About the Author

Mo Sherifdeen

Mo lives in SE Portland and loves to hike the forests and mountain trails of Oregon with his family. He once wrote a parenting column for PDX Parent and has also been known for getting lost inside Powell’s, seeking hoppy IPAs and the best fish 'n chips along the Oregon Coast. He spends his days promoting tourism in Oregon at Travel Oregon.

Families’ Guide to Oregon Activities at Home

March 23, 2020
It’s not easy to keep the kids entertained, engaged and still learning while you juggle working from home while adjusting to the new norms of social distancing. More
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Here Comes the Oregon Spring

March 27, 2012
Flowers are blooming, the days are getting longer...spring is just here and we're paying homage to the outdoors in Oregon with our “spring” video adventure series. Oregon isn’t a place you see as much as you do. Sure you can sightsee our beautiful coast, volcanic mountains, crystal-clear lakes and rivers and deserts that stretch as… More
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Oregon Coast , Kayaking , Lakes & Reservoirs , Rafting , Parks, Forests & Wildlife Areas , Rivers & Streams , Trip Ideas , Family Fun , Outdoor Recreation , Sustainable Travel , Golfing , Attractions , State Parks ,

Cheers to the Bend Ale Trail

February 10, 2012
Dubbed the "outdoor playground of the West", Bend is world famous for both its outdoor pursuits and pristine beauty. With a thousand and one outdoor recreation options mixed with luxe dining, shopping, art, live music and now - a trail entirely dedicated to beer. The Bend Ale Trail officially launched in 2010 and will continue… More
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Central Oregon , Bend , Beer & Breweries , Trip Ideas , Eat & Drink ,

Birding in Klamath Falls

July 6, 2007
Whoever came up with the old idiom, "birds of a feather stick together," must have been thinking of Klamath Falls. With more than 47 birding locations that play host to 350 species among the mountains and marshes of its 190,000 acres, the Klamath Basin Birding Trail constitutes one of the biggest freshwater wetlands west of… More
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Southern Oregon , Klamath Falls , Birding , Trip Ideas ,