Jennifer Burns Bright

Contributing Writer, Via

Jennifer Burns Bright is a travel writer, photographer, and food educator living in the Pacific Northwest.

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Her work has also appeared in Gastronomica, Eugene Magazine, and on NPR’s The Salt.

Articles by Jennifer Burns Bright

Visit elephant seal habitat amid windswept coastal beauty on a guided dune hike.

By any name, in any form—boiled or fried, plain or pleated—dumplings are comfort food.

Make the most of your vacation budget with these tips.

Revisit the Gold Rush era at the historic settlement in Genoa, Nevada.

Explore Yurok culture, sea stacks, and redwoods on the coast.

Waterfalls abound along I-5 between Roseburg and Gold Hill.

Get a dose of adrenaline at these aerial adventure parks in the refreshing outdoors.

Spring offers unexpected adventures when Yellowstone National Park is closed to traffic.

In spring, this town on the Columbia makes a great base for farm tours and wildflower walks.

Forest bathe with ancient redwoods in California’s far north.

The capital city welcomes winter with peak seafood and walks along Puget Sound.

Explore long stretches of gorgeous beach and fresh local shellfish on this sandy spit.

These playgrounds sport softer surfaces and ADA-friendly play equipment.

Visit these places for a treat for all the senses.

Spelunk the pathways of the caves and explore nearby attractions.