Teresa Bergen

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Location
Portland, Oregon
School
San Diego City College, University of New Orleans, University of California, Santa Cruz, Louisiana State University
Expertise
Swimming, kayaking and paddleboarding in the Pacific Northwest, Hiking in the Pacific Northwest, Pacific Northwest spas, saunas, and hot springs
  • Teresa is the author of "Easy Portland Outdoors," a guidebook that includes 100 outdoorsy things to do around Portland, Oregon, from kayaking near a waterfall to visiting a rhododendron garden in full bloom.
  • Teresa is one of the volunteer swim captains for the River Huggers, Portland's open water swim team. She also performs in local rivers with Daughters of Tritons, an open water synchronized swimming group.
  • Teresa is a certified yoga teacher and loves to check out classes in studios and parks around Portland and beyond.

Experience

Teresa Bergen is a Portland, Oregon-based travel writer focusing on outdoors, eco, vegan, wellness, and sober travel. Her work has appeared in MSN, AAA, Sierra, Spirituality & Health Magazine, USA Today, Fodor's, TravelAge West, Northwest Travel + Life Magazine, Northwest Meetings + Events, and Travel Oregon. Teresa is on a quest to kayak or SUP in every US state and Canadian province. One of her favorite places to paddle is in the many lakes on Mount Hood. Teresa has lived in Portland since 2000 and has written about Oregon activities like snowshoeing, paddling, and soaking in hot springs. Local Portland company Microcosm Publishing put out Teresa's latest book, Sober Travel Handbook. Teresa also paints and shows her work in local Portland galleries Gifty Kitty and Sidestreet Arts.

Education

Teresa has a bachelor's degree in journalism from University of California, Santa Cruz, and a master's degree in fiction writing from Louisiana State University.

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