spectacular on two wheels. In fact, it’s now easier than ever to explore the glorious landscape of the Gorge and Historic Columbia River Highway by bicycle thanks to an updated bike map featuring… More
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Mt. Hood & Columbia River Gorge , The Dalles , Bicycling , Trip Ideas ,

Glamping in Central Oregon

October 18, 2016
Even when it's damp outside, we still want to get out there — to the forests and trails, the water’s edge, the mountains that are full of nature in all her glory. Camping is often the easiest way to immerse yourself in the elements. If only you could bring along your own comfy bed and a bit more luxury — like actual walls, heat, electricity and other conveniences. More
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Central Oregon , Bend , Camping , Trip Ideas ,

What’s All the Buzz About Oregon Truffles?

October 11, 2016
There’s just something about truffles — the earthy fungi, not the chocolate — that is all at once irresistible, seductive and perfectly paired with everything. The Oregon Truffle Festival is a time to celebrate the quintessential Oregon ingredient. More
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Willamette Valley , Newberg , Culinary Experiences , Trip Ideas , Eat & Drink ,

Pasture and Pinot at Timberline Lodge

October 4, 2016
Chef Jason Stoller Smith cooks a mean steak. His secret? He doesn’t do anything fancy. “It’s simple salt and pepper on the grill and charred,” says Smith, who oversees the seven restaurants at Timberline Lodge, the iconic visitor lodge perched 6,000 feet atop the slope of Mt. Hood. “After eating the first bite, there’s a… More
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Mt. Hood & Columbia River Gorge , Government Camp , Culinary Events , Culinary Experiences , Restaurants , Trip Ideas , Eat & Drink , Events ,

Oregon’s Haunted Spots

September 28, 2016
Meet the Oregon sites with bone-chilling histories that may keep you up at night. More
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Oregon Coast , Troutdale , Historic Sites & Oregon Trail , Lighthouses , Trip Ideas ,

Family-Friendly Fall Retreats in Ashland

September 27, 2016
This pretty city in Southern Oregon offers a lot of easy ways for families to experience the best of fall. More
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Southern Oregon , Ashland , Farm & Ranch Stays , Museums , Theater & Performing Art , Farms & Ranches , Trip Ideas , Outdoor Recreation , Eat & Drink , Attractions ,

Beginner’s Guide to Oregon Cyclocross

September 22, 2016
As I found myself flipped over my handlebars in my first race — and then smashed against a wooden course marker in my second race — I couldn’t help but laugh. The same way you might laugh when faced with a black diamond slope, a nearly vertical ascent to a sought-after summit, or the realization… More
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Bicycling , Sports , Trip Ideas , Events ,

Easy Weekend Trips from Portland

September 15, 2016
It’s one of Oregon’s best-kept secrets: fall just might be the best time to take a road trip. The summertime crowds have gone, the weather is blissful and many towns host all sorts of enticing shoulder season events to draw visitors out. Here are 5 easy, fresh fall outdoor adventure trips from Portland — all within a… More
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Oregon Coast , The Dalles , State Parks , Guides & Charters , Parks, Forests & Wildlife Areas , Bicycling , Fishing , Hiking & Backpacking , Sports , Trip Ideas , Outdoor Recreation , Attractions , Events ,

Explore Crater Lake, Public Lands by Bike

August 30, 2016
September is a magical time in Oregon’s parks — the perfect time for a joyride on two wheels. More
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Southern Oregon , Bicycling , Sports , Trip Ideas , Events ,

Re-Discover Suttle Lodge & Boathouse

August 25, 2016
After a 10-month closure, The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse at Suttle Lake — a rustic vacationers’ paradise about 13 miles west of Sisters in Central Oregon — reopens with a new look and feel. The 15.5-acre property in the Deschutes National Forest has operated as a timber lodge since the 1930s, with new versions built and modernized throughout the decades in… More
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Central Oregon , Sisters , Lakes & Reservoirs , Culinary Events , Culture & Heritage Events , Parks, Forests & Wildlife Areas , Rivers & Streams , Restaurants , Trip Ideas , Outdoor Recreation , Eat & Drink , Attractions , Events ,