Amid mountain peaks and a vibrant urban landscape in Washington’s Vancouver, you’ll find Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. The site encompasses several locales, including a …

Food tours are a great way to explore a city and get to know its vibe, as typically these experiences not only provide an opportunity to sample local dishes, but also offer information and insight …

With a name like Cape Foulweather, I expected gusty winds and pelting rain on my early winter visit to this area of the Oregon coast. After all, Captain Cook had coined the name for the place due to …

Don’t be fooled by the name. I guarantee there’s nothing disappointing about Cape Disappointment State Park. This glorious swath of land is a paradise of lighthouses atop windswept …

I'm in an otherworldly place that looks like somewhere the lunar lander would have been roaming around on a research mission. Pitch-black lava fragments are scattered amid a sea of cinders, mini …

Outdoor art is a boon for urban areas. It enhances a city, adds color and vibrancy to its cultural fabric, and provides unique spaces for artists to showcase their work. Bringing art from behind …

It's worth the drive from Mukilteo. The orange rolls are reason enough to visit Morrison's Rogue River Lodge in southern Oregon. These sweet, melt-in-your-mouth dinner muffins are reminiscent of …

Whenever I'm in the Pacific Northwest, I try to make time to visit the Oregon coast. I never tire of the area and came to the conclusion years ago that it's truly my happy place. This destination …

Once again, I found myself flying through the forest with the greatest of ease. Only this time, I was on the zipline course at Skamania Lodge, a well-known resort in Washington state, within Columbia …

Stepping off the platform, I shouted, "Forget Tarzan. Me Jane!" And then I whooped with unbridled enthusiasm as I soared among the treetops to the next stand. Though my form was far from perfect, I …

"Let's paddle," says our guide Barry in a relaxed tone. We obey, albeit a bit distractedly, as we're busy chatting. Then we hear that telltale roar – the one that signals some mighty rapids are …

I've always loved secret gardens. There's something so delicious about entering an enchanting pocket of beauty and imagining gnomes and fairies as its caretakers. Though Ohme Gardens is not …