Wander & Wonder

A blog about climate-friendly & slow travel, equitable access to outdoor recreation, and nature's awesomeness

Welcome to Wander & Wonder
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Welcome to Wander & Wonder

Wander & Wonder is a blog dedicated to climate-friendly travel and equitable access to outdoor recreation. Transportation is a leading contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. and the tourism industry. Additionally, outdoor recreation is not easily accessible to many people, yet time spent outdoors is important for personal health and well-being.

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Points in Time - car-free from Portland to Dufur*

Points in Time - car-free from Portland to Dufur*

With new transit service from Portland to Hood River, it’s possible, and even enjoyable to travel car-free to the little out-of-the-way town of Dufur, Oregon. Dufur is home to a three-story brick hotel, the Balch Hotel, a great place to spend some time. Geologic, cultural, immigrant, and transportation history abounds in the landscape between Hood River and Dufur along the Columbia River.

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