West Cascades Scenic Byway
Portland, OR

Portland has long been a popular metropolis. It's a gorgeous city; almost 40,000 acres of park space are interspersed throughout stunning buildings. The city is abuzz with its 1.7 million inhabitants (within the area), museums, gardens, zoos, music festivals, universities, unique coffee shops, restaurants, and bookstores.

Use the light rail trains (MAX) for free travel within downtown Portland to see the nation's largest bookstore (it occupies an entire city block), or go to innumerable concerts, plays, and sporting events.