Travel & Words Conference

October 2-4, 2022 – The Mill Casino

North Bend, Oregon

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January 21, 2019 by Carrie Uffindell

Oregon’s Tualatin Valley

Tualatin Valley

photo: Rick Schafer

Oregon’s Tualatin Valley Media Trip
April 2-4, 2019

This fully hosted press trip will explore the beauty, tastes and welcoming hospitality of Tualatin Valley, gateway to Oregon’s wine country. Located just minutes from downtown Portland, you will be transported to the north Willamette Valley wine country, where you will be treated to a tour of some of the region’s most iconic wineries. We will introduce you to under-the-radar breweries and the global cuisines of our most popular authentic restaurants. Tualatin Valley also is rich with outdoor recreation, and our tour will include a zip-lining adventure.

To apply, register here for the Travel & Words Conference, then email the conference chair, Allen Cox, at editor@nwtravelmag.com to express interest in the press trip.

Attendees will enjoy accommodations, meals and activities hosted by Washington County Visitors Association. Tualatin Valley is an approximate one-hour drive from Vancouver.

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January 18, 2019 by Carrie Uffindell

Long Beach Peninsula

photo courtesy of Visit Long Beach Peninsula

Long Beach Peninsula Media Trip
March 29-31, 2019

In this fully hosted press trip, we’ll share highlights of the Long Beach Peninsula – an iconic Northwest destination notable for its expansive 28-mile beach, medley of small towns, easily accessible wild places, maritime history and historic landmarks, and its rich tradition of eating well. You’ll be visiting during the in-between time, when seafood is at its best and the landscape is newly awash in nature’s first green, the flurry of shorebirds and blows of migrating whales. In the pause preceding summer’s rush, we’ll help you uncover a range of stories by offering rejuvenating and invigorating experiences, mouth-watering coastal cuisine and examples of the creative and resilient spirit that adds vibrancy to this sought-out edge of the world.

To apply, register for the Travel & Words Conference here, then email the conference chair, Allen Cox, at editor@nwtravelmag.com to express interest in the trip.

Attendees will enjoy accommodations, meals and activities hosted by Visit Long Beach Peninsula and our partners. The Long Beach Peninsula is located in the southwestern-most corner of Washington state; a two-hour drive from Vancouver.

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May 15, 2018 by Carrie Uffindell

Travel & Words 2018: A Resounding Success

Many thanks to all the writers, destination marketers, presenters, and editors who traveled to Yakima to attend Travel & Words 2018! You helped make this year our best yet. We hope to see you at the Heathman Lodge in Vancouver, WA for the 2019 conference.

TWC 2018 Yakimaphoto: Carrie Uffindell

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February 14, 2018 by Carrie Uffindell

Experience Wine and Adventure in Tri-Cities

Tri-Cities Pre-Conference FAM Trip
Friday, April 20 – Sunday, April 22, 2018

photo courtesy of Tri-Cities

Experience Tri-Cities, a growing metropolitan area in southeastern Washington where visitors enjoy everything from outdoor recreation to award-winning Washington wine. With more than 300 sun-filled days a year, the Tri-Cities is the perfect destination for a weekend getaway. Join Visit Tri-Cities for two days of inspired cuisine, unique experiences and interesting story angles that will appeal to a variety of editors and publications.

Day One is all about Washington wine in the Tri-Cities! We’ll explore the highlights of the Heart of Washington Wine Country: vineyard tour of Washington’s largest contiguous vineyard, a visit to the newly opened Columbia Gardens Urban Wine & Artisan Village along the Columbia River’s historic waterfront, an authentic wine tasting experience on Red Mountain and dinner at Zagat-rated winery restaurants. Just after one day in the Tri-Cities you will understand why we’re known as the Heart of Washington Wine Country!

Day Two begins with outdoor exploration. Enjoy the scenic river shores from a kayak or a guided hike during wildflower season. After lunch on the waterfront, solve a series of clues to escape a puzzle room. Watch a spectacular Tri-Cities sunset aboard a luxury yacht while enjoying a four-course dinner.

Start Day Three with sunrise yoga in the Columbia Point Marina. After reaching inner bliss, check out of the hotel and head to the Country Mercantile, featuring local products and specialty food items, for farm fresh shopping and lunch. The Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center will be the last stop before heading to Yakima for the Travel & Words Conference.

Attendees will enjoy hosted waterfront accommodations, meals and activities. Attendees must provide their own transportation to the Tri-Cities, approximately a one hour drive from Yakima.

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February 13, 2018 by Carrie Uffindell

Explore the Wonders of Walla Walla

Walla Walla Valley Post-Conference FAM Trip
Tuesday, April 24 – Thursday, April 26, 2018

photo courtesy of Visit Walla Walla

Walla Walla has been called many things, from the town so nice they named it twice, to the capital of Washington wine country. Join us as we explore the wine, culinary, and cultural assets that helped land Walla Walla on Travel + Leisure magazine’s list of the 50 Best Places to travel in 2018. As one of only nine U.S. destinations to make the list, Walla Walla earned praise from the magazine as “the next must-visit destination for oenophiles, golfers, and cyclists.”

Whether it’s wine, food, culture, recreation or all of the above that piques your interest, you’ll sample the very best that Walla Walla has to offer through private winery tours and tastings, chef-driven culinary experiences, historic and cultural immersion, and naturalist-led outdoor excursions. Along the way you’ll get to see Walla Walla as you’ve never seen it before, and you’ll get to know the growers, purveyors, producers, makers, and other personalities who call Walla Walla home. It’s a behind-the-scenes look into what makes Walla Walla special, and one that will give not only you, but ultimately your readers, viewers, listeners, followers, and fans, a rare opportunity to experience Walla Walla through a unique lens that will leave a lasting impression.

Participants must provide their own transportation to and from Walla Walla, which is slightly more than two hours from Yakima.

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