Travel
Airport
Hotels
Car Rentals
Recommended Dining
Places to Visit
The Pacific Northwest is beautiful all year, but especially in the spring! If you haven't visited the area in a while, or this is your first time here, there are a few places everyone should try to visit and experience firsthand. Let us know which ones are your favorite!
PDX Airport
Vancouver, WA is 15-20 minutes north of Portland International Airport (PDX) in Portland, OR. (Note: Seattle is in the same state, however, it is 3+ hours away from the Propel Conference. If you're flying, you'll want to travel through PDX.)
Car Rentals
The NAD has arranged discounts for car rentals. Look at the national accounts page for discounts with Enterprise, Alamo, Avis, and Budget.
Hotels
Holiday Inn Express | Salmon Creek
13101 NE 27th Avenue, Vancouver, WA
360-576-1040
(10 minutes away by car)
Ask for the NPUC Preferred Rate when booking
(ID 100326500)
Sonesta ES Suites | Vancouver
7301 NE 41st Street, Vancouver, WA
360-891-8282
(15 minutes away by car)
Ask for the 2NPUC Rate when calling.
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites | Vancouver Mall
7205 NE 41st Street, Vancouver, WA
360-253-0500
(15 minutes away by car)
Ask for the Adventist Fellowship Rate when calling.
(code IP71K)
DoubleTree by Hilton | Vancouver
12712 SE 2nd Circle, Vancouver, WA 98684
360-891-9777
(25 minutes away by car)
Ask for the NPUC Rate when calling.
(ID 0003141484)
Recommended Dining
Mighty Bowl Food Cart
Hazel Dell
Food Cart, 9811 NE 15th Ave
Vancouver, WA 98665
(Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Vegan Options)
Thai Little Home
Hazel Dell
3214 E 4th Plain Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98661
(Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Vegan Options)
Namjai Thai Cuisine
Hazel Dell
3414 NE 52nd St
Vancouver, WA 98661
(Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Vegan Options)
Noodles and Company
Vancouver
4311 NE Thurston Way
Vancouver, WA 98662
(Vegetarian, Gluten Free,
Vegan Options)
Cafe Yumm!
Vancouver
305 SE Chkalov Drive Ste. 128
Vancouver, WA 98683
(Vegetarian, Gluten Free,
Vegan Options)
Panera Bread
Hazel Dell & Vancouver
7200 NE Hwy 99
915 SE 164th Ave
(Vegetarian, Gluten Free,
Vegan Options)
Places to Visit
Mount Saint Helens
Castle Rock, WA
Mount Saint Helens Visitor Center
3029 Spirit Lake Hwy
Castle Rock, WA 98611
On May 18, 1980, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake triggered one of the world's largest recorded landslides, followed by one of the most powerful volcanic blasts in the history of North America: the eruption of Mount St. Helens. The Mount St Helens Visitor Center offers scientific displays, a movie theatre, and beautiful walking trails. (Please visit the site to confirm visitor center hours and accessibility.)
Multnomah Falls
Bridal Veil, OR
Multnomah Falls
E Historic Columbia River Hwy
Bridal Veil, OR 97010
Multnomah Falls is the most visited natural recreation site in the Pacific Northwest. The flow over the falls varies but is usually highest during the winter and spring seasons. Located right off of I-84 (Exit 31) you'll also get to drive along the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, which offers spectacular views, too. (Please visit the site to confirm the lodge, restaurant, restroom, and gift shop hours and accessibility.)
Powell's City of Books
Portland, OR
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside St
Portland, OR 97209
Powell’s City of Books is the largest used and new bookstore in the world, occupying an entire city block and housing approximately one million books. Located in downtown Portland’s Pearl District, the City of Books has nine color-coded rooms and over 3,500 different sections, offering something for every interest, including an incredible selection of out-of-print and hard-to-find titles.