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Downtown Fernie, British Columbia. Photo courtesy of Tourism Fernie

Fernie, BC – Adventure in the Canadian Rockies is Closer Than You Think

Fernie became my new favorite word for several weeks this summer. I really couldn’t stop talking about it, to the eventual annoyance of my wife ...

Derrick Knowles August 10, 2014

Northwest Women's Surf Camp students ready to paddle out at Short Sand Beach. Photo: Lexie Hallahan

Surfing Roadtrip on Oregon’s North Coast

Living in the landlocked Inland Northwest, you don’t hear the words “I’m going surfing next weekend” all that often. During the summer months, there are ...

Brad Naccarato July 13, 2014

Sweet Lowdown performs at the Sacajawea Bluegrass Festival June 13-15, Pasco, Washington.

Summer Festival Guide: Hit the Road for Some Music in the Mountains

During the sunny, warmer months, citizens of the Northwest find as many opportunities to get outdoors as possible. One of the best ways to enjoy ...

S. Michal Bennett June 12, 2014

Color study. Photo courtesy Moscow Brewing Co.

North Idaho Breweries: Tour them all from Coeur d’Alene to Moscow

The arrival of spring in the Inland Northwest brought with it a diverse collection of new and revamped local breweries in North Idaho. These craft ...

S. Michal Bennett May 11, 2014

Middle Fork, Salmon River. Photo: Peter G. Williams

Wilderness Trip of a Lifetime on Idaho’s Salmon River: Kayaking and Rafting the Middle Fork

If there is heaven on earth, it can be found on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in central Idaho. This 104-mile-long whitewater trip ...

Peter G. Williams May 10, 2014

Pend Oreille Swan Festival: Witness the Winged Migration in Your Back Yard

Pend Oreille County is a wild and beautiful corner of Washington with some of the most diverse wildlife of anywhere in the Northwest. Iconic critters ...

Derrick Knowles March 10, 2014