TRAVEL agents from nine countries including Australia were last week treated to a seven-day tour of the US state of Oregon thanks to semi-independent agency Travel Oregon.
The group embarked on the famil to gain a better knowledge of the US beyond major gateway cities and capitalise on a growing appetite for less traditional itineraries to the country.
The trip kicked off and ended in Portland, with agents able to taste test the famous Portland craft beer, watch the Portland Blazers NBA team shoot some hoops and participate in the unusual craze of goat yoga, an activity that sees the bovidae animal balance on the pressure points of humans as they stretch.
Further explorations included checking out the state’s southern coastline and trekking through the Crater Lake National Park.
Australian reps included Bradly Baldwin, Helloworld Travel; Melanie Landick, Travel Utopia; Rebecca Healy, Echuca Travel Centre; Belinda Condon, United Airlines and Corey Marshall, account director Australia/New Zealand, Travel Oregon.
Pictured: The group saluting the views in Oregon during the trip.
Source: traveldaily