From going to Voodoo Doughnut to scalping your Timbers tickets, these are the 33 worst decisions you can make Portland. ... Or letting your out-of-town friends, who might not realize the line outside is full of other tourists, go to Voodoo Doughnut. ... If you already have one, just say it was a Christmas gift. read more
When Oregon’s legislature formed and wrote the state’s constitution in 1859, they had to decide whether to be a slave state or a free state. At least they made the right call and declared Oregon a free state. read more
There are not a lot of things you cannot say in Portland, as most of the people welcome new ideas, especially clever and witty ones. But don’t do or say the following: Never say ORRY-gone. People will jump on your bones to correct you. It’s ORE-a-gun. Be careful about criticizing sports teams. read more
Ranking of the top 13 things to do in Portland, OR. Travelers favorites include # 1 Powell's City of Books, #2 Portland Japanese Garden and more. read more
Say"Oregon" quickly. Don't pronounce each syllable as distinctly separate; they should blend together smoothly, but keep the hard sounds coherent. Some Oregonians slur the middle syllable and pronounce"Oregon" as"Organ", but this is not the traditional pronunciation. read more