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
BIG CITY, SMALL TOWN
72-Hour Vacation: Portland
Portland is a bustling metropolis with a small town feel, nestled between the mountains and the ocean. The area is full of surprising sites and natural wonders.
Portland’s premiere beveragesespresso, 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


Other Areas


72-HOUR VACATION
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.

72-HOUR VACATION
Willamette Valley

One of America's up-and-coming wine regions, 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

Guides for other parts of the world

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