My first feature story for Bend Magazine details an eclectic mix of regional hikes. Click here to read the online version.
Bend Magazine: Central Oregon Waterfall Hikes
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Tags: Backpacking, Bend, Bend Magazine, hiking, oregon, Outdoor Writer, outdoors, PNW, Travel Writer, waterfalls
Categories : Photography, Writing
Northwest Travel & Life Magazine: The Power of Rural Travel
29 09 2020It has been a while since many of the magazines I normally write for have put anything out in print. Slowly and carefully, however, things are coming back online. My latest for Northwest Travel & Life Magazine is about one of my favorite forms of travel, which might also be one of the safer forms available to us at the moment. But beyond the inherent benefits of fewer people and wide-open spaces, rural travel has so much more to offer. It’s on newsstands now, or click here for the PDF version.
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Tags: Northwest Travel Magazine, oregon, Pacific Northwest, Post Pandemic Travel, Road Trip, Rural Travel, Safe Travel, Travel Writer, Washington
Categories : Writing
Afternoon Live: Social Distancing Al Fresco
29 09 2020My last segment on Afternoon Live was all about some of the best places in Portland to dine and drink outside. There are some great options throughout the Willamette Valley, even as we head into fall! Click here to watch.
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Tags: Afternoon Live, Al Fresco, Culinary travel, Culinary Writer, oregon, Outdoor Dining, PNW, Portland Culinary Writer, Travel Writer, Willamette Valley
Categories : Television
Travel Oregon: The Joys of Hiking the Mid and South Willamette Valley
28 09 2020My latest for Travel Oregon highlights some of the hiking gold I discovered while working on my forthcoming guidebook, “Best Easy Day Hikes Salem and Eugene.” Click here to give it a read!
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Tags: Easy Day Hikes, hiking, National Wildlife Reserves, oregon, Outdoors Writer, Portland, travel oregon, Travel Writer, Willamette Valley
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Afternoon Live: In-Car Travel Adventures
30 05 2020As reopening begins, we all want to alleviate our collective cabin fever. However, it’s important to do so in a responsible way. A great option is to take a scenic road trip that affords numerous opportunities along the route to take in a view, stretch the legs a little, and get some fresh air. I discuss some of my favorite in-car adventures on my latest Afternoon Live appearance. Click here to watch the segment.
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Tags: Adventure Travel, Columbia River Gorge, Long Beach Peninsula, Northwest Trek, oregon, Oregon Coast, pdx, PNW, Portland, Reopening, Road Trip, Travel Writer, Washington, Wild Ride
Categories : Television
Afternoon Live: Virtual Vacation!
16 04 2020If you want to travel a little further afield than your neighborhood park, virtual tours are a great option right now. On my latest Afternoon Live appearance, I talk about tours for everyone from outdoor and nature lovers to art aficionados,. I also include some educational virtual tours that blend numerous attributes. And they’re all free!!! Click here to watch the segment.
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Tags: Afternoon Live, Art, National Parks, pdx, PNW, Social Distancing, Socially Responsible Travel, Television, Tennessee, travel, Travel Expert, Travel Writer, Virtual Travel
Categories : Television
Sip Magazine: Ask the Pros – What producer should be on our radar right now, and why?
20 03 2020Also in the new Sip Magazine, I wrote the inaugural piece for a new column called “Ask the Pros.” This was a fun one! I asked Whitney Burnside from 10 Barrel Brewing Company, Brad Ford from Illahe Vineyards, Sommelier, Courtney Smith, Camille Cavan from Quaintrelle, and Mike Huffman from Whidbey Island Distillery – What producer should be on our radar right now, and why? Here’s what they said.
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Tags: 10 Barrel Brewing, Craft Beer, Craft Distilling, Culinary travel, Culinary Writer, Oregon Wine, pdx, PNW, PNW Wine, Quaintrelle, Sip Northwest Magazine, Whidbey Island Distilling, Willamette Valley Wine
Categories : Writing
Afternoon Live: Socially Distant Activities You Can Do This Spring Break
19 03 2020Taking the family on lesser-visited outdoor excursions is a great way to stay healthy, keep spirits up, and maintain social distance. On my latest Afternoon Live segment, I list some Portland-area trails that accomplish all three. Click here to watch.
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Tags: Adventure Travel, Afternoon Live, hiking, oregon, Outdoor Travel, Outdoor Writer, pdx, PNW, Social Distance, Spring Break, Travel Writer, Washington
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Sip Magazine: Craft Kitchen – When Beer and Quality Eats Unite
18 03 2020My first feature for Sip Magazine is about the best Brewpub food and beer pairings around the region. From the story: “Wine pairs with food. As sure as the sun rises and sets, this publication and countless others exist, due in part to our acknowledgment and appreciation of this time-honored fact. While the craft brewing industry might not be as broadly recognized for it, the art of pairing food with beer has been coming into its own for years now.”
Click here for the pdf version. Or better yet, they are offering a special price for this issue. If you order using the promo code, FRIENDSOFSIP, they’ll send it to you for $4.99, no charge for shipping!
Korean BBQ Tofu Skewers and a pint of Batch 15 IPA, from Aslan Brewing. Photo courtesy of Aslan Brewing.
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Tags: Aslan Brewing, Beer Pairing, Bellingham, Craft Beer, Culinary travel, Ecliptic Brewing, Gild Brewing, Missoula, pdx, PNW, Prewpub, Pub Grub, Sip Northwest Magazine
Categories : Writing
Northwest Travel & Life Magazine: Foodie Tours
4 03 2020As many of you know, I have been a culinary tour guide in one capacity or another for close to a decade. And the reason I keep my tour guide pilot light lit is because giving a great culinary tour is one of my all-time favorite things. I also love going on them 🙂 My latest for Northwest Travel & Life Magazine gives a rundown of a handful of my favorites. It’s on newsstands now, or you can click here to read the PDF version.
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Tags: Boise, Culinary Tour, Culinary travel, Culinary Writer, Eater, Food Tour, Idaho, oregon, pdx, PNW, Portland, Seattle, Spokane, Travel Writer, Washington
Categories : Writing
