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November 16, 2009
There and Back Again, A Cycling Tale
People who know me know that cycling is my passion. I love Portland, in part, because so many others here share that passion. And I admire cities like Amsterdam and Copenhagen for the same reason. Cycling is also how I make my living, and for both business and personal reasons, I’ve traveled overseas many times. My most comfortable flights have been flying nonstop out of PDX. Read more »
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November 2, 2009
Showing Off Oregon’s Beach Side
Cannon Beach, Oregon is truly a destination to be seen by travelers from all over the world and thanks to nonstop flights from Europe and Asia to Portland, the word is out. In the last year our community has been fortunate enough to host travel media from Germany, France, Japan and the United Kingdom. We are seeing more and more European travelers in our hotels and restaurants. Having the opportunity to visit with these folks, show them around and collect feedback about their experiences has been of great value to our businesses and local community. Read more »
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September 25, 2009
Photo Diary: Farmers’ Markets
For the freshest produce and seafood, locals in Portland, Amsterdam and Tokyo know exactly where to go: the local farmers’ market. The real decision is choosing which market to go to for your daily/weekly grocery shopping. Portland has many farmers’ markets scattered throughout the city and outer suburbs, Amsterdam boasts a wide variety of markets from flea to flower, farmers, and books markets, including Noordermarkt (Amsterdam Northern Market), and Tokyo’s crown market jewel is the Tsukiji Market–the largest open seafood market in the world. So where will you shop? Read more »