Columbia Gorge Hotel & Spa

Some recommendations from my 5 day road trip down the coast of Oregon + California.

I created this guide for the Airbnb "Hillside Getaway" (link below) with food and outdoor enthusiasts in mind and those wanting to experience the cultural side of Portland. Although my childhood hometown has changed a lot over the years, Portland is still the vibrant, artsy, cultured city I've always known. The "Rose City" has so much to offer—a great food and music scene, the outdoors, and an independent spirit—surrounded by forests and set between two rivers, the peaks of the Cascades, and the Pacific Ocean. This environmentally conscious city has a good rail system with miles of bike paths and walking trails. Virtual explorers and trip planners alike, explore Portland with this interactive guide. Check out what to SEE + DO, places to DRIVE + RIDE, and where to EAT + DRINK around this river city in the northwestern corner of Oregon. This list is far from exhausted and will continue to expand. Click places and links to learn more. Note: When you click and buy through links in this guide, we may earn an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. To help fund production of these guides, tips are highly appreciated.

Growing up in Oregon gave me access to a myriad of adventure activities, and one of my most beloved traditions was driving the scenic, affectionately-named "fruit loop". Stopping at various stands along the road to savor the taste of fresh fruit, pick flowers, sip on juices, and interact with friendly goats made a summer or fall day feel like a scene straight out of a movie. After exploring the loop, you can choose to continue your journey to Mount Hood or head back up the Columbia Gorge towards Portland. This guide is the result my love of planning, research, and exploring the region on multiple trips. It lays out instructions to help you plan your perfect trip to this area (including tasting rooms, photo spots, farms, orchards and u-pick flowers!), accommodation suggestions, direct links to every resource you could need, behind the scenes exclusive photos and videos from me, and so much more! I can guarantee a few things with the guide you are purchasing: -All opinions are my own unless explicitly a recommendation from another source. I am never compensated for my words or stay (I tend to prioritize budget options for this reason) -This is a living document that will be updated as I find more gems on the fruit loop This guide boasts an array of exciting features, such as an interactive map, precise directions that can be directly linked to your Google or Apple Maps app, and the exact coordinates to some of the most cutest hidden gems and tasting rooms that I have discovered. To make things even more convenient, the guide is mobile-friendly when you download the free Thatch App, allowing you to access all of the information right from your phone with ease. I would really appreciate your feedback! Please don't hesitate to send me a direct message. And if you'd like to showcase the beautiful photos you will inevitably take, feel free to tag me in them!