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More than 2.6 million people visited the park in the first eight months of 2009. Full story »

A new space show and sculpture are added to the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. Full story »

See "The Music Man" is in Ashland, Celebrate the wine harvest in Santa Barbara or catch steelhead on Idaho's Clearwater River. Full story »

Miles of sand make for fine open walking on Oregon's coastal spits. A favorite for many walkers is Nestucca Spit, part of a state park named for Gov. Bob Straub, who also very much loved the place. Full story »

A trip to Hawaii sound good to you this winter? You can win a trip by entering our contest. Full story »

A short stint on the sea reveals the rigors canoe teams endure in Hawaii My dusty old Girl Scout paddling badge was about to pay off. The nine canoe teams that had raced partway around Maui the day before were now taking spectators for rides off the beach at Kaanapali. I helped push one of the sleek outrigger sailing canoes... Full story »

Away from the resorts, you'll time-travel to rivers, beaches and a slower pace Let 20 years pass between visits to an idyllic island, as I did, and you expect Joni Mitchell's definition of ravaged beauty to reign. But they haven't paved over the paradise known as Kauai and put up a parking lot. Granted, a half-dozen new big developments are... Full story »

Try a wonder walk, hula shows, or a day at a museum or the beach, all for free Ah, Hawaii. Postcard-perfect beaches, coconut palm groves, adventure sports, mai tais. What could be better? What could be more expensive? That's the problem with visiting the islands if you're a budget traveler. Sure, you can find amazing steals to fly from the... Full story »

The island's gorgeous sites, like the 11-mile Na Pali Coast Trail, await adventurers Kauai is a wild camping paradise going through the growing pains of popularity. Few places in the world boast as much geographic diversity. The island remains rugged enough to satisfy most campers and hikers. I went to Kauai with a sleeping bag, a tent and just enough... Full story »

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Timothy Lake is Mount Hood's favorite camping zone, with five developed campgrounds, but the lake also has a trail around it. You can hike it in 13 miles, like I did, or better yet, bike it in 16 miles. If you love single track, this is your ride. Full story »

Baker City is one of eastern Oregon's most progressive communities. One reason to visit is the charming Earth & Vine (2001 Washington Ave., Baker City; 541-523-1687) restaurant and art gallery. You'll be impressed with talented local artists' showings and the selection of fine wines at reasonable prices.  Full story »

Its tiny by comparison, but some viewers find the blue in Little Crater Lake on the Mount Hood National Forest to be nearly as blue as that bigger Crater Lake in southern Oregon.  Full story »

A family-owned publishing company in Vancouver, B.C., called Pink Parrot Maps has produced a unique map of its hometown in time for the 2010 Winter Olympics. The map covers downtown as well as Stanley Park, Granville Island and a seaside biking path. It also shows dozens of hotels, restaurants, theaters, shops, museums and other attractions, marked by name on the... Full story »