Where To Watch The ‘Great American Solar Eclipse’ in the Northwest
Did you know that this summer will bring North America’s biggest astronomical event in nearly 40 years? On Monday, August 21, 2017 a total solar eclipse will darkening skies, first reaching Oregon on the west coast, before sweeping across the Midwest and southeast, eventually spanning across the Atlantic in the… Read More
Best Instagram Accounts for Northwest Travel Inspiration
Whether you live in the Northwest or are planning a visit, there are some Instagram accounts that you really need to follow. Their stunning images are sure to provide you with some great ideas for day trips, weekend excursions and well beyond. @exquisite_oregon Jeff C Bryant is a skilled landscape… Read More
Another One of the Northwest’s Delights – Stargazing & the Northern Lights
Did you know that the Northern Lights occasionally make an appearance here in the Northwest? While many people think they can only be seen in far northern locations like Alaska, Iceland, Sweden and Finland, the night skies in Washington State, and sometimes even Oregon, have been known to put on… Read More
Best Ways to Travel Around the Northwest
The Northwest is a very diverse region that is made up of everything from desert and fertile valleys, to soaring mountains, rugged coastlines and picturesque islands, which means the best way to get around, really depends on the places you plan to visit. Outside of the major cities of Seattle… Read More
Achieving the Dream: Summiting Mount Hood
If this photo doesn’t remind you just how small us humans really are, well, probably nothing else will. @Tmoonmountainman writes on Instagram, “The first time I saw Mt. Hood was 5 years ago, sitting at my computer looking for pictures of mountains to climb. The photo of a rim ice… Read More
Celebrating Earth Day With Magical Northwest Moments Like This: Our Photo of the Week
Earth Day is a perfect day to celebrate and be grateful for the spectacular beauty of the Northwest, which is why we’ve chosen this magical moment as our photo of the week, captured by Stu Davidson Photography. This orca, as Davidson notes on Instagram, was one of the transient orcas… Read More