NJ couple eat, drinks and walks around Portland, OR

The Washington Post's "Going our way" section profiles the Sommers' (picture right) walking trip to Portland, Oregon.

"One of America's best walking towns" (Walking magazine). "So green you could serve it as a side dish" (Outside). "Cool, quirky style surprisingly affordable" (Budget Travel). "One of the top 10 cat-friendly cities in America" (CATalyst Council).

Okay, so the accolades are getting a little wacky. But you get the idea. Portland, Ore., is a much-loved city, celebrated for its locally sourced food and wine scene, its vibrant downtown, its walkable neighborhoods and outdoorsy, laid-back vibe. It's an ideal vacation choice for Gladys and Howard Sommers, who like to explore smallish U.S. cities and experience the unique flavor of each.

Read the full story: Portland, Ore: A town where you can eat and drink... and walk it all off

Photo from Gladys and Howard Sommers

Rate transit and walking options

Ecolocalizer reports on the web site that let's you rate the "walkability" of places in your neighborhood.

Walkscore rates a neighborhood’s walkability on a 1 to 100 scale based on a number of criteria such as proximity to restaurants and grocery stores. Now, they’ve added a transit rating which takes into account a neighborhood’s public transportation options!

Read the full story: Walk Score's new transit rating

Photo from Ecolocalizer

Stroll down "streets of fear"

USA Today reports on spooky street names across the nation.

FEARnet.com compiled a list called "streets of fear"; basically streets with names like Bloody Pond Road (pic. left) or Gore Orphanage Road. Most of them have some sort of historical or haunted story behind them.

Read the full story: Scary street names across the USA

Photo from FEARnet