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Where to go this weekend: Hood River, OR
Mt. Hood dominates the skyline south of town. (Photos by John Clark.) In May, this Columbia Gorge town hits its stride: The river begins to warm, breweries open their patios, and the new waterfront...
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4 tips for last-minute Memorial Day camping
Howard Creek Campground, photo by Thomas J. Story So you didn’t book your Memorial Day camping trip back in December, when those choice spots in beloved state parks like Big Sur and Leo Carrillo first...
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Camp Sunset: How to wash dishes—and leave no trace
Camp Sunset campers wash dishes the Leave-No-Trace way.(Photos by Tom Story.) Leave your campsite better than you found it. That’s a golden rule of responsible camping, and one that we did our best to...
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The Northwest’s best campgrounds, great new luggage—and more
Blue Lake, in Washington’s Cascades.(Photo by José Mandojana.) It’s Friday afternoon—time to put yourself in a weekend state of mind. No plans yet? Take a cue from our 5 favorite new travel finds. Geek...
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A Stitch in Time
The 10th biannual Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta, opening this week, marks the first stop of the worldwide Modern Quilts tour, which features 20 quilts selected at February’s QuiltCon 2015 in Austin....
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Camp Sunset: The best way to pack a backpack
Be here now: Trekkers on the Heather-Maple Pass Loop, in the North Cascades, Washington.(Photo by José Mandojana.) Today, we’re going to show you how to pack a better backpack, one with all the...
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Our 10 favorite new restaurants in SoCal
Chef Zach Pollack prepares tortellini in brodo, at his new Silver Lake, Los Angeles eatery, Alimento.(Photo by Lisa Corson.) Millions of Westerners will be hitting the road Friday to take advantage of...
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Where to go this weekend: Bigfork, MT
A budding adventurer preps for paddleboard action at Flathead Lake.(Photos by Audrey Hall.) It’s a stone’s throw from both Glacier National Park and crystal-clear Flathead Lake, but this...
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What’s next—tagging El Capitan?
At Arches National Park, ranger Stephen Allen removes graffiti. (NPS Photo by Andrew Kuhn) Whether it’s thanks to Banksy or Basquiat or San Francisco’s Balmy Street murals, graffiti has become...
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A Telluride getaway, Disneyland’s big bash, a film fest—and more!
The Colorado town of Telluride sits within a box canyon.(Photo by Woody Hibbard, via Flickr.) In honor of the Memorial Day long weekend coming up, we’re packing our bags and getting an early start on...
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Yes, April had more hotel news than we knew what to do with
Bernardus Lodge, in Carmel Valley, is ready for visitors again. Photographs courtesy of Bernardus Lodge. Sometimes, it seems like nothing’s going on in the hotel world, but right now we’ve got an...
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Meet a Real Cowboy: Q&A with Clay Nannini of Mustang Monument
Photography by Brown Cannon III For our June story Wild, reporter Mac McClelland writes about her beautiful, but bumpy adventure at Mustang Monument, a luxury eco resort and reserve where guests can...
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Where to go this weekend: San Diego’s East Village
Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge provides easy access to Petco Park.(Photos by Dave Lauridsen.) There’s something for everyone—baseball fans, beer lovers, and bibliophiles—in this thriving downtown hood....
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You knew this museum was amazing, but what about its garden?
A cockspur coral tree at the Norton Simon frames Henry Moore’s Draped Reclining Woman. Photo by Tim Street-Porter, © Norton Simon Art Foundation. When we listed just a few of the reasons that Pasadena...
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Camp Sunset: How to make the perfect cup of camp coffee
Rise and shine: A few clever steps is all it takes to turn a decent cup of camp coffee into a great one.(Photo by Tom Story.) Small comforts can make a huge difference when you travel—especially when...
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The West’s greatest national parks—on your phone!
Next stop, the Grand Canyon. Photograph by Thomas J. Story As amazing as the scenery is in our national parks and monuments, sometimes you need more than sheer beauty to keep everyone engaged while...
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Camp Sunset: How to clean cast-iron skillets
Breakfast is served: Cast-iron pans are great for whipping up tasty a.m. treats at camp.(Photos by Tom Story.) Cast-iron skillets are great for cooking at camp—but they require a bit of extra TLC to...
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Camp Sunset: Surprising ways duct tape can save your next campout
The Camp Sunset campsite, in Big Basin Redwoods State Park, CA.(Photo by Tom Story.) Duct tape may not be the first thing you’d think to pack for a camping trip—but it might be one of the most useful....
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A crazy boat race to Alaska, the prettiest treehouses in Oregon, a jazz fest...
Port Townsend, WA—starting point for the Race to Alaska.(Photo by PTMurphus via Flickr.) Is it just me, or was this week a long one? Now that Friday’s (finally) here, my sights are set on packing my...
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6 Best Places to Experience the Real San Andreas
Point Reyes Earthquake Trail, by Terri Stewart Like a few million other people—so far its total box office take is $287 million so that’s a lot of movie tickets—I spent two happy hours watching Dwayne...
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