Sober Curator Contributor – Portland, OR
Author / Travel Journalist / Certified Personal Trainer / Certified Yoga Teacher / Certified Scuba Diver / Nature Lover
Teresa Bergen had the great good fortune to quit drinking very young and has enjoyed long-term sobriety. She lives in Portland, Oregon, but travels all over the world as a travel writer. She also works in the field of oral history, helping document and preserve history.
Publications
Her articles have appeared in many online and print publications, including the South China Morning Post, Saturday Evening Post, Delta Sky, MSN and USA Today Outdoors Wire. She’s the author of The Sober Travel Handbook, Easy Portland Outdoors and Transcribing Oral History, and co-author of Historic Cemeteries of Portland, Oregon. She also created the character of Sober Cat, a hairless nonbinary Sphynx who drank to hide their feeling of not fitting in, but now lives an amazing sober life.
Other Interests
If there’s a cat around, Teresa wants to pet it. She also loves open water swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, running, hiking, painting, reading and exploring.
Follow along with Teresa in all of the digital places and social spaces
- Website: teresabergen.com
- Instagram @teresa.bergen
SOBER RETREATS: with Senior Travel Sober Curator Contributor Teresa Bergen is your go-to space for alcohol-free travel tips, insider guides, and honest reviews from a sober perspective. Teresa blends her passions—animals, wildlife conservation, sustainability, geography, culture, outdoor adventure, and yoga—into enriching travel stories that inspire mindful exploration. From kayaking and hiking to visiting historic cemeteries and sacred spaces, she uncovers the beauty where history, art, and spirituality meet.
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