One mile south of Depoe Bay, Oregon—the world’s smallest harbor, The Whale Cove Inn feels like a portal to a mystical place. The luxurious inn overlooks Oregon's only officially designated marine refuge where, if you are lucky, you can spy bald eagles soaring and...
One of the most beautiful places to catch a sunrise or sunset in the Walla Walla Valley is at Cameo Heights Mansion in the tiny town of Touchet (pronounced too-chee), Washington. Rising from basalt bluffs, and surrounded by 400-acres of rolling vineyards and fruit...
There are many notable places to stay on the Oregon Coast, but one spot in particular speaks to true book lovers. Perched on a 45-foot bluff just above the ocean in Nye Beach, you’ll find the literary-themed Sylvia Beach Hotel. Set in an aquamarine building that...
Located in the heart of downtown Portland, Hotel Lucia is like a pair of Sigerson Morrison shoes—effortlessly chic, always stylish and yet understated. As you step into the breezy lobby, you are immediately drawn to a wall of black and white photographs that frame...
“Victoria is a tweedy, daffodilish, green-fingered sort of place; a goldfish, fly-fishing, 5 o’clock teapot place…” — Brian Hutchinson, Vancouver-based columnist and author Across from the glittering harbor, a regal vine-draped building---also known as the grand...
Of all the towns on the Oregon coast, Astoria smacks with sea-salt history, the community built around the fishing industry. Still today, it’s just as common to spot a rubber boot-clad fisherman browsing the stacks at the longstanding Godfather’s Books as it is to...
Set in the heart of Ashland, Ore.,’s Historic Railroad and Gallery District, the Peerless Hotel is a nostalgic escape. At first glance, it’s apparent that the century-old red brick building is steeped in history. On one exterior wall, a much photographed 12-foot by...
