Cuba in Transition
Snapshot of a moving target
Dancers and drummers perform outside an Afro-Cuban cultural center in Havana Continue reading
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Women Who Wander
Website targets stigma of women traveling solo
Jennifer Heuett gazes out at Crater Lake Continue reading
I Dream Corvallis
On the romantic illusions of road tripping
Having lived here going on eight years now, Eugene has become like family for me: I love it, but sometimes I don’t like it very much. For all the ballyhooed benefits of its artsy liberal veneer and outdoorsy appeal, Eugene remains, at its core, a small town steeped in vice, fractured by disarray and floundering in untapped potential — sorta dirty, kinda unpretty and altogether a tad menacing and drug-addled, like a white utopia revved up on the downslide. Continue reading
Subterranean Wonderland
Channel your inner spelunker at Oregon Caves
Jellyfish-like 'Drapery' form the walls of oregon caves Continue reading
A Rough Guide to Panama
Blind and Alone 3,500 Miles from Home
Illustration by Ben Ricker Miami Mike’s head swung slowly back and forth as he eyed the pretty girls sauntering past his hotel on their way to work. In Mike’s defense, little else goes on in the sun-bleached corner of Panama where he opened up shop. Continue reading
Roam Oregon
Ten fall events worth the journey
Eugene and Springfield have a lot to offer in terms of activities — one look at our weekly events calendar will tell you that. But since this is the travel issue, we’re encouraging you to take a step outside Lane County and check out what the rest of Oregon has going on this fall. From storytelling festivals to boat parades, hop on a bus or carpool to these autumn escapades. Oregon’s Alpenfest Joseph, Oregon Sept. 24-27 Continue reading
Mermaid Beach
Lincoln City offers hidden treasures and tasty seafood
The rocky entrance to mermaid beach. Photo by Kory Bowlin. My little brother didn’t believe me when I told him I was a mermaid. Of course, that was before I led him on an adventure to Lincoln City’s secret beach. Continue reading
The Freedom of Two Wheels
Motorcycle road trips in Lane County and beyond
Of the many patches strewn across Billy Scannell’s black leather motorcycle vest, it’s certainly the one saying “Dr. Asshole” that demands immediate explanation. “The doctor part is because I have a Ph.D. in physics,” Scannell says. “The other part should be self-evident.” Here is a man who could easily be mistaken for one of The Black Widows accosting Clint Eastwood in Every Which Way but Loose. Continue reading
Lost In The Desert
The Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is the ideal place to find your bird
Last spring at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge birdwatcher Tim Blount saw a bird that brought him back to his childhood in Nebraska. Up in a cottonwood tree was a black and white warbler, a small songbird with a high, piercing call (“weesy, weesy, weesy”) stopping on its way to northern Canada. Continue reading
The Road Shows
Lesser-known museums are worth the trip
Instead of scouring national park gift shops on your next vacation, try wandering into a small-town art museum. Local Eugene painter Jon Jay Cruson has stumbled upon several museums during his frequent jaunts through the Oregon and Washington countryside searching for images for his works. Check out his suggestions for hidden Northwest museum treasures. Trip #1: Salem and Philomath Travel time: Eugene to Salem: 1 hour; Salem to Philomath: 53 minutes; Philomath to Eugene: 1 hour. Continue reading