Lose your head and find your heart in Southern Oregon. This vast region encomapsses a top-notch Elizabethan outdoor stage at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the up-and-coming wine-growing regions of the Umpqua and Applegate valleys, and, to the east, Crater Lake. If you decide to spend your Oregon vacation here, don’t forget to float the Rogue, attend Paisley’s famed Mosquito Festival, tour some Southern Oregon caves, wine taste in rustic Roseburg and explore Ashland’s chocolate culture. And if time permits, make a day of it at Mt. Ashland either skiing or snowboarding.

The legendary floating and  fly-fishing destination, the Deschutes River, runs through Central Oregon. Along its banks, you’ll find world-class mountain bike trails, alpine and Nordic skiing, some of the state’s best beers and an unusually sophisticated populus for being out in the high desert of Oregon. Hit the slopes at Mt. Bachelor for a perfect winter getaway in Bend or choose Central Oregon as your next summer vacation to hike, bike, fish or paddle anything that can handle the unlimited amount of lakes and rivers dispersed throughout this area. 

With its rough-cut stones and exposed timbers, the Timberline is a special place any time of the year. Warm, comfortable and inviting, Timberline Lodge was built by hand to withstand the elements and the ages. Named a National Historic Landmark in 1977, Timberline is an authentic piece of Pacific Northwest heritage and a delight for any traveler.

With its rough-cut stones and exposed timbers, the Timberline Lodge (timberlinelodge.com) is a special place any time of the year. In the winter, with fireplaces ablaze and skiing just out the door, this 1930s lodge is nothing short of magical.