Michelle Kehm

Lan Su Chinese Garden in downtown Portland is more than just a cool, green escape from city streets. This tranquil oasis is filled with over 250 species of indigenous Chinese plants, orchids and lotuses, a waterfall and a koi-filled lake. It’s a place to savor a cup of oolong and a fluffy steamed bun in the teahouse, and enjoy the 800-plus ongoing and one-time art, music and cultural programs for the whole family, held almost every day of the week. Here are a few ways... More

Lincoln City has over 7 miles of shore to explore — more than any other Oregon coastal town. That’s why you’ll often see visitors in the sand with tools, digging up purple varnish clams, on the shore catching Dungeness crab, combing the beach for agates and handblown floats, and tip-toeing around tide pools teeming with spongy sea anemones, colorful sea stars and elusive hermit crabs. More

You don’t need wheels to explore Oregon’s biggest city. Stay at one of the many standout Hilton Hotels located within walking distance of Portland’s urban epicenter, and the city is at your feet. More

Looking for a getaway for Valentine’s Day, or a couple’s weekend any time of year, to snuggle up by a fire, sip wine and fall asleep to the sound of the ocean? More