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February 25, 2010
Cherry Blossom Viewing Hot Spots
Spring has made its appearance uncharacteristically early this year, but Japan has welcomed the blooming cherry blossoms with open arms. The annual cherry blossom festivals typically kick off in mid- to late-March and continue through the end of April (check for this year’s anticipated schedules here), and if you’re looking for the best places to “ooh” and “aah” over the cherry blossoms trees, here are a few hot spots: Read more »
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February 22, 2010
Haiku Finalists Announced!
It’s true! Thanks to the hard work of the I Love to Fly Nonstop haiku contest judging panelists, the top ten finalists have been chosen and are awaiting your vote.
All contestants were judged on the following criteria:
- Quality of story to illustrate why the contestant loves to fly nonstop internationally out of PDX
- Fulfillment of the assignment
- Quality of writing
- Something special/extra – the “wow” factor
The I Love to Fly Nonstop Contest received over 650 submissions, but there could only be ten finalists. Now’s the time to decide who your winners are, but you will only be able to vote once, so choose wisely. Submit your vote on the I Fly Nonstop Facebook fan page here. Without further ado, here are your finalists: Read more »
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February 19, 2010
Tokyo’s Calling for $499*
Think it’s all about busy streets and crowded clubs? Think again. With its peaceful parks and beautiful scenery, Tokyo’s got plenty of surprises up its sleeve. Whether you want to join in the fun or escape the crowd, this is the place for you. Book your trip for $499 each way by Feb. 21 and experience all this beautiful city has to offer.
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February 15, 2010
A Travel Writer’s Take on Amsterdam
I have one of those jobs that allows me to live anywhere. It also affords me the chance to explore the rest of the world when I’m gone. I’m a freelance travel writer, and I moved to Portland in summer of 2007. I’d been living happily in New Mexico up until that time but felt compelled to try something new, and considered a number of great cities. Read more »
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February 8, 2010
Support Nonstop Service for a Better Economy
The big storms this winter that shut down East Coast airports provided a great reminder of the importance of nonstop flights out of Portland. My young daughter is a great traveler but long delays in strange crowded airports are not fun for anybody in our family. Direct travel is also a great time saver. As someone who tries to eke every single minute out of every single day, I really appreciate the benefits of nonstop travel; as the Chairman of Multnomah County, I appreciate the good jobs and the accompanying vitality that international air service brings to our community. Read more »
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February 1, 2010
Keep Portland’s Competitive Edge
As a business development manager for one of the leading travel management companies in Portland, I see on a daily basis the impact direct flights to Europe and Asia have on my business and on Oregon’s economy.
These flights are important because they allow me to provide clients with diverse options, and they help companies save time and money — this is key to a successful business. Read more »
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January 19, 2010
Haiku Your Way to AMS or TYO
Have you always wanted to tour Amsterdam’s famous art museums or update your wardrobe in Tokyo’s shopping district, but just haven’t found the opportunity? Well, we have a haiku for that:
This is your big chance
AMS or TYO
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January 15, 2010
Photo Diary: Art Museums
Last week we shared photos of some less conventional artwork scattered around Amsterdam, Portland and Tokyo. This week we’re featuring the indoor art institutions. You’re probably familiar with the Rijksmuseum, Portland Art Museum and Tokyo National Museum, so we’ve chosen a few others: Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, Pittock Mansion and Scheepvaart Museum.
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January 11, 2010
Nonstops Relax Nike Golf Developer
As Nike Golf’s ball research and development director, I fly 100,000-plus miles per year. Over the last 10 years I have maintained an average of six international trips a year, visiting manufacturing partners in Asia and golfers on the various golf courses in the world. One would assume that the opportunity to visit the greatest golf courses would coincide with actually playing an occasional round. However, this is not the case. I’m quite confident that I have the record for visiting the most world’s top 100 greatest golf courses without even playing.