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  1. Exploring the best of the Oregon coast on 7 easy hikes

    01 July 2013

    You know those cliff-cut roads, rocky shores, surf waves and gold-sand beaches of California don’t just stop cold when the...

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  2. Adventures in the Columbia River Gorge

    24 June 2013

    The state border between Oregon and Washington is notable for one thing: a river runs through it. But not just...

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  3. 5 family-friendly destinations you might not have thought about

    20 February 2013

    Everyone knows travel changes once kids come into the picture. Suddenly you have to plan around naps, easily accessible rescue...

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  4. Top places to have a cheesy Valentine’s Day in the US

    25 January 2013

    Valentine’s Day: romantic or cheesy? Why shouldn’t it be both? Let’s face it – nobody does kitsch overkill quite as...

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  5. The real (and unspoken) rules of US roads

    30 October 2012

    The United States is a very large place so driving cultures can be surprisingly, even hilariously diverse. Regional driving aptitude...

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  6. America’s best craft breweries

    06 August 2012

    It wasn’t long ago when the American beer market was dominated by a handful of acrid, factory-produced brews that bore...

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  7. Top 10 reasons to visit Portland, Oregon

    15 July 2012

    One of the world’s great towns for beer, weirdness, cheap food, funky neighbourhoods, forest hikes and much more, Portland is...

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  8. Riding the rails: classic train journeys of the world

    27 June 2012

    Hand the porter your luggage, climb aboard and relive the golden days of railroading on these spectacular journeys.Copper Canyon Railway, MexicoThe...

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  9. Forget Paris, what’s the Timbuktu of the USA?

    21 June 2012

    It’s an age-old travel tradition – comparing what we find on the road to life back home, be it Jefferson...

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  10. America’s best North-South roads

    13 April 2012

    Go west, young man! This historic cliché still resonates when it comes to road trips. But whether it’s bombing to...

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  11. America’s legendary drives

    06 February 2012

    With over four million miles of highway, the USA offers more road trips than anyone could tackle in one lifetime....

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  12. 50 best US presidential sites

    01 February 2012

    Presidents’ Day: that strategic February Monday holiday in the US that’s situated at arm’s length between George Washington’s birthday (February...

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  13. Adventure playground USA: the top 10 adrenalin rushes

    17 January 2012

    No matter what type of outdoor enthusiast you might be – curious first-timer, recent convert or seasoned pro – you’ve...

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  14. Beer, coffee, wine and spirits of the Pacific Northwest

    05 April 2011

    Pacific Northwesterners like to say that surviving the long, gray, rainy winters hinges on two things: beer and coffee. But...

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  15. Loving the eccentric Pacific Northwest

    01 April 2011

    The USA’s Pacific Northwest is known for its magnificent landscape, its cities of progressive thought and innovation, its music and...

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  16. Favorite US & UK fairs

    20 July 2010

    Right up there with parades as one of the great simple timeless joys are fairs, state and county, little and...

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  17. Ice & fire: the Pacific Northwest's volcano trail

    28 March 2010

    Take the scenic route from Seattle to Portland and tiptoe around sleeping giants on this trip down the exquisite volcanic...

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  18. Top 10 scenic drives - USA

    22 June 2009

    They don’t call it America the Beautiful for nothing. Roll down that car window and feast your eyes.A road trip...

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