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Meg Archer

Meg Archer is Only In Your State's Engagement Editor and Newsletter Manager, and has called the West Coast home since day one. She spent more than 20 years exploring Central Oregon's mountains, forests, and high deserts before relocating to Portland in 2015. Meg holds a B.A. in English from Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo and a B.S. in Psychology from Portland State University, and brings 15 years of writing and editing experience to the OIYS team. A volunteer Capo at Portland Timbers matches, she is as passionate about her community off the page as on it.

Travel Goods

Hand-Picked: Our Readers’ Favorite Travel Must-Haves From September

From everyday bags that hold all of our travel essentials to tech gadget that make traveling easier, we love these travel products and so do our readers!

by Meg Archer
on Oct 1
A woman squats on a rock in a forest, while another walks on a wooden path surrounded by trees and lights.
Travel Goods
Shopping Guides

Hand-Picked: August’s Best-Selling Travel Must Haves

by Meg Archer
on Aug 27
A family enjoys a picnic by their SUV, with a tent set up in a scenic forested area and mountains in the background.
Travel Goods
Staff Picks

Hand-picked: Our Editors’ Top Travel Products for All Your Delightful Detours

by Meg Archer
on Aug 26
A traveler with a suitcase gazes out at an airplane taking off from an airport during sunset.
Travel Goods
Travel Gear

Hand-picked: The Best End of Summer Sales on Travel & Adventure Gear

by Meg Archer
on Aug 19
A person in a helmet walks through a vibrant outdoor market with colorful tents and clear blue skies.
Nature

Marvel at the Cosmos at These Stunning Stargazing and Dark Sky Destinations in the U.S.

From remote destinations to certified Dark Sky Parks, these breathtaking destinations offer the clearest night skies in the U.S. for stargazing.

by Meg Archer
on Apr 4
a stargazer stands on a boulder under the milky way at big bend national park in texas