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Becky Ohlsen

Becky is a Portland-based travel writer and the author of Walking Portland,, a guidebook of quirky neighborhood walks in the City of Roses. She’s been writing about Portland since she moved there in 1995, but still enjoys discovering hidden corners and historical secrets she can share with others.

Credentials

Master of Arts in Cultural Reporting & Criticism (Journalism), New York University

Tours created by Becky Ohlsen

Essential Portland

As you’ll find on our tour, Portland is a great town for walking. It’s mostly flat, with a compact, almost European-style layout and an abundance of parks and open spaces—thanks to the city’s unconventional approach to planning and transportation, especially