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Tim Neville

Tim Neville, the Lead Storyteller for Visit Bend, has spent more than two decades bouncing around the globe writing about adventure travel for some of the country’s most prestigious magazines and newspapers, but his favorite place in the world is right here at home.  

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From soil to supper: How local farms nourish Bend
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A couple and two dogs hiking at Mt Bachelor near Bend, OR
All of the sun, none of the bustle: Bend in the fall, Gen X–style
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View from inside a raft as a family in yellow life jackets hits a splashy wave on the Deschutes River, surrounded by rocky hills and a bright blue sky.
The happiest of river days: Ouzel Outfitters Whitewater Adventures
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Mt. Bachelor Sunset Dinner view from the lodge of the Three Sisters in Bend, Oregon
What’s Bend’s best restaurant with a view? Hint: It’s on a volcano
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Meet the B.C.D., Bend’s funkiest new neighborhood
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Tubes and rafts floating the Deschutes River near the Old Mill in Bend, OR
(More) Fun things to do Memorial Day Weekend in Bend
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Horse Ridge is calling and honestly, it’s hard to say no. Lava rock, open skies, and singletrack that reminds you exactly why people plan trips to Bend—or why you should 😉 #ThisIsBend

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📍 The gates are open. Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway is officially open for the season—ahead of schedule, because of a mild winter.

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Nobody warns you about how hard it is to hand the keys back. High desert trails and nowhere to be—you’ll find out for yourself 😅 #ThisIsBend 📌 ATV tour with @octaneadventuresco

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