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7 of the Best Things to See and Do in Portland

    If you ever saw the comedy series Portlandia, which ran from 2011 to 2018, you know this city of 653,000 (metro area 2.1 million) is bike-friendly and full of food carts/trucks, indie bookstores, farm-to-table restaurants, an embarrassing number of coffee shops - and has a certain quirkiness to it (a popular local slogan goes: "Keep Portland Weird"). Most of these characterizations are pretty accurate. However, it's also a city that boasts more than 150 parks, including the largest…

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The Tualatin Valley's 'quilt blocks' cited in 'Themed Itineraries in the USA Satisfy Many People's Interests'

    Some people are traipsing through lovely landscapes as others explore history from days of North America's earliest tribal peoples to the present. Avid birders use binoculars to spot colorful feathered friends in flight while canoers and kayakers dip paddles into the water. At the end of the day, many of these visitors to Panama City, Florida, belly up to an oyster bar to enjoy freshly shucked bivalves prepared in a variety of ways.   These seemingly disparate activities and attractions…

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Portland in 'Spring Has Sprung & U.S. Gardens Await Discovery'

Spring is here, and summer's already around the corner!  If you’re a flower gardener - and the National Gardening Association estimates that members of over a third of U.S. households are - you already may have begun to till soil and plant seeds. And those who like to travel as well as garden (as well as those who enjoy gardens more by watching than working), now is time to plan a trip to take in some of Mother Nature’s bountiful beauty. Gardens come in a variety of types, sizes and offerings.…

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Oregon coast cited as one of '5 Fab Lesser Known Places to Visit in the USA this Year'

Boasting inspiring national parks, gorgeous lush green valleys, plenty of adventure parks, thrilling adventure sports, and stunning beaches - the United States is the perfect place for you to head to for a refreshing vacation in 2020! And it offers a seemingly inexhaustable supply of amazing sights and experiences. If you've already seen the marquis destinations - New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, Chicago, New Orleans, the Grand Canyon, and so forth - there are plenty of lesser…

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  • Tripatini December 18, 2010 at 1:58am

    A Tripatini member has a question on Portland, and we'll be so grateful if you click here to help!

  • Tripatini November 2, 2010 at 12:37am
    Now on the Tripatini blog, Portland gets a shout-out. Click to read.
  • Sam Scribe August 6, 2010 at 11:18pm
    The LA Times, my local paper now that I've moved, reports that Los Angeles may institute a new hotel tax. Meanwhile, Portland, one of my favorite cities, has the lowest taxes on visitors of the 50 major city destinations in the U.S.A.
  • David Paul Appell March 23, 2010 at 3:25am
    Just came across my radar:

    Travel Portland offering $50 rebate on stays in one of 17 hotels participating in its "Portland Perks" program (whose rates start at $80/night); also included are free on-sight parking, breakfast, and discount coupon booklet. You have to book by April 25 and travel by May 9. Info: www.TravelPortland.com.
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