Maak kennis met Oregon

About the destination: Portland is a city located in the state of Oregon, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers. Portland is Oregon's most populous city, and the third most populous city in the Pacific Northwest region, after Seattle and Vancouver. Downtown Portland has a well-planned, thriving urban centre with many great restaurants, wide pedestrian areas and entertainment options. Nearby, the historic renaissance style City Hall stands. The four-story building is home of the Portland city government. All over town there are many museums perfect for family entertainment. Situated on a hill overlooking Portland we find the stunning Japanese Garden. This magnificently landscaped garden is considered one of the best Japanese gardens outside of Japan. It’s hard to miss the majestic Mount Hood when you're in Portland. Oregon's highest mountain offers plenty of outdoor activities year-round. Dubbed “The City of Roses", Portland is a laid-back city with a small town feel to it. But don’t worry, the food, beer, wine and spirits scene is the best on the West Coast and the city has gained a reputation as the Beer and Food Cart Capital of the World.

About the destination: Hood River is a city located in Oregon (United States). It takes the name from the river close to where it is settled. Hood River is a place full of life and culture, specially art in all of its expressions. Due to all of this influence, you can find many cultural festivals and fairs. Among those, the most famous and well-known is the Harvest Fair, considered one of the best in the United States.

About the destination: Pendleton is one of the largest cities in Oregon (United States), and belongs to Umatilla County. In addition to its wool industry and a wide museums' offer, Pendleton is also famous for its fairs, markets and for its annual Rodeo, the Pendleton Round-up, with more than 100 years tradition, as well as the Festival of Trees, that takes place every December. Pendleton was awarded as the city that respects the most the American Western Spirit in 2011.

About the destination: Baker City is a city in and the county seat of Baker County, Oregon, United States. It was named after Edward D. Baker, the only U.S. Senator ever killed in military combat. Platted in 1865, Baker City grew slowly in the beginning. A post office was established on March 27, 1866, but Baker City was not incorporated until 1874. Even so, it supplanted Auburn as the county seat in 1868.The city and county were named in honor of U.S. Senator Edward D. Baker, the only sitting senator to be killed in a military engagement. He died in 1861 while leading a charge of 1,700 Union Army soldiers up a ridge at Ball's Bluff, Virginia, during the American Civil War.

About the destination: John Day is a tiny city located in Grant County, Oregon (United States). It got the name inspired by John Day river, that comes along the way of the village. It is well known because of its nature, its landscapes and activities, designed for all the family members. Among its most relevant places, we can find John Day River, the stunning Fossil Beds National Monument or the gorgeous Malheur National Forest.

About the destination: The city of Bend is the seat of the Deschutes County in the U.S. State of Oregon. It is a city that stands out for the variety of products offered. Basically centered on the nature that surrounds the city as the natural park of Deschutes which is a few miles from the city. But with a population that does not reach the 100,000 habitants the city presents a great life. The most popular tourist activities are: -Guided bike tours. -Tasting of beer and guided by different parts of the city. -Visit to the natural park of Deschutes.

About the destination: Crater Lake is a crater lake in south-central Oregon in the western United States. It is the main feature of Crater Lake National Park and is famous for its deep blue color and water clarity. The lake partly fills a nearly 2,148-foot (655 m)-deep caldera that was formed around 7,700 (± 150) years ago by the collapse of the volcano Mount Mazama. There are no rivers flowing into or out of the lake; the evaporation is compensated for by rain and snowfall at a rate such that the total amount of water is replaced every 250 years. With a depth of 1,949 feet (594 m), the lake is the deepest in the United States. In the world, it ranks ninth for maximum depth, and third for mean (average) depth.

About the destination: Medford is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. As of July 1, 2014, the city had a total population of 78,557 and a metropolitan area population of 208,545, making the Medford MSA the fourth largest metro area in Oregon. The city was named in 1883 by David Loring, civil engineer and right-of-way agent for the Oregon and California Railroad, suggested by Medford, Massachusetts, near his home town of Concord, Massachusetts, and in recognition of its supposed position near the middle ford of Bear Creek.

About the destination: Coos Bay is a city located in Coos County, Oregon, United States, where the Coos River enters Coos Bay on the Pacific Ocean. The city borders the city of North Bend, and together they are often referred to as one entity called either Coos Bay-North Bend or the Bay Area. Coos Bay's population as of the 2010 census was 15,967 residents, making it the largest city on the Oregon Coast.

About the destination: Newport is a city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. It was incorporated in 1882, though the name dates back to the establishment of a post office in 1868. Newport was named for Newport, Rhode Island. Newport has mild, wet weather throughout the year with the heaviest precipitation falling during the winter months. The city averages 0.4 afternoons annually with maximum temperatures equalling or exceeding 90 °F or 32.2 °C and 29 mornings with minimum temperatures of 32 °F or 0 °C or lower. Newport is also home to the Hatfield Marine Science Center, operated by Oregon State University in collaboration with state and federal agencies. The center conducts research and educational programs associated with the marine environment and serves as a primary field station for the university's College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences.

About the destination: Portland is a city located in the state of Oregon, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers. Portland is Oregon's most populous city, and the third most populous city in the Pacific Northwest region, after Seattle and Vancouver. Downtown Portland has a well-planned, thriving urban centre with many great restaurants, wide pedestrian areas and entertainment options. Nearby, the historic renaissance style City Hall stands. The four-story building is home of the Portland city government. All over town there are many museums perfect for family entertainment. Situated on a hill overlooking Portland we find the stunning Japanese Garden. This magnificently landscaped garden is considered one of the best Japanese gardens outside of Japan. It’s hard to miss the majestic Mount Hood when you're in Portland. Oregon's highest mountain offers plenty of outdoor activities year-round. Dubbed “The City of Roses", Portland is a laid-back city with a small town feel to it. But don’t worry, the food, beer, wine and spirits scene is the best on the West Coast and the city has gained a reputation as the Beer and Food Cart Capital of the World.