Start somewhere. See where the story goes.
Maybe you're visiting Portland for the first time. Maybe you live here and still haven't worked out why people keep talking about the tiny horses on the sidewalk. Either way, geography is a good place to start.
Choose a region below to read the stories we've reported there. If you want actual pins and directions, the Passport Map is for that. If you want someone else to choose your outing, try the Escape Hatch.
Portland
The city where I landed, started over and discovered an endless supply of people, food and highly specific oddities.
Oregon
An iceberg-hitchhiking rock, coastline with a personality, giant trees and towns that reward the long way around.
Washington
Squirrel bridges, flying-saucer history, beaches that fill with kites and plenty more reasons to head north.
Northern California
A little farther south: redwoods, wild coast and the places we're still following up on. This part of the map is growing.
