Portland Travel Guide

The summer sunbathing season might be short, and Oregonian skin might be abnormally pale, but that doesn't stop us from baring it all on those beaches.

Original article can be found here: Nude Beaches in Portland? Yes, Indeed.

Portland Travel Guide

I was stunned that the artists behind this song that had hypnotized me for weeks were playing a show within walking distance of me in only a few hours, with an admission cost of a whopping $5.

Original article can be found here: Blind Pilot – Portland’s next breakout indie band?

Portland Travel Guide

It used to be that people wanting a scenic and safe place to run, walk or bike along the Willamette River were limited to Waterfront Park on the west side of the river. In 2001, however, that changed with the dedication of the Eastbank Esplanade along the eastern side of the Willamette. The Eastbank Esplanade [...]

Original article can be found here: Portland Eastbank Esplanade

Portland Travel Guide

While Portland’s nickname is the City of Roses, it’s also a fantastic place to see an incredible variety of rhododendrons. It’s quite possible that the general inability to spell “rhododendron” meant that it would never have worked out as a city nickname, but the fact remains that there are rhody plants all over the city. [...]

Original article can be found here: Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

Portland Travel Guide

When you think of Portland, chances are good that you don’t automatically think of amusement parks. Portland does, however, have its own little amusement park on the east side of the Willamette River, and Oaks Park has been serving up family fun since 1905. Oaks Amusement Park covers 44 acres, so it’s small by most [...]

Original article can be found here: Oaks Amusement Park

Portland Travel Guide

There is no shortage of public green spaces in Portland, but not all of them are city parks. One of the more popular green spaces in the area is the only Oregon state park that’s within the boundaries of a major city – although it’s south of the city center. Tryon Creek State Natural Area [...]

Original article can be found here: Tryon Creek State Park

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Portland is known as the Rose City for a reason – the climate is ideal for cultivating roses. As if to prove this, the city is home to the International Rose Test Garden which is part of Washington Park. It’s the “oldest continuously operating public rose test garden in the United States” (so says Wikipedia), [...]

Original article can be found here: Portland International Rose Test Garden

Portland Travel Guide

If you never visit Portland without an empty suitcase in which to carry books home, know that you’re not alone. Powell’s Books is such a popular stop on many trips to Portland that some people will save their book-buying lists for months anticipating the shopping adventure. The main store, Powell’s City of Books, is the [...]

Original article can be found here: Powell’s Books

Portland Travel Guide

Make sure you are wearing green tomorrow as you head out to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Portland style. The Oregonian has some great ideas on ways to enjoy your favorite green beer drinking holiday. Speaking of beer, many Portlanders seem to have a love-hate relationship with our local McMenamins brew pub chain. Some find the [...]

Original article can be found here: Portland Notes: Mar. 16, 2007

Portland Travel Guide

Portland International Airport said on March 5 it expected to have served its 300 millionth passenger since beginning operations 66 years ago. PDX also apparently set an all-time record of more than 14 million passengers served in 2006. The Portland Saturday Market, now in its 33rd year, is once again open for business. A new [...]

Original article can be found here: Portland Notes: Mar. 9, 2007