Gary was our captain and he knew his stuff! We saw so many whales it was incredible. Absolute best…read morepart of our vacation. Just a reminder - tip your guides! They deserve it. We will be back!

Silly me worrying that we wouldn't see any grey whales. We actually heard them before turning in…read moreawe to see these giants swimming amongst us. Our guide Gary got everyone all safetied up and vested. The boat was a kickass Zodiac that was nimble and stable as we passed sunbathing seals on our way out of narrow Depoe Bay harbor and into the Pacific. We motored just a short bit before we were trolling and watching whales feeding in the kelp beds. It was an amazing experience. I could be greedy and wish for a full breach. But, really everything after you see that first whale is all gravy. Sometimes life just comes up all Milhouse for you. Whales all day, tip your Captain

Wow! No wonder Oregon's population is booming with people visiting and relocating to our great…read morestate. If you are in Salem, definitely make this one of your first stops for information, maps, brochures, and suggestions. I called and spoke with Taylor regarding a street map of Salem, which she informed me they have in stock, courtesy of the Salem Chamber of Commerce (Thank You Chamber). When I arrived at the pink building on the corner of State there was the mystical parking spot -- Free for 30 minutes. I grabbed the spot but there are many parking options nearby, not to mention free parking in the Parkcades for the Salem Center. The foyer has a selection of travel magazines, but venture further inside to enjoy free wifi and a sitting area to rest your weary feet from walking around historic downtown Salem. Taylor was still working and quickly provided the street maps I requested. While I waited I entered a drawing for a free nights stay in a Salem hotel by providing information about my visit. There were free issues of the Salem Statesman newspaper, and a vast array of Wine country magazines and other local attractions. FYI, my favorite spots in Salem are Riverfront Park, The Gilbert House for those traveling with young children, The State Capitol tours and grounds, and the fun events going on at the Fairgrounds year-round. For those with dogs, visit Minto-Brown Island Park. Your fur baby will love you more and they will be exhausted. Call or stop by Travel Salem. They are very informative, professional, and helpful.

I have a confession: I love travel magazines. Whenever I visit any touristy place and see one of…read morethose big racks with brochures and ads, I stock up. I want to know everything about where ever I may be, and that includes my home town of Salem. That most of the mags end up on the floor of my car is irrelevant; being informed is what's important. I have never, ever, ever in all my years in this great state seen SO many travel mags/brochures/maps. It was the mecca of Oregon information--and you can be certain that I grabbed quite a bit. Not so much that going back would be redundant, just enough to get through to my next travel mag fix. When you grow up in a lame city like Salem, in a seemingly lame state such as Oregon, you tend to lose (or never gain) appreciation for the sites right in your own backyard. Since leaving my twenties I have gained (or re-gained) this appreciation and can now say, "There's so MUCH to do around her!" Ok, not in Salem. But every where else there is! Go support your own traveler information center. You won't find a better one anywhere--I promise.

Helen is very knowledgeable in the world of travel. She has helped my husband and I with two…read morecruises that we enjoyed thoroughly and Helen made sure our travel to the ship and back home went smoothly. I highly recommend her!

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Me and two friends decided on a girls trip to willamette valley for some wine tasting. After…read morecareful research we picked embrace oregon for our wine tour based off the glowing reviews and extremely reasonable price. We were staying in McMinnville and Sherry was kind enough to pick us up from our airbnb. The tour ended up being just the three of us so that was a nice surprise. She drove us out to Carlton and we went to three different and very cool wineries. Sherry also took many photos of us throughout the tour and posted on her FB. At stop 2 she provided us a snack lunch of spinach dip, breads, cookies, and fruits which was lovely. Overall it was a fabulous tour and if ever in McMinnville I would highly recommend to book a tour with Embrace Oregon! Thanks again Sherry!!

Our group had an absolutely tremendous experience exploring the Dundee Hills AVA with Sherry…read moreParker. Weeks before our trip began, Sherry went out of her way to help us plan the perfect day -- recommending wineries based on our preferences and arranging a perfectly-timed itinerary that allowed us to visit four wineries with wonderful views/Pinot. She promptly picked us up from our AirBnB in McMinnville. She was kind enough to take photos of us throughout our relaxing day, and she was incredibly knowledgeable about the Willamette Valley region and wines. The van that she transported us in was very spacious for our group. She provided us with water bottles, a special sweet treat and allowed us to charge our phones. Most importantly, she was extremely kind and a pleasure to spend time with. We so appreciated everything and can't recommend her enough!

We took a tour with High 5 yesterday for a friends birthday. He chose the chose your own adventure…read moretour, so we chose 4 stops to take along the way. Sam (who's fucking amazing, by the way) helped him chose the perfect adventure for his big day. We ended up going to sticky fingers grow, lamota dispensary, Liberty glass, and ended at the quarter arcade on Hawthorne. Smoking between stops on the bus the entire tour. Sam, and the driver were super professional, and so much fun. We will definitely be taking the bus again. Thanks Sam, you're amazing!!!!

We were supposed to visit the grow house, however, the owner of the grow house had an unavoidable…read morepersonal emergency, which is completely understandable. Despite this, Sam, the owner and guide for the trip provided us with an unforgettable experience. We started off with a visit to a dispensary. The staff at the dispensary was extremely knowledgable, and our product was discounted, as we were with a tour. We then stopped for food at food trucks up on the Northeast side of town. We then ventured to Multnomah Falls, which were absolutely beautiful. We ended with a trip to a coffee roaster, and then were dropped back off where were staying. I highly recommend this tour company! Sam was very friendly, knowledgable, and funny. Smoking on the bus was awesome, and the drive to Multnomah Falls was absolutely beautiful.

Dan responded to my request for a quote via Yelp within minutes and the cost was super reasonable…read more He was on time and personable, even with our 4:30am pick up time. I think it was his son who picked us up for our return trip home a week later. Our flight landed 15 minutes early and he was already at PDX, parked and waiting for us. He also was very friendly with just the right amount of conversation, and he didn't even bat an eye at my 49.5 pound suitcase! We felt comfortable and safe, and the vehicles were nice, clean, and comfortable. We will definitely use them again.

Great, safe transportation to the wine country (Dundee) and back (Tigard). When drinking, it is…read morebest to let someone else do the driving. Dan is an excellent choice for a safe afternoon with your loved ones.