Cannon Beach Travel Guide

You’d be hard-pressed to find an Oregonian who has never visited the seaside town of Cannon Beach. Nestled on the Northern portion of the Oregon coastline, the town is just under 1.5 hours from Portland, making it a popular weekend day trip or vacation destination. “Cannon Beach packs a lot of what we all love […]

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Top tips for keeping luggage safe when travelling

Pixabay / Izhar Ahamed Nothing can dampen a getaway faster than having your belongings tampered with or stolen. Here are 5 tried-and-true tips for keeping your luggage safe through long-haul flights and layovers.  1. Layer up on safety It’s not uncommon for baggage to turn up damaged or tampered with on the other end of […]

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The ultimate global travel visa guide

What’s the best source of information about visas? Most visa applications are managed wholly online, and you should always be cautious of scams and unofficial operators. Only use gov.uk and the embassies it links to: these are the most trustworthy sources of information about visas. Do I need a visa to visit Europe? UK tourists […]

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Traveler tips: Surviving summer’s natural disasters

If you’re traveling during the summer, the potential threat of a natural disaster is constant in many popular travel destinations. In North America, summer disasters include hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, floods, and fires. In regions of Asia, heavy rainfall, drought and flood disasters are prevalent during the summer months. Natural disasters in Europe during summer months […]

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Disneyland Park workers vote to authorize potential strike

Disney workers in Southern California overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike as their unions push for increased wages and other measures, arguing that many workers are experiencing food and housing insecurity. Disney Workers Rising — a group of four unions that together represent 14,000 workers at Disneyland, Disney hotels, and nearby attractions Disney California Adventure […]

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Asking Eric: No one wants to hear my travel stories

Dear Eric: I have been fortunate to have met a number of well-known people and visited many locales worldwide, often, due to my business, places where tourists don’t go. Occasionally, someone in a group I am with mentions reading about a person or place I know something about from personal experience. If I volunteer that […]

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