12 great no-entry-fee public lands
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
Looking for a place to take your RV but keep the costs down? Here's a list of a number...
Harvest Hosts: Camping free at wineries and farms
By Chuck Woodbury
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I've been a member of Harvest Hosts for at least 10 years and try to take advantage of the membership as often...
Oregon Coast’s Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area offers wildlife viewing year-round
By Bob Difley
When cruising the Oregon Coast with a westward focus to the scenic beaches and shorelines we sometimes miss attractions that lie to...
The old West thrives in Washington’s bucolic Methow Valley
By Bob Difley
The craggy mountains of Washington’s rugged North Cascade Range rise like the teeth of a woodsman’s saw, it’s jagged peaks tearing gashes...
John Sutter built a fort and forever changed the Wild West
By Bob Difley
Like many of the era's restless youth, John Augustus Sutter, a polished, dashing Swiss gentleman, set sail for New York in 1834...
For scenic views and whitewater rafting drive the Payette River National Scenic Byway
By Bob Difley
Have you ever given some thought to trying river rafting? You may have wondered whether the sounds of shrieking rafters you’ve heard...
The old West lives on at Julian, SoCal’s mining mountain town
By Bob Difley
Julian, CA, is perched picturesquely on a hilltop at an elevation of 4,235 feet, an hour's drive from San Diego. The annual...
Take this short detour to Wupatki and Sunset Crater on your trip south
By Bob Difley
Snowbirds descending from the Pacific Northwest, the Plains states, or the Midwest into southern Arizona for the winter have several routes to...
Take some time to meander the scenic and historic Georgia Coast
By Bob Difley
Instead of taking the more direct route from the Savannah River border with South Carolina to the St. Marys River on its...
Brats and beer? It must be Leavenworth – Washington’s “Bavarian Alps” town
By Bob Difley
Small towns and hamlets scattered throughout the West struggle to get by. Without major employers, there are few jobs for residents so...
Eight tips for taking professional-grade travel photos
By Bob Difley
You don’t need expensive photographic equipment to take good travel photos if you follow these tips that professional travel photographers use for...
Scenic photography ideas: Oregon’s 50 restored covered bridges
By Bob Difley
Back in the simpler "good 'ol days," when our daily distractions didn’t include social media, smartphones, and terrorist attacks, gasoline cost a...
