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Deston Nokes is an established Pacific Northwest writer, and his articles about the City of Roses appear in magazines, newspapers and travel guides. Nokes also writes about Hawaii, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Great Britain. Write him at deston@destonnokes.com or check out www.destonnokes.com.

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Oregon wineries provide tasty post-Thanksgiving alternative to malls

Friday, November 20th, 2009

By Deston Nokes Many folks are going to hit the stores the day after the big feast, but those with savvy palates and a love of the Oregon...
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Fall specials and festivals entice travelers to Mayan Riviera

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PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico – As the U.S. economy shows signs of recovery, and travelers once again think about heading south for the winter, Mayan...
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Portland Hilton’s Porto Terra Tuscan Grill features special Hawaiian delicacies Oct. 25-31

River City foodies can put a little aloha in their bellies this coming week, and also have a shot at a free trip for two to Waikiki. From Oct....
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The Resort at the Mountain shows off its $14 million facelift

By Deston Nokes The Resort at the Mountain, located in the shadow of Mt. Hood in Welches, Ore., recently gave its business clients a sneak peek at the...
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Oregon Aquarium's Jellyfish Jubilee shines on a starlit night

By Deston Nokes The sometimes blustery coast was downright mellow for the Newport’s Oregon Coast Aquarium’s second annual Jellyfish...
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Meander through the summer in glorious Washington County, Ore.

As the summer stretches into the long, lazy days of August, Portland visitors don’t have far to go to meander country roads through the golden...
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Tillamook Cheese to kick up its curds this Friday in Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square

As part of it’s 100th Anniversary Pacific Northwest tour, Tillamook Cheese will do a little dance in Portland’s living room, Pioneer...
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Golfing in Ireland – an Oregon hacker’s journey

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Every golfer dreams of competing on a glorious international stage: Sinking a putt to win a prestigious tournament in front of a cheering gallery....
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Portland’s Laurelhurst offers an eclectic mix of shops and trendy eateries

Portland’s Laurelhurst area has such a harmonious mix of trendy diners, quirky cafes and a couple of old-school alcoholic dens that one...
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Surfing San Francisco by segway

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It was hard not to feel conspicuous on a segway, rolling by rubbernecking tourists along San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Warf. Balanced on...
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