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The down turned economy does offer some up sides. Right now it's a buyers market for travel.
Discounts and bargains are everywhere. USA travel is particularly economical. Explore the United States at very reasonable prices. The diversity offered here is unequaled.
Oregon Highlights and Featured Destinations this month concentrate of fun happenings in conjunction with Oregon's Sesquicentennial Celebration beginning on the state's 150th birthday February 14. The entire state is involved, and the Welcome Mat is out. Become a certified member of the I AM OREGONIAN game sponsored by traveloregon.com.
Repeat contributor and intrepid traveler Howard Hian gives you a history lesson as well as an armchair trip as he describes his voyage on CruiseWest along the Willamette, Columbia and Snake Rivers.Read it all in ONLY IN AMERICA.
As always, the PLUGGED IN section gives eclectic information and ideas that just might spark your imagination, make you decide to pack your bags, and explore. This month it features Phoenix. In Chinese, 2009 is The Year of the Ox, meaning with patience and hard work you will see progress. Turn this into Travel.