5 minute read · Camping · Outdoor Recreation How to avoid lighting Bend on fire So, you’re fired up about your Bend vacation. You should be! Summer’s a great time... Read Post
8 minute read · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun What you should know about floating the Deschutes River in... Whether you’re drawn to Bend by the breweries, the hiking trails, or the mountain biking,... Read Post
4 minute read · Outdoor Recreation 5 reasons Daylight Savings Time signals the perfect season to... The arrival of Daylight Savings Time generates widespread grumbling each March when we’re forced to... Read Post
4 minute read · Arts and Culture · Mt. Bachelor · Museums 4 Bend “firsts” worth celebrating this winter On September 23, Mt. Bachelor became the first ski area in North America to offer... Read Post
4 minute read · Outdoor Recreation What’s open for Memorial Weekend 2017 in Bend? It’s that time of year again, kids. ‘Tis the season for waking up to frost... Read Post
7 minute read · Outdoor Recreation 7 things in Bend that’ll totally screw you up Last week, a magazine fact-checker sent me an article with a caption touting the beauty... Read Post
5 minute read · Biking · Guided Tours 5 ways to get around Bend without driving Bend schools are enjoying their second snow day in a row, and I just had... Read Post
9 minute read · Family Fun · Outdoor Recreation · Winter Fun Ready for winter? We’ve got tips for kid-friendly and adult-only... The clock is ticking, guys. It’s just a matter of weeks until Mt. Bachelor opens... Read Post
7 minute read · Outdoor Recreation · Shopping & Dining 10 Essentials for a Bend vacation, whether you’re adventurous or... The headlines are freaking me out, guys. No, it’s not the politics. It’s a scary... Read Post
8 minute read · Biking · Outdoor Recreation 6 ways to get dirty in Bend Sometimes, you just want to be dirty. I mean really dirty. Those of you who... Read Post
6 minute read · Outdoor Recreation The best collection of Bend tips in the whole wide... My office in the Bend Visitor Center is roughly two kayak lengths from the front... Read Post
6 minute read · Outdoor Recreation 6 ways to keep yourself (and Bend’s outdoor spaces!) in... I don’t like to get preachy on this blog. Mostly I enjoy writing about things... Read Post
10 minute read · Camping · Summer Fun Visit Bend staffers share their top spots for camping in... There might still be snow in the mountains, but Bend locals and visitors alike are... Read Post
4 minute read · Outdoor Recreation 3 reasons to embrace springtime yo-yo weather in Bend, Oregon On Monday I walked my dog wearing a sleeveless top and skirt. To clarify, my... Read Post
5 minute read · Outdoor Recreation 6 ways to celebrate the first day of spring 2016... This weekend marks the first day of spring, with the official change of seasons occurring... Read Post
5 minute read · Dining & Drinking · Outdoor Recreation 4 good reasons to get up early in Bend, Oregon I am a morning person. My night-owl husband is not. Sunrise... Read Post
7 minute read · Outdoor Recreation · Spas and fitness 6 ways to feel beautiful in Bend I recently had to film some video footage for a promotion tied to my other... Read Post
7 minute read · Dining & Drinking · Guided Tours · Holiday · Spas 4 fun date options for you and your Valentine in... Just 16 days, 9 hours, and 53 minutes until Valentine’s Day. Er, not that I’m... Read Post
6 minute read · Outdoor Recreation 5 reasons you should get the @#$% out of Bend,... Get out of Bend. I’m serious. I know that seems like a crazy thing for... Read Post
10 minute read · Dining & Drinking · Organized Tours · Outdoor Recreation How to be lazy as @#$% in Bend (and still... Yesterday, I eavesdropped on a conversation between two tourism colleagues. I shouldn’t admit that publicly,... Read Post
6 minute read · Outdoor Recreation 6 ways you know fall is here in Bend, Oregon September is unfolding a bit differently in 2015 than the month has rolled out previously... Read Post
6 minute read · Outdoor Recreation · Things to do 5 ways to get your adrenaline fix when you vacation... After readers requested a blog post on daredevil activities in Bend and Central Oregon, I... Read Post
9 minute read · Concerts and Live Music · Family Fun · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun Everything you need to know for a September vacation in... I can find something magical about every month in Bend, Oregon, but if you ask... Read Post
6 minute read · Family Fun · Outdoor Recreation · Rockhounding · Things to do Ready to rock? Add some rockhounding to your Bend vacation! Cedar (age 13) and Violet (age 9) pose in front of... Read Post
9 minute read · Holiday · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun · Things to do Celebrating Fourth of July 2015 in Bend? Here’s what you... The annual Pet Parade is one of Bend's most popular July... Read Post
4 minute read · Outdoor Recreation 4 little white lies to help you play hooky in... We’ve officially reached the season when I spend roughly 50% of my workday glancing out... Read Post
6 minute read · Arts and Culture · Beer · Biking · Concerts and Live Music · Festivals & Fairs · Fishing · Holidays · Sporting Events in Bend How to rock your 2015 Memorial Day Weekend in Bend Every year, Memorial Day Weekend marks the kickoff of peak tourism in Bend. It’s when... Read Post
4 minute read · Outdoor Recreation · Weddings How to impress 4 important people with your Bend vacation There are plenty of good reasons to plan that Bend vacation you’ve been dreaming about.... Read Post
5 minute read · Beer · Biking · Dining & Drinking · Hiking Trails · Mt. Bachelor · Outdoor Recreation · Stand Up Paddle Boarding 5 outdoor activities to burn off your beer calories in... I like Bend beer. I also like wearing a bikini without cringing in horror each... Read Post
7 minute read · Outdoor Recreation Where to snap 6 great photos in Bend, Oregon There are tons of amazing photographers capturing breathtaking images around Bend every day. In fact,... Read Post
5 minute read · Dogs · Outdoor Recreation Five Things My Dog Loves About Bend, Oregon I know you guys are kinda used to Tawna blogging here every week, so I’m... Read Post
8 minute read · Guided Tours · Mt. Bachelor · Oregon Events · Winter Fun How to sync your must-do list with your Bend vacation... When you’re planning a winter vacation in Bend, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all... Read Post
6 minute read · Dining & Drinking · Family Fun · Mt. Bachelor · Outdoor Recreation · Winter Fun 5 ways to rock your winter vacation in Bend If you’re a fan of skiing and snowboarding, odds are good you’re already aware that... Read Post
5 minute read · Mt. Bachelor 6 ways to get ready for Mt. Bachelor’s opening day The seasonal countdown has begun, and powder hounds around the Northwest are watching the weather... Read Post
9 minute read · Outdoor Recreation · Shopping 10 things you need to pack for your Bend vacation It goes without saying that your packing list for any upcoming trip to Bend should... Read Post
7 minute read · Dining & Drinking · Organized Tours · Outdoor Recreation 5 things to do before the snow flies in Bend,... Photographer Pete Alport recently captured the first snowfall of the 2014-2015... Read Post