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Portland’s renovated Japanese Garden adds Cultural Village

PORTLAND — The koto is a Japanese stringed instrument that draws comparison to the harp. Eri Muroi plays…

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Summer camp for all

Summer camp used to be for children. But in recent years (maybe because of their children’s Instagram posts…

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11 diverse melting pot cities around the world

We travel the world to see new sceneries, taste new cuisines, discover new customs, explore new sites and…

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How to fly to Mexico by crossing border into Tijuana airport

The idea seemed ludicrous: Build a bridge from San Diego directly into the Tijuana airport. I was intrigued…

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Discover Wisconsin’s new 200-mile Frank Lloyd Wright trail

With their clean, horizontal lines and open floor plans, many Frank Lloyd Wright buildings still feel modern today…

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10 ways to save on hotel stays

Yes, it’s nearly time for summer vacation, and for many of us, that means sleeping in hotels. Here…

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Exploring the legend of Joaquin Miller in Canyon City

CANYON CITY — Cincinnatus Hiner “Joaquin” Miller was an Oregon Trail emigrant, a cook, a college valedictorian, a…

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Where to spend Memorial Day weekend this year

It has been a long, cold winter for many of us, so we’re especially looking forward to Memorial…

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Travel: ‘Turning on’ to San Francisco’s arts scene

SAN FRANCISCO — I missed the Summer of Love. I graduated from high school in 1967, five months…

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Eating your way through Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES — It is a 25-minute drive from Hollywood to Salazar, a Sonoran barbecue restaurant on the…

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