Updated July 2026: This Oregon travel guide has been refreshed with a more practical Discover the PNW structure, current planning notes, and a stronger focus on the places I would actually build an Oregon trip around: Portland, the Oregon Coast, the Columbia River Gorge, Mount Hood, Crater Lake, the Willamette Valley, Bend, Central Oregon, and … Read more
Published July 2026: This guide to the best things to do in Revelstoke BC was written for travelers planning a British Columbia mountain town getaway, summer road trip, ski trip, national park stop, or weekend adventure in the Columbia Mountains. Revelstoke is one of those mountain towns that feels like it should be harder to … Read more
Published July 2026: This guide to the best things to do on Whidbey Island was written for travelers planning a Whidbey Island day trip, weekend getaway, family trip, or longer slow-travel escape through one of Washington’s best island destinations. Whidbey Island is one of those places that can be as easy or as slow as … Read more
Published July 2026: This guide to the best things to do in McMinnville Oregon was written for travelers planning a Willamette Valley wine country weekend, a downtown food and tasting room trip, or an easy Oregon getaway from Portland. McMinnville is one of the easiest Oregon wine country towns to like because it does not … Read more
Published July 2026: This guide to the best things to do in Tofino BC was written for travelers planning a Vancouver Island beach, surf, rainforest, wildlife, and storm-watching trip on the west coast of British Columbia. Tofino is one of those places that feels farther away than the map suggests. You do not just accidentally … Read more
Published June 2026: This guide to the best small towns in Washington State was written for travelers looking for scenic weekend trips, waterfront towns, mountain bases, island escapes, wine country, and classic Pacific Northwest road-trip stops. Washington is one of those states where the small towns can steal the whole trip if you let them. … Read more
Published June 2026: This guide to the best things to do in Hood River, Oregon was written as a practical Columbia River Gorge trip planner, with updated notes on waterfront access, Fruit Loop stops, waterfall permits, scenic trails, nearby day trips, and where to stay. Hood River is one of those Oregon towns that can … Read more
West Coast National Parks: USA National Parks in Washington, California, Oregon, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho
Fernie is the kind of mountain town where the scenery starts doing the work before you even park. Historic brick buildings line downtown, the Lizard Range rises straight behind the rooftops, and the Elk River cuts through a valley built for hiking, biking, skiing, fishing, patios, and slow mornings with good coffee. If you are … Read more
Updated June 2026: This Vancouver to Banff road trip guide has been refreshed with current route planning notes, updated park access details, practical itineraries, lodging links, and road trip tips for driving from the coast of British Columbia to the Canadian Rockies. The drive from Vancouver to Banff is one of the great western Canada … Read more