Oregon stories

Skamania Lodge Rejuvenates

by David Gillin

Behind Skamania Lodge’s 18-hole golf course, its full-service spa and its spectacular Columbia Gorge setting lies a story of economic rebirth. Guests lounging in the hot tub (beautifully landscaped with its own waterfall) are blissfully unaware that Skamania Lodge not only is revitalizing them — it revitalized an entire county.
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Play in the National Parks

by Frank Mungeam

Our national parks protect areas of incredible history, geology and rugged beauty. The best way to experience the sensory pleasures of these national treasures is on two wheels (or feet).
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People are talking

Group travel is always a coin-toss; however, traveling with BA tour guides is like having two eternally cheery and relentlessly helpful and knowledgeable friends with you to provide interesting conversation, bail you out of sticky situations and provide you with moral and other support. The scenery was magnificent: one hour you’re in the middle of a forest so dense that you can’t see the sky; the next, you’re riding next to the ocean. I came back with these scenes in my minds, new friends and a great sense of accomplishment. I will definitely be back!”

Jonathan Rosenbloom

Beverly Hills, California
Oregon Coast-Budget Tour, July 2006