Deston covered Portland for the new Bindu Trips website. Read more
Deston Nokes shares his latest golf travel writing on Bellinham, Washington’s, top golf properties HERE.
Deston Nokes shares his latest golf travel writing on Bend, Oregon’s, top golf properties. HERE.
Travel writing: Deston previews Hawaii’s Mele Mei music festival for Alaska Airlines. Read more
Alaska Airlines’ Beyond Magazine featured Oregon’s great spring and winter escapes, a travel writing piece by Deston Nokes. It features romantic, family, indoor and outdoor destinations throughout the state. Read more
Deston wrote a short photo piece on ‘ukuleles for Alaska Beyond’s October 2016 issue. Read more
Bon Appétit Magazine — The assorted fish are spread out on the cutting board like a deck of cards.
Uhu, kumu, opakapaka, shutome, onaga and sashimi-grade, bigeye ahi…French chef George Mavrothalassitis, who goes by Mavro, calls each by their Hawaiian name, and prepares to demonstrate how to bring out the best in each. Read more
Nokes wrote the website copy for Purgatory Golf Club, a wickedly challenging 18 holes in Indiana. Designed by PixelSpoke.
From coastlines to ridgelines, America’s best views offer some exceptional sight lines.
From July 2012 Appeared as “” in T+L Magazine
Quick: close your eyes and picture a beautiful view. Where do you put yourself? Looking out over tall, gleaming urban spires? Mammoth snowcapped peaks? Vast gashes in the earth Fortunately, no matter what your vision might be, you can probably find a view to match it somewhere in the U.S. Inspiring vistas are ubiquitous and easy to find—they stretch from Hawaii to Maine.
How does a nation come to grips with one of the most horrific events in its history?
Since the 9/11 Museum opened on May 21, more than 430,000 people have visited the expansive underground site to witness the stories and artifacts from the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Attendance has exceeded expectations of museum officials, even with the $24 adult entry fee.
Photo credit: Irina Lee