Category: Travel
Maui’s Ka’anapali Fresh: Food, Farms & Fabulous!
By Janna Lopez Seems like there are a few things Portlanders can’t get enough of: farm-fresh sustainable ingredients, delicious cuisine prepared by exceptional chefs, robust wine, sunshine and innovative community events where these all come together. If you silently nodded “yes” to any of the above, then pack your bag (though it can be light) [...]
Not Your Parents’ Disneyland
Navigating today’s Happiest Place on Earth If the last time you visited Disneyland was when you were a kid, be forewarned: this is not the theme park of your youth. Now there are Fast Passes, Extra Magic Hours, phone apps, new attractions and significantly more people. Here are ten tips to maximize your family’s 21st [...]
OREGON to Africa
By Deston Nokes Oregon Zoo’s senior simian animal keeper, Asaba Mukobi, is grateful for the passion that people in Oregon and elsewhere have for saving Africa’s animals from extinction — and he is grateful for the financial and volunteer support many have given to the cause. But he knows firsthand that any meaningful, lasting conservation [...]
Building Bridges to Another Culture
As part of Earth Day celebrations, Portland Family wants to recognize a local effort impacting global living. Bridges to India is a program led by students from Riverdale High School that raises money to fund Hope Charities Inc., a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide health care and community support for the needy people [...]
Tides of Change on Kauai
Among a child’s most significant milestones are turning 18 and graduating from high school. It’s a transitional time; a time when we still have our children as ours, and a time when we prepare them to be emotionally and/or logistically on their own. It was important to me to celebrate this milestone in a significant [...]
The Divorced Parents’ Guide to Travel
Answers to your top travel questions Traveling has become one of the most difficult challenges facing today’s modern families, particularly those impacted by divorce. When is the last time your family got away and enjoyed quality time together? Maybe it was recently, or perhaps you’re long overdue. Whether you’re gearing up for a fun-filled beach [...]
Public Transportation: Community, Connection and What Dreams Are Made Of
When combing the community for a spokesperson about the benefits of public transportation, we found Martin Zarzar. Born in Lima, Peru, and raised in South America, Europe and the US, Zarzar is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer who lives in Portland. His work includes over ten years with Pink Martini, and appearances with Simon Shahin, [...]
A Walk in the Worldly Woods
Here in the Pacific Northwest, we treasure our connection with our wild and natural places, and we know that it is up to us to continue to be responsible stewards of the natural resources that surround us. Portlanders spend a lot of time recreating in our forests, and preservation of these places is a priority [...]
Dr. Robert Crouse on Keeping Your Family Healthy While Traveling
Dr. Robert Crouse, Internist at the Portland Clinic, chats with Janna Lopez about how best to prepare for international travel, including what drugs to bring, immunizations, first aid items to bring, and more.
Portland’s Cinnamon Bear Cruise
A captivating and fun holiday activity for wriggling toddlers and grade school youngsters is Portland Spirit’s Cinnamon Bear Cruise. Starting on December 2, this special treat runs Saturdays and Sundays in December, during the week of Christmas Eve, and two days after Christmas Day. The eventful, two-hour cruise on the Portland Spirit gives everyone a [...]
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