When big storms send bigger waves crashing furiously onto wind-swept sandy beaches, many visitors to the Oregon Coast find a nice, sturdy window somewhere and do a spot of storm watching. And while this can be a perfectly pleasant way to pass an afternoon, the time might come when anyone with an ave...

Oregon has only been a state since 1859, but don’t let that fool you into thinking you won’t find, amongst a very well-rounded selection of Oregon hotels, someplace historic to rest your weary head. Au contraire. There’s actually a fine range of options to consider with a story o...

Pioneers made the rough trip cross-country more than a century ago to put hand to plow in the fertile farmlands of Oregon’s Willamette Valley. It’s significantly easier these days to enjoy a share of Oregon’s bounty without spending so much as a day in the fields, though in seaso...

There’s nothing quite like the Oregon Coast in summer. Beaches are busy but beautiful, punctuated by sandcastles, seaweed and sun-seekers but rarely hot. Sea breezes often blow, which keeps the fog at bay but even in full sunshine you might find the water - and weather - a can get chilly quickly. W...