Wanderlust Tours
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Powder to The People

Winter Insider Adventure: Exploring unchartered territory on a snowy night
Avatar photo Cayla Clark

For the past 26 years, Wanderlust Tours has offered people in Bend, Sunriver and Sisters the opportunity to explore untraversed territory in Central Oregon. While the company offers a slew of tour opportunities, from volcanoes to craft beverage tours, one of the most unique and awe-inspiring experiences is the Snowshoe and Bonfire Tour—a part of […]

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Redmond Booze Cruise

Redmond’s adult beverage scene is rapidly expanding. Our staff enlisted the help of a local party bus to check out the range of new options
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

Redmond, Ore.—the city of roughly 30,000 people that sits 18 miles to the north of Bend—has had a small collection of breweries for at least the past several years. Options have included Wild Ride Brewing—a hub for brews as well as food carts, The Vault Taphouse, home to the cozy Kobold Brewing lineup of beers, […]

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Day Trips Without Cars

Change of scenery without the drive
Danielle Meyers

There are so many sights to see near Bend, you don’t even have to drive. This week ditch the car and grab your bike, take a shuttle or use your two feet and the Cascades East Transit to take an adventure. Oh, shift! Why drive? There are plenty of places to escape on two wheels […]

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Celebrating Nature

Survivorman Les Stroud releases his new album in Bend with a concert and outdoor adventures
Anne Pick

You may recognize musician, filmmaker and survival expert Les Stroud from his hit television series “Survivorman.” In addition to embracing nature in his screen career, Stroud draws from the blues, folk and acoustic genres to reflect the spirit of adventure in music. Stroud celebrates the release of his latest album, “Bittern Lake,” by bringing people […]

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Fire in the Sky

Where to watch the Perseid Meteor Shower
Russ Axon

Throughout this month, the sky might look brighter than usual, thanks to the Perseid Meteor Shower. The annual astral event is caused by the Earth’s passage through the debris stream of the Comet Swift-Tuttle. Thanks to a little extra gravity from Jupiter pulling on the comet, this year’s meteor shower is expected to be one […]

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The World Beneath Bend

Wanderlust’s cave tours packed with science, adventure
Russ Axon

This summer, intrepid explorers can add one more environment to their local bucket list: Bend’s underground. Wanderlust Tours is offering lava tube cave tours, taking visitors deep beneath the high desert to explore a cavernous world. Tourists can visit Skeleton Cave or Boyd Cave, two distinct caverns that exemplify the common features of lava caves. […]

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Dining on the Waterfront

Wanderlust tour explores taste buds and lake life
Russ Axon

For Dave Nissen, founder of Wanderlust Tours, coming up with new ideas is a group effort. “We at Wanderlust often find ourselves hanging out, sipping on suds at the end of the day, and brainstorming what would knock people’s socks off,” he said. After 23 years in business, Nissen and his team of guides and […]

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Go Here 6/22-6/29

Russ Axon

Cascade Lake Kayak Tour For explorers looking to rest their feet, taking to the water offers a unique way to discover Central Oregon’s natural wonders. Paddle into the High Cascade Lakes for a spectacular and relaxing session of kayaking with Wanderlust Tours. A naturalist guide will give a crash course on paddling before leading kayakers […]

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