7 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
7 minute read · Festivals & Fairs · Fishing · Guided Tours · Mt. Bachelor · Sightseeing What the @#$% is shoulder season? Six reasons you should... When I started working for Visit Bend four years ago and first heard the term... Read Post
5 minute read · Outdoor Recreation 8 frequently mispronounced Bend words (and how to say them... You know that squirmy feeling you get when you stare at an unfamiliar word? You... Read Post
9 minute read · Dining & Drinking · Outdoor Recreation 6 ways to squeeze the last juicy drops out of... It makes me sad to say it, but summer is winding down in Bend. Luckily,... Read Post
5 minute read · Organized Tours · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun 12 ways you know you’re in Bend, Oregon Saying Bend has a unique vibe is kinda like saying there’s beer on the Bend... Read Post
6 minute read · Family Fun · Outdoor Recreation · Swimming 5 great places to find a swimming pool in Bend... When summertime is in full swing in Bend, you look for lots of ways to... Read Post
6 minute read · Family Fun · Guided Tours · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun The Paulina Plunge: Fill day 2 of your Newberry National... Last week I told you all about the Newberry National Volcanic Monument, and how to... Read Post
5 minute read · Outdoor Recreation Five things you’ve gotta smell in Bend, Oregon At the rate technology is advancing, I like to think I’ll someday be able to... Read Post
5 minute read · Family Fun · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun From guided horseback riding to solo trail rides, you’ll find... My grandparents raised racehorses in Central Oregon, so I grew up associating Bend with saddles... Read Post
5 minute read · Outdoor Recreation Everything you need to know about floating the river in... NOTE: THIS POST IS FROM 2014. TO SEE A MORE RECENT POST ON FLOATING THE... Read Post
7 minute read · Dining & Drinking · Lodging · Outdoor Recreation It’s full! Now what? How to cope when everyone had... The fact that tourism is booming in Bend, Oregon is either a testament to how... Read Post
13 minute read · Dining & Drinking · Family Fun · Outdoor Recreation Five things you MUST include in your Bend vacation itinerary Part of my job requires me to suggest Bend vacation agendas for journalists coming here... Read Post
4 minute read · Dining & Drinking · Guest bloggers · Outdoor Recreation MY PERFECT DAY IN BEND: Emilie Cortes shares a dawn-to-dusk... Hello, dear blog readers! Each week you tune in for the latest Bend tips and... Read Post
6 minute read · Dining & Drinking · Outdoor Recreation Four things I was wrong about in Bend, Oregon They say it takes a big person to admit when he or she is wrong.... Read Post
5 minute read · Dining & Drinking · Family Fun · Outdoor Recreation Three reasons it’s great to be a girl in Bend,... I should state, for the record, that I’m fairly certain people of all genders experience... Read Post
5 minute read · Concerts and Live Music · Dining & Drinking · Organized Tours · Outdoor Recreation Four new things coming to Bend in 2014 that should... A new year is upon us, which brings us a lot to look forward to... Read Post
6 minute read · Family Fun · Guided Tours · Mt. Bachelor · Winter Fun How to do a snow dance in Bend without looking... My headline might be misleading, so make no mistake about it—you’re going to look like... Read Post
8 minute read · Family Fun · Outdoor Recreation · Winter Fun Six ways a Bend vacation will help you achieve your... The champagne is gone, the noisemakers are stashed, and it’s time to get serious about... Read Post
6 minute read · Dining & Drinking · Family Fun · Organized Tours · Outdoor Recreation So I’m here in Bend for Christmas! Now what? Judging from the number of cars I saw while en route to the office today,... Read Post
5 minute read · Outdoor Recreation Five reasons you need to go hiking in Bend, Oregon “I have a really busy week at work,” I told my better half the other... Read Post
5 minute read · Dining & Drinking · Outdoor Recreation Where to go and what to eat when you plan... This time of year, I find myself clinging fiercely to the final days of summer.... Read Post
5 minute read · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun For a great resource on hiking around Bend, check out... Tumalo Falls, one of many scenic spots you can explore with... Read Post
6 minute read · Biking · Canoeing · Family Fun · Guided Tours · Organized Tours · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun Whether you’re a jock, a couch potato, or something in... At the risk of messing up my hair, allow me to put on my marketing... Read Post
7 minute read · Beer · Concerts and Live Music · Festivals & Fairs · Oregon Events · Outdoor Recreation 10 fun things to do this 2013 Memorial Day Weekend... Bend is a pretty spectacular place to be any time of year, but there’s something... Read Post
6 minute read · Dining & Drinking · Family Fun · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun 7 things you couldn’t do in Bend Oregon ‘til just... You don’t want to blink this time of year in Bend. Close your eyes for... Read Post
5 minute read · Outdoor Recreation Six ways you know it’s springtime in Bend I spent the week of April 15 over in Salem, where it’s a veritable explosion... Read Post
4 minute read · Outdoor Recreation · Shopping & Dining Three fun road trips venturing out from Bend, Oregon Bend is an amazing place. I mean, that’s why we’re all here on this website... Read Post
7 minute read · Biking · Outdoor Recreation Bend loves bikes and everyone who rides one (even if... I’m not a serious cyclist. I do own a bike. It’s a tandem, which should... Read Post
5 minute read · Organized Tours · Outdoor Recreation · Winter Fun It’s the perfect time to snowshoe in Bend, even if... Tawna Fenske and her dog, Bindi, snowshoeing in Shevlin Park on... Read Post
5 minute read · Dining & Drinking · Outdoor Recreation Four fun shortcuts to maximize a quick stay in Bend Returning home to Bend after nine days in Hawaii had me pondering a lot of... Read Post
7 minute read · Bend in the news · Dining & Drinking · Outdoor Recreation 3 uniquely romantic dates in Bend for Valentine’s or anytime! Valentine’s Day is just a couple weeks away, though you don’t need a cheesy holiday... Read Post
4 minute read · Outdoor Recreation · Sightseeing · Winter Fun Three great winter hikes in Bend – no skis or... Surely I’m... Read Post
5 minute read · Dining & Drinking · Family Fun · Outdoor Recreation · Shopping · Winter Fun The top five things to do in Bend, Oregon this... So you’re spending Thanksgiving in Bend. First, pat yourself on the back for your wise... Read Post