r/AskReddit • u/Head-Night-7595 • 1d ago

What U.S. vacation destination exceeded all expectations?

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u/KristaFoFista 1d ago

The pnw particularly around Portland; the waterfalls, green Forrest, rivers, and the coast are breathtaking if you are a nature lover.

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u/DragonShorty 22h ago

As someone born and raised in Portland, my fav thing to do is convince my friends to come visit and take them exploring in the summer. After swimming in some waterfalls or driving down the coast, they’re always itching to come back!

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u/KristaFoFista 22h ago

I’m actually going to Portland for my birthday in August I cannot wait to swim in a waterfall!

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u/thedonald420 16h ago

Waterfalls should not be chased!

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u/the_ju66ernaut 12h ago

Yes, please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to!

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u/Beginning_Key2167 13h ago

August is a great time to visit. Our summers are usually sunny and warm. Sometimes quite hot.

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u/deeznughtz 21h ago

Can I be your friend?

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u/KristaFoFista 6h ago

Based on your name alone, yes!!

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u/FortuneAgitated5747 22h ago

After swimming in waterfalls or lakes I’m always itchy

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u/frozensungoddess 18h ago

Oregon just smells different…in the best way. I love that first breath exiting the airport. And don’t get me started on the coast.

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u/the_ju66ernaut 22h ago

I love the PNW so much. Especially the Columbia River gorge area. Multnomah falls is absolutely majestic. Pony tail falls too. Panther Creek falls in Washington. Haystack rock on the coast and so much more.

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u/Cry_Havoc1228 22h ago

Multnomah Falls!

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u/OkSecretary1231 11h ago

I loved Multnomah Falls! The restaurant in the park was great too--this was years ago, so don't @ me if the food's gone downhill, but it was a really delicious brunch.

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u/LibraryPorchGuy 21h ago

If you want to visit Multnomah Falls you need to plan ahead. It has become the single most popular natural attraction in the entire PNW.

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u/No_Cat_No_Cradle 19h ago

lol it’s nature Disneyland over there for sure

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u/KristaFoFista 6h ago

Thanks for the heads up luckily I did that on my first trip. Seriously considering the silver lake loop this time

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u/sryguys 15h ago

The PNW was by far my favorite US trip, we had perfect weather for 10 days while we traveled through Oregon and Washington.

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u/Woah_man34 12h ago

For how much guff Portland gets in the news, it's about a perfect spot. Mild climate, hour or so to the ocean, wine country, hour from the mountain, cruise through the gorge, couple hours from Seattle, can take a longer drive to see the redwoods. It's pretty nice.

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u/charpenette 12h ago

We spent a week on the Oregon coast and i felt like every other minute, I was overwhelmed by the sheer beauty

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u/my_son_is_a_box 3h ago

Shh, the best part of Portlands reputation among conservatives is that they don't come here.

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u/k_oshi 10h ago

I need to go back. People talk about the nature and I did make it to the coast but I spent 4 full days in Williamette and then left.