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Travelers Urged to Visit Portland Just for the Health of It (Portland  Business Journal)

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(Courtesy Portland  Business Journal)

Portland has landed near the top of a list of areas deemed as potential vacation spots that are both fun and healthy.

The NerdWallet researchers dubbed Portland the third healthiest vacation spot in the U.S. The team based its accolades on such factors as the availability of healthy food, whether travelers can get around the city on foot and, yes, whether visitors can avoid harmful UV rays.

New York topped the list followed by San Francisco. NerdWallet limited its list to the nation's 25 largest cities.

Portland ranked immediately ahead of Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles.