5 Reasons to Stay at Lough Eske Castle in Donegal Ireland
While the idea of staying in a castle sounds fun, I wasn’t sure about my plans to sleep in Lough Eske Castle in Donegal, Ireland. Would it be cold, creepy and f... Read More...
Teresa Bergen
Wandering County Sligo Ireland: Contemplating the Poetry & Life of Yeats
We stood in the Drumcliff cemetery in County Sligo, shadowed by Ireland’s famous mountain Ben Bulben, gazing down at the famous poet’s grave. One of my fellow t... Read More...
Wandering the Oregon Coast: Bay City Highlights
Riding a pedal-powered car down old railroad tracks, walking in a nature reserve and staying overnight in a tiny house—well, that’s an ideal overnight trip for ... Read More...
Downward Goat: Experiencing Goat Yoga in Corvallis, Oregon
“If a goat poops on your mat, shake it off,” says teacher Heather Davis, picking up a student’s yoga mat and giving it a brisk shake to release the fresh pellet... Read More...
6 Dog-Friendly Highlights when Wandering around Moab, Utah
Americans flock to Utah’s Big Five National Parks every year, unfortunately the furrier members of the family are prohibited on many trails by the National Park... Read More...
Take A Walk On The Scaly Side At Escondido’s EcoVivarium Reptile Sanctuary
Love them or hate them, reptiles stir strong feelings in humans. I’ve always loved lizards, since saving them from my hunting cats as a child and attempting to ... Read More...
Antiques Meet Comfort at Healdsburg’s Hotel Les Mars
Stretched out on my velvet chaise lounge before my fireplace, eyeing my king-sized canopy bed and mile-high ceiling, it was hard to imagine going home. I’m sure... Read More...
10 Things to do in Healdsburg for the Non-Drinker
Downtown Healdsburg has more than 30 tasting rooms, and the surrounding countryside is wall-to-wall vineyards. So when I was invited to sample the merits of thi... Read More...
Welcome to Winterpeg: Snowy Fun in Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada’s great prairie doesn’t get the same amount of tourist love as Vancouver and Montreal, its chicer city sisters. When Tourism Winnipeg and Travel Manitoba... Read More...
Relaxing at Knot Springs, Portland’s Newest Spa Brings Nature to the City
As I lowered myself into the cold pool, I remembered how spa director Allie Lurie had described it: “It’s right around the temperature of the Oregon ocean.” The... Read More...
Teresa Bergen
Contributing Writer
Teresa Bergen is a Portland, Oregon-based freelance writer and web content developer who specializes in health, fitness and travel. Her articles appear on/in MSN.com, Spirituality & Health, India Currents, Whole Life Times Magazine, Pique, Yogi Times, the South China Morning Post, travelandleisure.com and many other print and online publications. She’s the author of Vegetarian Asia Travel Guide and Meditations for Gym Yogis and writes a blog called Veg Travel and Fitness. She’s also the vegetarian/vegan editor of Real Food Traveler. Teresa belongs to the Society of American Travel Writers and the International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association. In addition to writing, Teresa is a yoga teacher and ACE-certified personal trainer and health coach.