About Heather

Hi, I’m Heather Egan. I live in Portland, Oregon, and Polka Dot Travels is where I write up the getaways that are worth repeating, mostly within a tank of gas of home.

You’ll find glamping weekends with my girlfriends, a vintage-trailer anniversary in wine country, a night downtown at a boutique hotel with my best friend, and a few days off the grid soaking at Breitenbush. Usually my husband and our pup are along for the ride.

What I write about

Glamping and unusual places to stay
Wine country weekends and how to do them without driving
Free things to do in Portland
Easy hikes and big views

Heather by the river on a sunny day — A sunny day by the river

Every post comes with the practical stuff I wish I’d known first: what to pack, where to park, and which beach cruiser to ask for.

Have a place I should try? Say hello.