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TRAVEL GUIDE: OREGON
Whether you want trendy downtown, secluded desert, snowy mountain, dramatic coast or rolling wine country, you’ll find it in Oregon. The state’s seven regions cover the gamut from sea level to the tip of Mount Hood. Citygoers will love strolling Portland’s happening Pearl District, while adventurers will be happiest traveling by kayak, snow shoe, mountain bike or river boat.

Portland:

Portland Restaurants

Portland Restaurant Themes

Portland Hotels

The Portland skyline
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Portland
Nestled between the mountains and the ocean, this bustling metropolis with a small-town feel is full of surprising sites and natural wonders. Portland’s premiere beverages—espresso, microbrew and Pinot Noir—reflect the city’s main attractions: commerce, leisure and culture.

WINE
Portland Winemaker Events
Find Boston wine events, including wine tastings, winemaker dinners, seminars, classes and more!

The Best Wine Shops in Portland
Where to find top wines and great selections

Portland Winemaker Events


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Olympic Peninsula
Named for its mighty, snow-capped mountains, the Olympic Peninsula offers miles of pristine, jagged shorelines, glacier-crowned alpine meadows, and rainforest valleys. Far from the hustle and bustle of the daily grind, it's the perfect getaway for city folk.
The Olympic Peninsula in Oregon

Sage Springs Club and Spa

BEST SPAS
Top Spas in Oregon
Indulge with a Sambara Ayurvedic Multi-Day Purification Package at the Aequis Spa, a Vitamin C Infusion Facial at Sage Springs Club and Spa, or a Lemongrass and Ginger Detoxifying Massage at the Kanani Pearl Spa.

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Willamette Valley

The Willamette Valley carves a vast chasm between Oregon's coastal range and the Cascade Mountains. With chanterelles, wild salmon and Pinot Noir, this pocket of American culture enlivens the European ideal that regional food paired with local wine is the true connoisseur's paradise.
Erath Vineyards in Willamette Valley

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(Updated: 06/18/09 KR)


72 HOURS IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

America's capital city might have started out a swamp, but now it's a destination for tourists and heads of state alike. Whether you're here to inspect the Constitution or to check out artifacts from the first Apollo mission, we'll help you fit it all in.

BUSINESS IN SEATTLE

Once a relatively isolated provincial town, Seattle is now recognized worldwide as the home of high-tech and as a gateway to Asian trade centers. From the charm of its 100-year-old Pike Place Market to its striking steel-and-glass central library, the city lures many a business visitor back as a tourist.