E-biking Washington’s Walla Walla Wine Country
Northwest Travel Magazine
by Northwest Travel Staff
6M ago
by Dan Shryock Marisa Zylkowski and Adrienne Thompson pedal their way up a long road in Walla Walla wine country. Adrienne easily keeps pace with husband Lee; Marisa, who is nearly five months pregnant, rides with her husband Nick. They reach the top and look across expansive, rolling hills.  Dan Shryock Neither is tired. Both join the Cascade Bicycle Club’s Walla Walla Tour Lite bicycle trip using electric bicycles—e-bikes—to ride more than 100 miles over three days. About 150 riders meet here for a late September 2022 outing and about 10 percent of them are using e-bikes to get a boost ..read more
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Oregon Coast Biplane Rides, Florence, Oregon
Northwest Travel Magazine
by Northwest Travel Staff
6M ago
Have you ever dreamed of flying in a biplane? You know, the one with two stacked wings and an open-air cockpit—think the Wright Brothers. Well, your dream can come true on the Oregon Coast. Exhilarating? Check. Memorable? Check. Unmatched scenery? Check. Aero Legends Biplane Rides, in Florence, Oregon, will take you on a biplane flight over the vast sand dunes of the Oregon Dunes National Monument, over the surf and cliffs at Heceta Head Lighthouse or anywhere you wish to fly (within reason). Flights last from 15 minutes to an hour, depending on the flight package you choose. Experience the co ..read more
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Historic Billings, Montana
Northwest Travel Magazine
by Northwest Travel Staff
6M ago
A good way to get acquainted with a city is through its historic buildings, and all historic buildings tell a story. In Billings, Montana, Northern Hotel is one such building. When you stay there, you are surrounded by the city’s history and the figures that shaped the city that endures today.  Preston Boyd Moss was one such figure. The financier had a vision of what was to become Montana’s largest city: Billings. In 1902 he co-financed construction of Montana’s most modern hotel, decked out with every latest convenience. Northern Hotel opened its doors in 1904 and thrived for decades. In ..read more
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Driving the International Selkirk Loop
Northwest Travel Magazine
by Northwest Travel Staff
6M ago
by Susie Wall The International Selkirk Loop is a road tripper’s dream. This 280-mile driving tour, and one ferry ride, encircles the Selkirk Mountain Range in northern Washington and Idaho and southern British Columbia, rolling past charming communities surrounded by stunning landscapes. You can easily complete the loop in one day or plan an extended trip allowing more time for stops along the way. Here is a sample itinerary covering the loop in four days.  Visit Idaho Sandpoint, ID to Nelson, B.C. Explore lovely downtown Sandpoint before embarking on your trip. Stroll along 1st Avenue t ..read more
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Fall Fun in La Grande, Oregon
Northwest Travel Magazine
by Northwest Travel Staff
7M ago
by Lori Rackl The petite city of La Grande sits on the edge of the Grande Ronde Valley, where weary pioneers on the Oregon Trail took a quick rest before tackling the Blue Mountains. La Grande still has some of that get-your-gas-and-get-back-on-the-road reputation. But this evolving hub of Northeast Oregon merits more than a pit stop on I-84, especially in autumn. That’s when Eastern Oregon University students head back to school, adding energy to the historic downtown. It’s when the annual Eastern Oregon Film Festival gets rolling (Oct. 19-21) and fall colors put on their own show. Follow the ..read more
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Ghostly Tours in Southwest Montana
Northwest Travel Magazine
by Northwest Travel Staff
7M ago
In Montana of yesteryear, the booming mining towns attracted those who dreamed of striking it rich. Some did, but many failed, eventually leaving communities abandoned once resources dried up. Fast forward to the present. The city of Butte and nearby towns of Bannack and Deer Lodge bring history to life with tours exposing the cities’ colorful (and ghostly) pasts. In Butte, sign up for the Spooks & Spirits Tour (spooksnspiritsmt.com). Butte, like so many early settlements in the West, went from boom to bust. Butte survived to the present day on copper mining, but in its early days gold and ..read more
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Black Bear Watching in Whistler, B.C.
Northwest Travel Magazine
by Northwest Travel Staff
7M ago
Whistler is home to a population of about 60 black bears, and a safe and informative way to spot and photograph these bears is with Whistler Photo Safaris, which has exclusive access to Whistler Olympic Park. You’ll climb aboard a 4×4 jeep and head into the 2,200-acre site of 2010 Olympic alpine events with an experienced guide who may be a pro photographer, an adventure guide or a scientist.  Jason Coleman, owner of Whistler Photo Safaris has been studying the Whistler black bear population for well over a decade. According to Coleman, the bears recognize the jeeps and have become used t ..read more
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Cultural Tour of the Nez Perce
Northwest Travel Magazine
by Northwest Travel Staff
7M ago
by Susie Wall Indigenous tourism is defined as travel experiences that allow direct engagement with Indigenous people to learn about their history and culture. I experienced one of these unique opportunities during a recent trip to Lewiston, Idaho, where I learned about the history and enduring culture of the Nez Perce.  The traditional name of the Nez Perce is “Nimiipuu” which translates to “the people.” Nimiipuu believe that they were created at the dawn of time in the area that is now north central Idaho. Since their creation, the Nimiipuu have felt a great obligation to be responsible ..read more
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Celebrating Salmon in Issaquah, Washington
Northwest Travel Magazine
by Northwest Travel Staff
7M ago
by Adam Sawyer Issaquah – have you been? If you don’t live in Washington, it can be hard to know for sure. That particular set of vowels and consonants are sequenced in ways that produce roughly 10 different towns that all sound faintly similar. But if you’ve ever made it to Issaquah, you’d remember it. The idyllic spot is nestled between three distinct mountains that produce a constantly striking, nearly 360-degree Western Cascades view from any corner of the adorable downtown. Much like Leavenworth sans lederhosen. All year long the town showcases that natural beauty while simultaneously pul ..read more
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Let’s Hopscotch in Portland, Oregon
Northwest Travel Magazine
by Northwest Travel Staff
7M ago
Hopscotch—an award-winning art, light and sound experience, located in Portland—features 14 interactive galleries in a 23,000-square-foot venue where people of all ages can engage with the art installations. More than 50 international, national and local artists are featured in the installations, which include Walls Within, a multi-artist mural exhibition in partnership with Portland Street Art Alliance; Chromesthesia, a three-room color experiment by local artist Seth Nehil; VJ Yourself, an interactive dance installation by Playmodes studio in Barcelona, Spain; Rainbow Cave, a large-scale ins ..read more
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