Unique Trip Ideas
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Celebrate A Taste of History
Join two historic hotels, together for one delicious night. Join the Tallman Hotel as they welcome Executive Chef John Hart of the Palace Hotel, San Francisco & Denise E. Clifton, author of Tables from the Rubble. Enjoy a dinner at the Tallman featuring historic Palace recipes and tales from legacy restaurants that arose after the great quake of 1906.
Attend the Annual Heceta Head Lightstation Birthday Party!
Help Heceta Head Lightstation celebrate 124 years of the First Order Fresnel Lens shining its light on the Oregon Coast on March 30th 2018 from 4-7pm.
Walk Mountain Lake Loop
Enjoy the quiet serenity of the off season in Moran State Park on Orcas Island. Mountain Lake Loop circles Moran State Park’s largest lake, Mountain Lake. When you walk the loop you may not even see another hiker.
Go Horseback Riding in the Selway-Bitterroot Mountains
Whether you are an experienced or novice rider, you can saddle up and ride through spectacular views of Idaho’s rugged mountain landscape. Along the way there is plenty to learn. Your guide can tell you about the role of forest fires in this area, Lewis and Clark’s adventures, animals and more!
Top 3 Pup-Friendly Places to Visit in California
Sunshine, fresh air, beautiful places with fun activities and delicious food… what more could you ask for in a vacation? Check a few things off your California bucket list - and your dog’s too!
Visit Cape Disappointment State Park
Enjoy the beach, ship and whale watching, and exploring 2 lighthouses, the interpretive center and hiking trails at Cape Disappointment State Park.
Go on a Snowshoe Adventure
Have you always wanted to snowshoe, but didn’t know where to begin? Take a hosted shoeshoe hike through the Ski and Ride Center at Schweitzer.
Enjoy Sushi on the River
Feast on sushi prepared by one of the Northwest's top sushi chefs paired with local wines.
Get Married at a Historic Oregon Coast Lighthouse
Take the stress out of wedding planning when you choose Heceta Head Lighthouse as your wedding destination.
Go Fly a Kite
Have fun at the greatest, kite festival in North America at the International Kite Festival. The festival is a week long celebration held annually on the third full week of August in Long Beach, Washington.
Attend an Artists' Retreat in Carmel
Join Cypress Inn and Vagabond's House for an extraordinary experience! An Artists' Retreat is an in-depth concentrated art course designed to encourage instinctive, confident creativity.
Attend the Lightstation’s Christmas Open House
Come one, come all to Heceta Head Lightstation’s Victorian Christmas Open House! Doors will be open to the public from 4-7 pm December 9th & 10th and 16th & 17th.
Attend a Dickens Christmas Feast
Get into the holiday spirit by attending a long standing tradition that both locals and guests have come to love: the annual Dickens Christmas Feast.
Visit Napa and Sonoma
Now that the fires have subsided, Wine Country is back and open for business. The skies are blue once again and the wineries are busy doing what they do best, making fabulous wine.
Change the Way Your Team Works Together
The Human Element is a 2 part workshop that consists of a blend of science-based instruments and interactive, experiential learning.
Bike Around Walla Walla
Experience farm country like never before! From rural roads to rolling wheat fields, Walla Walla is the best place in Washington for cycling.
Explore the Underground
Learn history that no one wanted to talk about and experience the real old west at Eastern Oregon’s #1 year round tourist attraction, Pendleton Underground Tours.
Top 5 Taco Spots
Think of this as your taco bucket list. Spice up your next trip to Portland by visiting them all.
Discover the NUT (North Umpqua Trail)
The North Umpqua Trail is a 79 mile long trail that follows the spectacular North Umpqua River. The trail is wonderful for biking, fishing, hiking, horse back riding and photography.
Dig for Razor Clams
Digging for clams may sound like a lot of work, but it’s actually quite a fun experience! We’ve got the tentative Fall and Winter dates for 2017 and everything you need to know on hot to dig and prevent waste.
5 Best Spots to Sightsee in Cannon Beach
Traveling to Cannon Beach? Don’t miss the best spots to see during your visit to one of the most incredible places in the world.
Top 3 Reasons for Going Vegan
Learning more about veganism is easier than ever, but what are the top reasons for going vegan?
Dine at the M
Dine on inspiring and interesting meals at the downtown, ocean front M Restaurant. Each month the M opens as a “pop up restaurant” creating unique menus with favorite fare from around the world.
See concerts. Save animals.
BECU ZooTunes is back for another season of outdoor concerts, a Seattle summer tradition celebrating more than 30 years. Enjoy live music performances from today's top talent in rock, folk, soul and blues performing against one of Seattle's most beautiful outdoor backdrops: Woodland Park Zoo's picturesque North Meadow.
Attend the World’s Largest Gathering of Fashion Film Professionals at LJIFFF
Known as the Cannes of the fashion film industry, the La Jolla International Film Festival is an annual 3 day event that is the first of its kind to be founded in North America.
Stay in a Mansion
Ever wanted to stay in a mansion? Now is your chance! Portland Mayor’s Mansion is a 4 room bed and breakfast surrounded by the awesome Laurelhurst Park. The mansion was (as you probably guessed!) built for Portland’s Mayor in 1912.
3 Tips to Plan the Perfect Family Reunion
Planning the perfect family reunion can be fun and easy with these simple tips!
Hot Air Balloon Over Sonoma Wine Country
Come experience adventure and make incredible memories on a breath taking hot air balloon ride! Up & Away Ballooning offers daily flights over Sonoma County, California, famous wine country.
Have Fun at the Largest County fair in the US!
The San Diego County Fair is held each year from June through July 4th. With a whopping 1.6 million visitors each year, the fair is the largest of it’s kind.
4 Simple Things to Do in Portland this Summer
Easy to explore and endlessly entertaining, Portland is one of the World’s most wonderfully weird cities. Consider this list your guide for simple, spontaneous things to do in Portland this Summer without spending an arm and a leg.