8 days in Portland 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.

Change things up with these side-trips from Portland: Sokol Blosser Winery (in Dundee), Cannon Beach (Haystack Rock, Ecola State Park, &more) and Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum (in McMinnville). Dedicate the 11th (Mon) to wine at some of the top wineries in the area. There's much more to do: stop by Powell's City of Books, examine the collection at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, take in nature's colorful creations at Portland Japanese Garden, and trek along Forest Park.

To find traveler tips, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Portland trip planner.

Expect a daytime high around 46°F in January, and nighttime lows around 35°F.