by Lauren on December 30, 2009
WANTED: Puffins on seastacks. Pounding surf. Plenty of hiking trails. Miles of sandy beach. Plentiful local seafood. And the occasional coastal storm that makes you think about buying stock in Gore-Tex. Got a good guess where to find all of these? The Oregon Coast is an awesome destination for romance or fun pretty much any [...]
by Lauren on June 22, 2009
The Seattle Times last week featured the charming Oregon coast town of Manzanita as a laid-back, “family-friendly” destination. Always being on the lookout for those two words that I’d frankly never even noticed before last September, I decided to look into Manzanita lodging. After all, the article unequivocally states: “Manzanita turns out to be a [...]
by Lesley on March 8, 2009
Below is a guest post from a longtime Northwest Cheapsleeps’ reader and fan, my sister Lesley. Lesley is a master barista, musician and music producer. If you are interested in submitting a guest post, drop me a line on the contact us page. — Lauren This past October, my boyfriend and I decided to try [...]
by Lauren on April 18, 2008
April is Earth Month, so we thought we’d highlight some earth-friendly affordable lodging in the Northwest. Email your suggestions to admin@nwcheapsleeps.org. Our eco-friendly roadtrip begins on the central Oregon coast near the picturesque town of Yachats (pronounced YAH-hots), where dramatic seaside bluffs of basalt loom over beaches and tidepools waiting to be explored. There’s perhaps [...]