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Conservation Africa News – Socially distanced attractions and activities for a road trip across the Pacific Northwest that are actually worth the stop
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park in British Columbia, Canada. Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The coronavirus pandemic has made it unsafe to travel internationally and travel experts previously told Business Insider that they expect people to turn to road trips this summer.We surfed Trip Advisor for the highest-rated attractions in the Pacific Northwest within…
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- The coronavirus pandemic has made it unsafe to travel internationally and travel experts previously told Business Insider that they expect people to turn to road trips this summer.
- We surfed Trip Advisor for the highest-rated attractions in the Pacific Northwest within recommended social distancing guidelines.
- While there is some debate over which states and regions are included in the Pacific Northwest, Business Insider looked at British Columbia and the US states of Washington, Idaho, and Oregon for this article.
- Travelers should consult the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines before embarking on any summer travel.
- Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories.
Conservation Africa News – With many international travel restrictions in place, travelers are hitting the road, quite literally, for the summer. Travel experts previously told BI that they expect to see vacation trends shift from traveling by plane to that by car and RV.
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Conservation Africa News – Oregon: Drive through Wildlife Safari in Douglas County, Oregon, to see animals from all over the world without leaving your car.
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Source: Wildlife Safari
Conservation Africa News – Further north in Oregon, towards Portland, explore Silver Falls State Park inside the state’s temperate rainforest.
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Sources: Trip Advisor, Oregon State Parks
Conservation Africa News – Some parts of the park are closed due to the pandemic, like the visitors center and one of the play areas. Oregon State Parks warns that you may have to turn around if the trails are too crowded.
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Source: Oregon State Parks
Conservation Africa News – On the south coast of Oregon, just north of Gold Beach, take a stroll through a garden packed with life-size dinosaur sculptures.
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Source: Trip Advisor
Conservation Africa News – Washington: In Tacoma, Washington, stretch your legs and take some photos at the Chihuly Bridge of Glass.
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Conservation Africa News – West of Seattle, in Olympic National Park, drive up to Hurricane Ridge to take a hike or just enjoy the view.
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Source: Trip Advisor
Conservation Africa News – It costs $30 per vehicle to get inside the park. Trip Advisor reviews say the view is worth the 17-mile drive up a winding road.
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Source: Trip Advisor, National Parks Service
Conservation Africa News – The Hurricane Ridge area reopened after coronavirus-related closures, Penninsula Daily News reported on June 25. A July 10 update from the National Parks Service confirms remains open.
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Conservation Africa News – On the eastern border of Washington, pick and purchase some fresh produce at Green Bluff — a cluster of local farms.
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Source: Trip Advisor
Conservation Africa News – Each farm has its own schedule, so be sure to check their individual websites to see if they are open before going. Links to these sites are accessible through the Green Bluff Growers website.
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Source: Trip Advisor, Green Bluff Growers
Conservation Africa News – They also might have their own coronavirus safety guidelines. For example, Beck’s Harvest House is open for the summer season, but they are requiring social distancing and offering smiles in place of handshakes.
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Source: Green Bluff Farms
Conservation Africa News – This national reserve is rich with granite rock formations that stretch as high as 70 feet. It is free to enter.
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Sources: Trip Advisor, National Parks Service, National Parks Service
Conservation Africa News – The reserve asked park-goers to social distance and to turn around if the parking lot is full in a Facebook post from late June.
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Conservation Africa News – Up in Boise, Idaho, walk through an alley-way-turned-art-gallery.
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Source: Trip Advisor
Conservation Africa News – Freak Alley Gallery is the biggest outdoor gallery of murals in the Northwest, per Trip Advisor.
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Source: Trip Advisor
Conservation Africa News – It’s free to access and outdoors, making social distancing possible.
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Source: Trip Advisor
Conservation Africa News – Tickets cost up to $9.50 depending on your age. There are new coronavirus-era restrictions, like parking six feet apart and ordering tickets and food online.
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Conservation Africa News – The gardens include 55 acres of flowers and other plants from around the world. It costs up to $35 per person to enter, depending on your age.
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Sources: Butchart Gardens, Trip Advisor
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Conservation Africa News – Due to the coronavirus pandemic, there are new regulations like limiting how many people can view the gardens at a time and staying six feet apart from other groups.
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Sources: Butchart Gardens, Trip Advisor
Conservation Africa News – It costs about $50 to enter, and Trip Advisor reviews say that the views from the bridge are spectacular.
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Source: Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, Trip Advisor
Conservation Africa News – The park reopened in June with coronavirus-era regulations. For example, you must not have left Canada in the last two weeks in order to enter.
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Source: Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
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