Central Oregon Travel Blogs
Adventure Journal ? Visit Bend
12 things to know about Wilderness Permits in the Central Cascades
by Tawna Fenske
6 Apr 2021 at 1:53pm
If you?ve recently gone to Green Lakes seeking solitude, you may have noticed something missing. Namely, the solitude. It?s no secret some of the Central Cascades? most beloved hiking trails have s...
Get a taste of Bend spring no matter where you live
by Tawna Fenske
24 Mar 2021 at 12:50pm
Normally this is the time of year, I?d gush about awesome spring experiences in Bend. But with COVID still raging and travel advisories cautioning folks to stay put a bit longer, not everyone has ...
Pandemic tips for your favorite forms of Bend outdoor play
by Tawna Fenske
17 Mar 2021 at 8:42am
If there?s one thing the pandemic hammered home, it?s how scrumptious fresh air can be. Folks who once claimed couch potato thrones found freedom on trails and bike paths, while companies peddling...
Top picks for tasty Bend takeout
by Tawna Fenske
25 Feb 2021 at 8:03am
The pandemic whipped Bend?s restaurant world like a chocolate mousse, then carved it up rib roast style before scrambling it like an egg. A gross-sounding culinary combination, but not everything?s...
6 things to exchange besides germs this Valentine?s Day in Bend
by Tawna Fenske
11 Feb 2021 at 11:56am
Making out in a mask isn?t ideal. Trust me, I?ve tried. COVID put a damper on lots of things, not the least of which is my annual opportunity to simultaneously wear both my Visit Bend hat and my ro...
10 pandemic lessons to pack for your future Bend trip
by Tawna Fenske
27 Jan 2021 at 5:25pm
With vaccines rolling out across the globe, we?re seeing light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. For many, the light looks like bluebird skies at Mt. Bachelor or a sun-soaked hiking trail by the D...
How to be a better Bend traveler in 2021
by Tawna Fenske
12 Jan 2021 at 12:10pm
Anyone else dreaming of travel in 2021? An Oregon road trip, or some exotic international vacay? As a mom forced to cancel our family?s long-planned Europe trip last spring, I know the frustration ...
Your 2020 last-minute Bend gift guide for all kinds of budgets
by Tawna Fenske
17 Dec 2020 at 2:37pm
In a meeting yesterday, a colleague referred to Christmas as ?next week.? I laughed. Then I choked, because friends, it?s true. Christmas 2020 is flying at us faster than a team of reindeer caught ...
6 tips for giving the gift of Bend in 2020
by Tawna Fenske
3 Dec 2020 at 3:16pm
I just spoke with Santa. Don?t worry, I didn?t tell him about the thing that would have earned you a huge hunk of coal in your stocking. See, the big guy wants you to know the holidays look differe...