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Oregon

Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Oregon.

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Travel videos

Adventures of Matt and Nat

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Adventures of Matt and Nat is a YouTube travel channel from Matt and Nat, a Nashville-based couple documenting trips across the United States and abroad.

This travel vlog gives a pleasant one-day Florence, Oregon itinerary, with coastal stops, local shops, beach time, and food.

Gabriel Traveler

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Gabriel Traveler is a YouTube travel channel by Gabriel Morris, who shares travel adventures and practical information from long-term travel.

This travel video follows an Oregon road trip into the Wallowa Mountains, making it a strong fit for viewers interested in camping, scenery, and outdoor exploration in the state.

Creative Travel Guide

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Creative Travel Guide is a YouTube travel channel from a British couple sharing travel vlogs, advice, hotel tours, and trip-planning tips.

This guide video gives a helpful Portland, Oregon primer, covering practical points such as when to visit, transportation, prices, savings tips, and places to go.

Tourist to Local

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Tourist to Local is a YouTube travel channel from Juliana and Martin, focused on destination guides that combine major sights with local-style experiences.

This itinerary video offers a well-rounded 24-hour look at Portland, Oregon, with Multnomah Falls, the International Rose Test Garden, donuts, thrift shopping, and Kennedy School.

The Endless Adventure

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The Endless Adventure is a YouTube travel channel from Eric and Allison, who document travel experiences and food-focused trips.

This food-focused travel video is a good Portland, Oregon pick for doughnut fans, featuring stops at Pip's Doughnuts, Blue Star Doughnuts, and Voodoo Doughnut.

Through My Lens

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Through My Lens is a YouTube travel channel sharing destination videos, city guides, hikes, and restaurants from actual trips.

This travel video makes the Columbia River Gorge feel practical for a day trip from Portland, combining waterfalls, viewpoints, trails, food stops, and local history.

Travel articles & blogs

ViaTravelers
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ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with structured trip-planning resources. Their Oregon travel guide gives a well-rounded state overview, spanning natural beauty, outdoor adventure, urban culture, coastlines, forests, and local cuisine.

ViaTravelers: Oregon

Read the guide at viatravelers.com/destinations/oregon/.

viatravelers.com/destinations/oregon/

Earth Trekkers
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Earth Trekkers is a family adventure travel site focused on detailed destination guides, itineraries, hiking, road trips, and national parks. Their Oregon guide is strong for outdoor-focused planning, covering Crater Lake National Park, Bend, Portland, the Columbia River Gorge, the coast, Mt. Hood, and the Wallowa Mountains.

Earth Trekkers: Oregon

Read the guide at earthtrekkers.com/united-states/oregon/.

earthtrekkers.com/united-states/oregon/

Ciao Bambino
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Ciao Bambino is a family travel agency and travel site with destination-planning content and expert posts about family trips. Their Oregon collection page gives family travelers a useful route into expert posts and planning ideas for trips around the state.

Ciao Bambino: Oregon

Read the guide at ciaobambino.com/blog_destinations/north-america/usa/oregon.

ciaobambino.com/blog_destinations/north-america/usa/oregon

Y Travel Blog
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Y Travel Blog is a long-running travel blog covering destination guides, family travel, USA travel, and practical trip inspiration. Their Oregon road trip itinerary is a helpful option for building a longer route, with 20 stops spanning the coast, forests, and places between them.

Y Travel Blog: Oregon Road Trip

Read the guide at ytravelblog.com/oregon-road-trip/.

ytravelblog.com/oregon-road-trip/

The Broke Backpacker
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The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site focused on backpacking, low-cost travel, and independent trips. Their Oregon road trip guide is practical for independent travelers, covering routes, places to visit, accommodation, activities, cost considerations, and other travel tips.

The Broke Backpacker: Oregon Road Trip

Read the guide at thebrokebackpacker.com/oregon-road-trip/.

thebrokebackpacker.com/oregon-road-trip/

A Dangerous Business
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A Dangerous Business is a travel blog focused on realistic travel planning, weekend trips, road trips, and personally tested itineraries. Their Oregon Coast winter article gives a thoughtful seasonal angle, with storm watching, whale watching, tidepooling, and helpful coastal tips.

A Dangerous Business: Oregon Coast In Winter

Read the guide at dangerous-business.com/oregon-coast-in-winter/.

dangerous-business.com/oregon-coast-in-winter/

The Blonde Abroad
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The Blonde Abroad is a solo female travel and lifestyle blog with a polished focus on stylish travel planning. Her four-day Oregon Coast guide offers a polished Pacific Northwest itinerary focused on coastal highlights and manageable trip structure.

The Blonde Abroad: Ultimate Oregon Coast Guide

Read the guide at theblondeabroad.com/ultimate-oregon-coast-guide/.

theblondeabroad.com/ultimate-oregon-coast-guide/

HoneyTrek
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HoneyTrek is a couples travel blog focused on long-term travel, road trips, glamping, sustainability, and shared adventure. Their Oregon road trip guide gives travelers a strong nature-focused route through the Cascades, with Crater Lake, Smith Rock, Bend, and high desert stops adding clear variety.

HoneyTrek: Oregon Road Trip

Read the guide at honeytrek.com/oregon-road-trip/.

honeytrek.com/oregon-road-trip/

The Planet D
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The Planet D is an adventure-travel blog combining destination guides, itineraries, travel tips, photography, and personal adventure stories. Their Oregon hikes article is a helpful planning resource, pairing scenic trail ideas with practical details such as maps, distances, and difficulty levels.

The Planet D: Best Hikes In Oregon

Read the guide at theplanetd.com/best-hikes-in-oregon/.

theplanetd.com/best-hikes-in-oregon/

Trekaroo
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Trekaroo is a family travel community and planning resource built around parent-written advice, guides, reviews, and itineraries. Their Oregon fall colors guide offers family-friendly seasonal planning, with foliage spots, peak weeks, drives, hikes, and viewing tips across the state.

Trekaroo: Oregon Fall Colors

Read the guide at blog.trekaroo.com/oregon-fall-colors/.

blog.trekaroo.com/oregon-fall-colors/

Be My Travel Muse
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Be My Travel Muse is a solo female travel blog and travel business focused on adventurous and nature-led trips. Her Oregon road trip itinerary is a thoughtful fit for nature-led planning, connecting waterfalls, Mount Hood, the Pacific Coast, and worthwhile things to see and do.

Be My Travel Muse: Oregon Road Trip Itinerary Things To Do

Read the guide at bemytravelmuse.com/oregon-road-trip-itinerary-things-to-do/.

bemytravelmuse.com/oregon-road-trip-itinerary-things-to-do/

Breathedreamgo
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Breathedreamgo is a travel site with blog-style destination stories, cultural travel coverage, and author-led travel writing. Her first-person Oregon travel story gives the destination a vivid landscape focus, with Smith Rock, Painted Hills, and the state's dramatic scenery at the center.

Breathedreamgo: Rocks And Hills Exploring The Wonders Of Oregon

Read the guide at breathedreamgo.com/rocks-and-hills-exploring-the-wonders-of-oregon/.

breathedreamgo.com/rocks-and-hills-exploring-the-wonders-of-oregon/

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