Travel & Words Conference

October 2-4, 2022 – The Mill Casino

North Bend, Oregon

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Discover the Hidden Treasures of Ellensburg

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

On day one, experience the best of the Ellensburg art scene as your hosts guide you through a tour of local galleries, street art, and museums full of Ellensburg’s rich history. Then, top off the night wandering through charming downtown as you head to dinner at one of the local restaurants.

Day two will start with brunch and then it will be all about the brews. Ellensburg has a bustling community of must-try breweries that call this small town home. Ironhorse Brewery and Whipsaw Brewery are just some of the stops on this adventure. Ellensburg is located less than an hour from Yakima.

Ellensburg was just named one of the 10 Best Affordable Places to Live, 2018 by Livability.com!

After the conference, FAM trip participants must provide their own transportation from Yakima to Ellensburg.

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Outdoor Adventure That‘s Just a Little Bit Hoppy!

photo courtesy of Yakima Valley Tourism

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

Come to the source of 75% of the nation’s hops! The fields will be in prep mode for the summer growing season, getting ready for their fall debut in some of the best fresh hopped beers you can find. We’ll tour where craft brewers and home brewers source their ingredients, taste the sweeter side of hops, enjoy lunch at a downtown local favorite and tour the only brewery in Washington located in an active hop field.

photo courtesy of Yakima Valley Tourism

After a full day, we will head up to the mountains and enjoy a night among the stars. Relax in a cabin along the Naches River and savor a home cooked dinner with local brews and a cozy campfire. Start the day off with breakfast, an optional morning hike, and then we will head out of the hills to Naches for some local brew and pizza. Before our trip is over, we will venture to a couple of Yakima’s newest breweries to see how they use our valleys’ hops to create unique and flavorful brews.

Lodging is provided Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Wednesday lunch and dinner are provided. Thursday breakfast and lunch are provided.

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Come to the Source: Washington’s Wine Country

photo courtesy of Yakima Valley Tourism

Yakima Valley Pre-Conference FAM trip
Saturday April 21-Sunday, April 22, 2018

Explore the taste of Yakima Valley wine country. Travel from Yakima to Prosser for an overnight experience of the Red Mountain, Snipes Mountain and Horse Heaven Hills AVA wines at the Walter Clore Wine & Culinary Center. Enjoy a hosted dinner at a local hot spot and end the night sampling more local vino, craft brews and live music.

photo courtesy of Yakima Valley Tourism

On our journey back to Yakima, we will venture into the Rattlesnake Hills and Yakima Valley AVA’s to sample the diversity of the region from Prosser to Yakima. It is also the annual Spring Barrel event throughout the region, which is the second largest wine event in Yakima Valley wine country. We will join hundreds of others sipping their way through Yakima Valley wines. Wineries will be offering special deals and entertainment for event goers to enjoy. Along the way, we will explore vineyards, tour production facilities, and meet the makers of Yakima Valley award-winning wines.

Lodging is provided Saturday night. Saturday lunch and dinner are provided. Sunday lunch is provided.

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Travel & Words 2018: April 22-24, Yakima, WA

Welcome to Travel & Words, the premier conference connecting travel writers and bloggers with many of the Northwest’s key destination marketers as well as both regional and national magazine editors.

Travel & Words 2018 will take place in the heart of Central Washington, at the Yakima Convention Center in downtown Yakima. The conference will kick off with a welcome reception at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 22 and continue through 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 24.

For special lodging rates, click here. Information on hosted media trips, conference presenters, program highlights, registration, and more will be posted over the next few weeks.

photo courtesy of Visit Yakima

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