About the Author

Melissa Meitle

Melissa Meitle has spent the last decade living, working and recreating in the Pacific Northwest. She built a career as an Oregon park ranger by spreading her inspiration and being the type of person who takes the road less traveled. She counts her dyslexia as an asset, forcing her to think about what she writes and to be intentional with her word choice.

Summer Road Tripping on Oregon’s Off-the-Beaten-Path Routes

May 13, 2021
As you go out this summer, whether it’s for work or pleasure, alone or with a travel pod, remember that most of Oregon’s highways have alternative routes that will make the journey part of the adventure. If it’s your first time, I recommend a free paper map and a co-navigator to keep you grounded and safe during your experience. These are some of my favorite options. More
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Scenic Drives , Trip Ideas ,

How to Take Amazing Photos of Your Oregon Travels

February 25, 2021
I’ve been a park ranger in Oregon for 12 years, stationed everywhere from the Oregon Dunes and Crater Lake National Park to the Deschutes National Forest and Rogue Wild and Scenic River. No matter where I work, visitors share one thing in common — they want to take the best possible photos. There’s just one downside to that: Some photos are so iconic that everyone wants to take them, and they end up all looking the same More
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Photography , Activities ,