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Taj Barnhart Morgan, Director, Web and Content
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Taj Barnhart Morgan

Taj Barnhart Morgan is Director, Web and Content for Travel Lane County. A journalism graduate from the University of Oregon, Taj has two decades of special event management and hospitality marketing experience in San Diego, CA and Maui, HI. Passionate about mothering, and back to her Oregon roots, she is discovering the Eugene, Cascades & Coast region all over again through the eyes of her daughter.

Car-Free Road Trips on Public Transit

Want to road trip but don't have a car? Explore the region beyond Eugene using public transportation. You can hike to waterfalls, mountain bike renowned trails, walk on the beach, shop farmers' markets, sightsee in small towns, hang out at must-visit bakeries and craft breweries, or just enjoy the…

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How to Explore Oregon's Tide Pools

Coastal marine life provides fascinating sightseeing and photography opportunities! Here is how to explore them. Beaches in Oregon are publicly owned from the water to sixteen vertical feet above the low tide mark. The coastline north of Florence offers rocky shores adjacent sea cliffs, alongside…

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How to Take the Bus to Veneta

Take a ramble out to Veneta, just outside Eugene. You can explore here even if you don't have a car by hopping on the bus! Lane Transit District (LTD) operates Route 93 (PDF) to Veneta from west Eugene on a daily schedule. On the weekdays this runs morning, afternoon and evening and on the weekends…

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Family Guide to Oregon Summers

Time to plan the best family vacation ever! Discover new hiking trails, hidden waterfalls, serene camping spots, and find out what's around the next bend in the road. This summer, slow down and take it all in — the birds singing, the bugs crawling and the flowers blooming. Or speed up and charge the…

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Outdoor Summer Concert Guide

All summer long, soak up the live music scene at outdoor festivals, amphitheaters and parks across the Eugene, Cascades & Coast region. Enjoy balmy evenings at Willamette Valley wineries listening to local bands, take the family to an outdoor concert at the Cuthbert Amphitheater or chill in a city…

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Classic Americana Road Trip

Take a fun Oregon road trip to get a flavor of some classic Americana. In this itinerary, you'll taste wine in a bright red barn, see a pro rodeo, travel to the town that inspired "The Simpsons," go axe throwing and keep heading west to the beautiful Oregon Coast. So pack your boots, your camera and…

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You Can't Stop Pre — His Legacy Lives On

Eugene, Oregon, known as "TrackTown", is the frequent host to star-studded track events from the Olympic Trials to the NCAA Championships. Eugene even hosted the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 for the first time in the U.S.! But there is one legendary annual track meet that personifies this…

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A Florence Retreat

This is the perfect time to head to the Oregon Coast and breathe the fresh air. Here are a few places for an unforgettable vacation in Florence, "Oregon's Coastal Playground". Driftwood Shores Resort The best escape is one with a view. Driftwood Shores Resort offers beachfront access and excellent…

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Shopping in Downtown Eugene

While you are out exploring downtown Eugene and falling in love with the unique people and culture, these top shopping destinations have the best finds to memorialize your favorite characteristics of the city. Take advantage of the tax-free shopping that makes souvenirs from Oregon even more…

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Guided Oregon Wine Tours

Over a dozen South Willamette Valley wineries invite visitors to taste their wines and see their vineyards and winemaking operations. Most local wineries are within twenty miles (32.18 km) of Eugene - Springfield, and even on the busiest summer days the region has lighter traffic than many other…

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