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Alcohols and ales in the City of Angels

Los Angeles is not what you would call a bar town, and for all the obvious reasons. The…

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Travel: Remote Bly ranch offers Western experience

BLY — Larisa Robertson led us on horseback over a low, pine-splotched hill into a meadow aflame with…

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Family getaway to the city by the bay

SAN FRANCISCO — When visiting the famous “City by the Bay,” it’s easy to be overwhelmed with the…

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Hitting the road with your Lab? Doable, even if she’s pushing 15

Driving in the car with our nearly 15-year-old Labrador has proved to be as challenging as it is…

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Oregon’s offbeat events

FOREST GROVE — Holy Moly Triple Cornholy! My first experience as a tournament cornholer would not be considered…

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Ashland offers Shakespeare and more

ASHLAND — There’s something about the annual Shakespeare festival in this southern Oregon city that gets a person…

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Reasons for family trips

Family vacation time is precious. Here are five reasons to make travel plans with your family today. •…

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Tips for flying with kids

Traveling on a plane with 1-year-old twins would be nerve-racking for any parent. But it was all the…

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Manaus is Brazil’s jewel of the Amazon jungle

MANAUS, Brazil — It’s that special time in the late afternoon when the light turns golden and life…

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Spokane has easy-to-like vibe

SPOKANE, Wash. — Forty years ago, this unassuming working-class city hosted a world’s fair. More than 5 million…

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