Nancy Zaffaro

There’s always something new to discover on Washington State’s beautiful and expansive Pacific coastline. North Pacific County, in the southwest corner of the state, includes Pacific Ocean and Willapa Bay …

Journalist and author Eleanor Aldridge’s new book, Paris: A Curious Traveler’s Guide, offers much to both first-time visitors and those who have made many visits to the City of Love. …

Just about anywhere in the U.S., you can travel a state or county road and find a museum with a collection that somehow just makes your day. But the Northwest Carriage …

Part of the fun of attending wine festivals in Oregon’s Willamette Valley AVA is the drive to get there. Most of the vineyards are a mere hour from Portland, and …

There’s a buzz going on about Columbus, Ohio and for me, it started as a numbers game. Statistics kept coming my way calling Columbus the best-, the most-, the highest …

If you’re looking for a city with vibrant urban energy, a fabulous food and drink scene, and accessible outdoor opulence, Portland, Oregon is the place to be. Take a look …

When people enjoy and appreciate the cuisine of another country or culture, I consider it no less than an act of international diplomacy. In Chinese Street Food: A Field Guide …

Foodies from Portland, Oregon were treated recently to an evening of live cooking demonstration and lecture by four-time Michelin winning chef, Spain’s Chef Albert Adrià. The MeetheChef evening also included …

With spirits and cocktails riding high in popularity, distilleries continue to open at a steady pace. Entrepreneurs are turning their ideas into reality and the results have been great fun …

We walk past caldrons and woks, each large enough for a person to sit inside. The flames beneath these feed-a-village-sized pots sputter brightly beneath boiling dal, the Indian lentil stew …