Oregon’s Mt. Hood Territory: An Urban Adventure

Oregon’s Mt. Hood Territory: An Urban Adventure

Kayaking with sea lions below Willamette Falls and a visit to an organic farm with a killer view headline an urban adventure in Oregon’s Mt. Hood Territory. I was a guest of Mount Hood Territory, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. This post may contain...
Vineyards & Valleys: A Tualatin Oregon Scenic Drive

Vineyards & Valleys: A Tualatin Oregon Scenic Drive

An Oregon scenic drive through the Tualatin Valley features pastoral landscapes, farms, wineries, historical sites, taverns, and a national wildlife refuge. I was a guest of Washington County Visitors Association, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. An Oregon...
Transcontinental: An Epic Drive to Canada from Mexico

Transcontinental: An Epic Drive to Canada from Mexico

A Backroad Planet interview. On a drive to Canada from Mexico, two entrepreneurs are set to film a video series about local farmers and food businesses they encounter along the way.  At Backroad Planet we love to share the stories of intriguing people who embark on...
Happy Trails!: An Arizona Road Trip

Happy Trails!: An Arizona Road Trip

Arizona Happy Trails is a themed road trip itinerary featuring the state’s Coronado Trail, Salsa Trail, Fresh Foodie Trail®, Apache Trail, and much more. The Arizona Office of Tourism invited a group of international journalists on a 5-day loop road trip across...
Why Am I Wild about Waco, Texas?

Why Am I Wild about Waco, Texas?

Homestead Heritage Craft Village, Waco Mammoth National Monument, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame, Dr. Pepper Museum, and Magnolia Marketplace at the Silos are great reasons to be wild about Waco! I was a guest of the Waco Convention & Visitors Bureau, but all...
Pinetop to Salt River Canyon to Mesa: An Arizona Road Trip

Pinetop to Salt River Canyon to Mesa: An Arizona Road Trip

An Arizona road trip from Pinetop to Salt River Canyon to Mesa leads us to the Fresh Foodie Trail®, an agritourism route of local farm-to-table experiences. I joined a group of international journalists on a road trip sponsored by the Arizona Office of Tourism. Our...