This is hopefully the first of many video projects that I’ll be doing for Cannon Beach. Produced by the fine folks at Morrisey Productions, this video details the hiking options at the iconic Ecola State Park. Please note that as of February 2022, the park is still temporarily closed to repair a sinkhole on Ecola Park Road. So please check before you go. Until the reopening, check this out!
Cannon Beach, Oregon: Hiking Trails of Ecola State Park
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Tags: Adventure Travel, Cannon Beach, Ecola State Park, hiking, Hiking Guide, oregon, Oregon Coast, outdoors, PNW, Public Speaker, travel
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Northwest Travel & Life Magazine: Buried Treasure in Southern Idaho
30 01 2022“There’s a ton of buried treasure in Southern Idaho, but not the kind you might think. From the road or on foot, the Hagerman and Twin Falls areas look like, well, a mostly flat and semi-arid landscape. But don’t be fooled. In addition to the renowned Snake River Canyon and Shoshone Falls, Southern Idaho’s “Magic Valley” is home to a number of deep, fertile gorges and smaller spring-fed box canyons that, due to the region’s relatively flat topography, are all but imperceptible to the eye until you’re just feet away from them. But if you know where they are and how to access them, their rewards are many. With that in mind, here’s a primer to help you seek out Southern Idaho’s buried treasures.” Click here to read the full story.

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Tags: Adventure Travel, Auger Falls, Cauldron Linn, Hagerman, hiking, Idaho, nature, outdoors, Shoshone Falls, Southern Idaho, Thousand Springs State Park, travel, Twin Falls
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Northwest Travel & Life Magazine: Old Highway 99 Road Trip
11 01 2022Up until the completion of Interstate 5, Route 99 was the main north-south highway running the length of America’s west coast, from Mexico to Canada. In the Northwest, much of that old route still exists. And while it might not be as efficient with regard to driving time as I-5, its winding path through Oregon wine country from Portland to Eugene showcases the best the Willamette Valley has to offer – and makes for a spectacular road trip! Let me tell you about it here.

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Tags: Adventure Travel, Corvallis, Culinary travel, Eugene, Highway 99, hiking, Independence, oregon, Portland, Road Trip, Salem, Willamette Valley
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Northwest Travel & Life Magazine: The McKenzie Restorative Travel Project
9 01 2022Last year I was honored to be a part of the McKenzie Restorative Travel Project – a truly remarkable melding of immersive travel and volunteerism. You can read about it and my experience with the project here.

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Tags: Cascade Volunteers, First Nature Tours, McKenzie Restorative Travel Project, McKenzie River, oregon, Trail Maintenance, Volunteerism, Voluntourism, Wildfires
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AAA / Via Magazine
8 01 2022My first print story for Via Magazine is about one of my all-time favorite towns – Bisbee, AZ. Click here to read it.

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Tags: AAA, Arizona, Bisbee, Culture, hiking, History, Old West, Southeast Arizona, travel, Via Magazine, Wine
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Afternoon Live: Winter Getaways
8 01 2022Earlier this week on Afternoon Live, I shared some of my favorite destinations for a winter getaway. Click here to watch the segment.

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Tags: Adventure Travel, Family Travel, Idaho, oregon, Outdoor Writer, PNW, travel, Travel Writer, Washington, Winter Getaways
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Northwest Travel & Life Magazine: A Long Winter Weekend in the Klamath Basin
7 01 2022There are a ton of things you could do in the Klamath Basin with 72 hours to spend. That said, here’s how I did it, as told in Northwest Travel & Life.

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Tags: Adventure Travel, Klamath Basin, Klamath Falls, oregon, outdoors, PNW, Road Trip, travel, Winter Activities
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Five Best Waterfalls
21 10 2021My latest story for 1889 Magazine was a fun one to write! Here are, for a variety of reasons, five of my favorite waterfalls in the state of Washington.

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Afternoon Live: Local River Floats
13 07 2021The river float is a cherished rite of summer here in the Northwest. Last week I was on Afternoon Live to discuss the particulars and recommend some of the best spots in the area. You can watch the segment here.

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Tags: Afternoon Live, oregon, Outdoor Travel, Outdoor Writer, outdoors, PNW, River Float, Rubing, Travel Writer, Washington State
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Afternoon Live: Fun Family Vacations
24 06 2021Last time on Afternoon Live I shared some of my favorite vacation destinations for the family, from all around the Northwest. Click here to watch the segment.

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Tags: Adventure Travel, Family Getaways, Idaho, oregon, Outdoor Writer, PNW, Road Trip, Southern Idaho, Travel Writer, Vacation, Washington
Categories : Television