Laurie Isola
Laurie Isola is a writer and editor who has worked as a digital producer at Oregon Public Broadcasting and SFGate.com, a travel writer for Rough Guides, an editor and contributor at Via magazine, and a desk editor and reporter at a regional news wire in the San Francisco Bay Area. To mix things up, she co-owned and operated Germany’s first tacowagen in Berlin.
Articles by Laurie Isola
These aerial gondolas and trams offer a new perspective on destinations in the West.
Practical prep essentials to get your house and life in order before you welcome a new baby.
In one of the Willamette Valley's oldest towns, explore history, good eats, and a restored carousel.
Three walks lead to great eats, beautiful vistas, and lovable oddities.
Discover Old West history, high-desert scenery, and a four-foot-tall salt lick in eastern Oregon.
Once a busy river port, this sweet Willamette Valley town is also where Oregon's pinot craze began.
Research, plan ahead, pack lightweight gear, and have AAA help build a travel package to suit you.
Find a wealth of beauty off Highway 1 near Santa Cruz.
British Columbia's Okanagan Valley is a stellar foodie destination. Here are five delicious stops.