58 days in Portland & Seattle Itinerary

A big city with a small-town feel, Portland is home to the country's biggest rose test garden, perched on a hill overlooking downtown.

Get out of town with these interesting Portland side-trips: Sokol Blosser Winery (in Dundee), Bravuro Cellars (in Newberg) and McMinnville (Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum & Remy Wines). Dedicate the 20th (Sat) to wine at some of the top wineries in the area. There's much more to do: stop by Powell's City of Books, see the interesting displays at Portland Art Museum, enjoy the sand and surf at Cannon Beach, and take in nature's colorful creations at Lan Su Chinese Garden.

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Sydney, Australia to Portland is an approximately 20.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) to Pacific Standard Time (PST) is minus 18 hours. Prepare for cooler weather when traveling from Sydney in January: high temperatures in Portland hover around 9°C and lows are around 1°C. You will have some time to spend on the 21st (Sun) before leaving for Seattle.

Nicknamed the "Emerald City" because of its abundant evergreen trees, Seattle is the cultural and business center of the Pacific Northwest, as well as a popular holiday destination.

Get out of town with these interesting Seattle side-trips: Veterans Living History Museum (in Port Orchard), Kelsey Creek Park & Farm (in Bellevue) and Olympic National Park (Hood Canal, Bunch Creek Falls, &more). Dedicate the 13th (Sat) to wine at some of the top wineries in the area. Next up on the itinerary: take a stroll through Pike Place Market, observe the fascinating underwater world at Seattle Aquarium, enjoy breathtaking views from Space Needle, and explore the world behind art at Chihuly Garden and Glass.

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You can drive from Portland to Seattle in 3.5 hours. Other options are to fly; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 11°C in February, and nighttime lows around 5°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Thu) early enough to travel back home.