The Northern Lights From Chena Hot Springs Resort: Best of the NW Photo of the Week
If you hope to see the Northern Lights this winter, you may want to start making your plans ASAP – the city of Fairbanks is often cited as one the very best destinations to see them in the United States, but of course, to get the best glimpse, you’ll need to… Read More
Koosah Falls, Oregon – Another Reason to Love the Rainy Northwest
We’ve had a lot of rain in the Northwest this winter, but when you start to feel extra soggy, it can be helpful to remember that rain is what helps make this region one of the most spectacular on Earth, producing gorgeous waterfalls like Koosah Falls in Oregon. “If there… Read More
Faces of the Northwest: Introducing Alaska Strike Zone Sportfishing
We’ve written about a number of Alaskan cruise options, including some of the best cruise destinations, like Ketchikan, the state’s picturesque “first city,” which sits at the southern tip of the Inside Passage. Whether you visit by cruise, or head there directly, it’s one of the best spots in the… Read More
Cruising the Columbia River: Our Northwest Photo of the Week
In our most recent post, we talked about a variety of cruises through the Inside Passage of Alaska, but did you know that there are some great cruises right in Oregon? One of the best smaller ship cruises can be enjoyed right on the Columbia River via USA River Cruises,… Read More
Fun Facts About Oregon They Probably Didn’t Teach You in School
Sunday is Funday, so how about some fun facts about Oregon you probably didn’t learn in school? Which of these did you already know, if any? 1. The name of Oregon’s biggest city, Portland, was decided with a coin toss. Had the coin landed on the flip side, it would… Read More
A Fire Sunset On Mount Rainier – Another Reason to Love Northwest Winters
While many of us bemoan the wet and cold of winter, there are many reasons to love the season when you live in the Northwest. Just check out our Best of the Northwest photo of the week, featuring a fiery sunset across the spectacular snow-covered landscape of Mount Rainier. The… Read More